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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates6,693Searchable applications
469Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,884 approved or refused records
645Refused applications
5,239 approved · 645 refused · 177 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Nov 2019 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlLocal plan Emerging Local PlanPre-application advice Pre-application discussionsConservation areas Conservation Areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@solihull.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- UnknownPL/2026/00058/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension to form new utility, shower room and reception room measuring 4m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.01m, and measuring 3.01m at the eaves.
70 Fallowfield Road Elmdon Solihull B92 9HG
Received 9 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00059/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed change of use of a 7 No. bedroom dwelling to a care home for up to 4 No. children (Class C2).
105 Grange Road Olton Solihull B91 1BZ
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00060/MINFHO
Single storey front porch extension, single storey rear extension & two storey side extension.
107 Stanway Road Shirley Solihull B90 3JQ
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00061/TPO
T1 Cedar tree - Reduce in height by 3 metres. T2 Cedar tree - Reduce in height by 2 metres. Lift lower branches on both trees to give a ground clearance of approximately 3 metres. Reduce branches over hanging garden by 2-3 metres.
20 Welcombe Grove Solihull B91 1PD
Received 13 Jan 2026 - UnknownPL/2026/00062/PNSVP
Prior notification for the installation of 76 No. roof-mounted solar panels.
Sandford House 41 Homer Road Solihull B91 3QJ
Received 12 Jan 2026 - UnknownPL/2026/00063/PNSVP
Prior notification for the installation of roof mounted solar panels.
The Heights Academy Auckland Drive Smiths Wood Solihull B36 0DD
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00064/TCA
Removal of 1 No. dead laburnum tree in front garden.
854 Warwick Road St Alphege Solihull B91 3HA
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00065/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension and two storey side and rear extension and partial garage conversion.
63 Cheltondale Road Olton Solihull B91 1EP
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00066/PPFL
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of three new dwellings including access, parking and landscaping.
42 Avenue Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8LA
Received 14 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00067/TPO
Fell to ground 1 No. Cedar tree, located adjacent to driveway.
3 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7AU
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00068/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed conversion from garage into family/guest room.
283 Station Road Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7EG
Received 12 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00069/MINFHO
First floor side extension, two storey front and rear extension (to replace conservatory). New rear dormer.
39 Leafield Road Elmdon Solihull B92 8NZ
Received 14 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00070/MINFHO
Part two storey, part single storey side and rear extensions
72 Dene Court Road Olton Solihull B92 8DJ
Received 14 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00071/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension with internal reconfiguration. First floor extension to master suite. New hipped garage roof and entrance doors to replace existing design. Addition of side dormer at second floor.
380 Station Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8ES
Received 13 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00072/MINFHO
Single storey detached summerhouse.
18 Chartwell Drive Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4JZ
Received 14 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00073/ADV
Erect signage at proposed youth centre on the existing Christian Renewal site, Lode Lane, Solihull.
Renewal Christian Centre Lode Lane Solihull B91 2JR
Received 15 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00074/TCA
T1 Laurel tree T1 - Fell and remove (previously approved under PL/2021/00752/TCA). T2 Ash tree - Remove single branch leaning across neighbours' magnolia tree T6. T3 Apple tree - Remove (collapsed during storm dated 8th January 2026). T4 Cherry tree - Fell and remove. T4 Cherry tree - Fell and remove. T5 Holly tree - Reduce and trim back. H2 Conifer hedge - Reduce to approximately 6 feet (1.8m) in height along whole length and trim sides.
15 Chestnut Close Olton Solihull B92 7DS
Received 14 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00075/MINFHO
Installation of an air source heat pump.
27 Chantry Heath Crescent Knowle Solihull B93 9NJ
Received 15 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00076/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed formation of habitable rooms in roof space with rear dormer and gable build up.
11A Milverton Road Knowle Solihull B93 0HX
Received 15 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00077/MINFHO
Ground floor rear extension.
97 Ebrington Avenue Elmdon Solihull B92 8HX
Received 12 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00078/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear extension, front porch and habitable room in loft space with rear dormer with hip to gable conversion. New outbuilding.
148 Colebrook Road Shirley Solihull B90 1AY
Received 15 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00079/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed hip-to-gable roof and rear dormer.
Elmdon Benton Green Lane Berkswell Solihull CV7 7AX
Received 9 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00080/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension and part garage conversion.
142 Purnells Way Knowle Solihull B93 9ED
Received 16 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00081/PPFL
Change of use of former bus shelter & public convenience sui generis Use Class with single storey extensions (side and rear) to Class E Use. Bus shelter to remain in place with continued use in perpetuity.
Knowle Green Bus Terminus & Public Convenience Station Road Knowle Solihull
Received 16 Jan 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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