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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 dates6,704Searchable applications
469Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,895 approved or refused records
646Refused applications
5,249 approved · 646 refused · 177 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- DecidedPL/2026/00170/DIS
Discharge condition No. 4 (Drainage) following planning approval PL/2022/01386/PPFL.
Plot 6700 Solihull Parkway Marston Green Solihull
Received 28 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00171/VAR
Remove condition No. 2 - Temporary 2 year approval following planning approval PL/2022/02251/PPFL - Change of use from Class C1 guest house to house of multiple occupation with 13 No. bedrooms. Approved on 12.1.24.
The Hollies Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Solihull B92 0LW
Received 27 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00172/MINFHO
Single and two storey front and rear extensions. Enlargement of side dormer and associated external materials.
278 Creynolds Lane Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4ET
Received 19 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00173/MINFHO
Single storey rear orangery extension.
Four Jays 161 Tythe Barn Lane Shirley Solihull B90 1PF
Received 28 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00174/DIS
Discharge condition Nos. 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme), 7 (Contamination), 8 (Lighting) and 9 (Lighting) following planning approval PL/2025/01092/VAR dated 08.10.2025 for Variation of condition 1 (Approved plans) and condition 3 (Approved materials) on approval PL/2023/01915/PPFL dated 22.08.2024 for the erection of two lightweight buildings on existing areas of carparking, including new soft landscaping and ancillary works. Namely Building 63 reduction in no of links, increase grid plate from 5 to 7m, additional plant decks, parapet roof, reduced ridge height, addition of 3 substations, soft-hard landscaping, change to materials. Building 64 changes to roller shutter doors, relocation of links, reduction in floor space, new doors and repositioned doors to western and southern elevations, changes to materials, soft and hard landscaping. Changes to boundary treatments.
Jaguar Land Rover Lode Lane Solihull B92 8NW
Received 29 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00175/MINFHO
Remove current front single vehicle driveway paving slabs and grass to be removed and replaced with loose gravel on the whole of the front driveway to allow for more cars - This will include a layered sub-base (gravel grids) and borders for stability and drainage. The original front and side walls will be retained. Replace old rear concrete flagstone patio pavers with new ones and no change to patio size. On patio add a freestanding wooden gazebo with shelter (roof).
25 Ashleigh Road Solihull B91 1AF
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00176/PPFL
Two detached two storey dwellings with associated access, parking, landscaping, drainge and infrastructure works.
52 Creynolds Lane Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4ER
Received 29 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00177/MINFHO
Retrospective application for a loft conversion and dormer,, a single storey rear extension, a two storey side extension, and a front garage extension.
2 Coton Grove Solihull Lodge Solihull B90 1BS
Received 29 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00178/CLEUD
Certificate of lawful development for existing outbuilding within the curtilage of Cheedon Farm as incidental/ancillary accommodation to the main dwelling house.
Cheedon Farm 242 School Road Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6RJ
Received 29 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00179/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed construction of a new loft conversion with 2 No. dormers to the rear.
24 Fircroft Olton Solihull B91 1JL
Received 30 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00180/DIS
Discharge condition Nos. 4 (Garage Door and Chimney Stack details), 5 (Render Details), 6 (Pedestrian and Vehicular Access Gate details), 7 (hardstanding and landscape details), 8 (Rooflight details) following planning approval PL/2025/01400/MINFHO dated 17.12.2025 for Single storey garage extension, basement extension, infill extension, new vehicular and pedestrian gate with associated works and alterations to canopy and existing roof ridge.
109 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7DQ
Received 30 Jan 2026 - UnknownPL/2026/00182/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 6m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 4m, and measuring 3m at the eaves.
6 Croft Down Road Elmdon Solihull B92 9BD
Received 29 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00183/DIS
Discharge condition No. 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) following appeal APP/Q4625/W/24/3347316 (as amended by PL/2025/02400/NONMC) after planning application PL/2023/01952/PPFL.
Land At Meer End Balsall Common Solihull
Received 30 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00184/MINFHO
Demolition of existing rear conservatory to be replaced with new two storey rear extension of equivalent footprint, plus minor elevation changes.
7 Kirton Grove Hillfield Solihull B91 3NW
Received 2 Feb 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00185/MINFHO
Two storey extension over existing garage, single storey rear extension with flat roof.
3 Willoughby Drive Hillfield Solihull B91 3GB
Received 2 Feb 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00186/MINFHO
Garage conversion.
16 Tilesford Close Monkspath Solihull B90 4YF
Received 2 Feb 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00187/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension and associated internal alterations.
142 Purnells Way Knowle Solihull B93 9ED
Received 2 Feb 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00188/PPFL
Demolition of existing storage building and the erection of 2 No. dwellings with associated works.
Land To The Rear Of 2182 To 2190 Stratford Road Hockley Heath Solihull
Received 2 Feb 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00189/TCA
Pollard tilia tree (1) that has a large cavity within the upper crown. Fell holly tree (2) that is dead, tilia tree (3-1) with large cavity at base, tilia tree (3-2) with large cavity at base, leylandii tree (5-1) that has slit in the main stem and has included unions and leylandii tree (5-2). Crown raise and crown clean tilia tree (4), crown clean 2 No. tilia trees (6) and 4 No. tilia trees (7).
St Peters Church Church Lane Bickenhill Solihull B92 0DN
Received 2 Feb 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00190/MINFHO
Part-retrospective consent for a single-storey rear extension, and proposed consent for a first-floor rear extension, garage conversion and new rear outbuilding.
338 Chester Road Solihull B36 0LD
Received 2 Feb 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00192/MINFHO
Two storey side extension, new two storey square bay window and oak-framed open porch.
31 Delrene Road Shirley Solihull B90 2HJ
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00193/PPFL
Full planning application for the erection of 25 dwellings (Use Class C3), together with associated vehicular access off Warwick Road, pedestrian links, parking, landscaping, ecological enhancements, SuDS, pumping station, public open space, all other associated works and infrastructure, and the demolition of the existing dwellings at 1928 Oak Farm.
Land West Of Warwick Road Knowle Solihull
Received 2 Feb 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00195/PPFL
Retrospective application for change of use to mixed use of dwelling (Use Class C3) and small-scale professional counselling practice (Use Class E(c)(ii)), limited to one room within the dwelling.
46 Kixley Lane Knowle Solihull B93 0JG
Received 29 Jan 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00196/MINFHO
Single storey extension to rear, and new ground floor bay window to front.
3 Apsley Grove Dorridge Solihull B93 8QP
Received 2 Feb 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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