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Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
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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 dates
6,627Searchable applications
467Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,827 approved or refused records
638Refused applications

5,189 approved · 638 refused · 174 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. DecidedPL/2025/01651/MINFHO

    Single storey rear extension, first floor bedroom extension in existing roof space over garage with a front and rear dormer.

    9 Kelmarsh Drive Hillfield Solihull B91 3GU

    Received 1 Sept 2025
  2. DecidedPL/2025/01652/DIS

    Discharge condition No. 3 (Materials) following planning approval PL/2025/00297/MINFHO dated 22.05.2025 for Ground floor side extension. New raised roof to existing study/kitchen. New French doors and window to existing study. New roof and wall to existing side passage.

    15 Ashleigh Road Solihull B91 1AE

    Received 30 Aug 2025
  3. DecidedPL/2025/01653/MINFHO

    First floor extension and rear ground-floor extension. Existing - Red brickwork, UPVC windows and doors, roofing tilesProposed - Red brickwork, UPVC windows and doors and roofing tiles to match existing, roof lights. Site Area - 660 m2.

    73 Stoneleigh Road Olton Solihull B91 1DJ

    Received 31 Aug 2025
  4. DecidedPL/2025/01654/MINFHO

    First floor side bedroom addition.

    70 Ullenhall Road Knowle Solihull B93 9JH

    Received 1 Sept 2025
  5. Awaiting decisionPL/2025/01655/PIP

    Permission in principle for the construction of 1 No. self-build dwelling.

    Land Off Arbour Tree Lane Chadwick End Solihull

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  6. DecidedPL/2025/01656/TCA

    Fell robinia pseudocacia (False acacia) tree that has outgrown position between golden leylandii and maple trees.

    7 Ashleigh Road Solihull B91 1AE

    Received 1 Sept 2025
  7. DecidedPL/2025/01657/TCA

    Fell and remove 1 elder tree (Tree 1) and hazel tree (Tree 2).

    71 Kineton Green Road Olton Solihull B92 7DX

    Received 1 Sept 2025
  8. UnknownPL/2025/01658/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.

    634 Streetsbrook Road Solihull B91 1LB

    Received 1 Sept 2025
  9. Awaiting decisionPL/2025/01660/PPOL

    Outline application, with all matters reserved except for primary access from Warwick Road, for the demolition of existing business buildings and development of up to 22 dwellings with associated drainage, open space and ancillary infrastructure.

    1761 Warwick Road Knowle Solihull B93 0LX

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  10. DecidedPL/2025/01661/MINFHO

    Front single storey extension/garage conversion and bi-folds to rear with roof lights to both.

    45 Antony Road Shirley Solihull B90 2NX

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  11. DecidedPL/2025/01662/NONMC

    Non-material amendment following planning approval PL/2023/01528/PPFL dated 05.10.2023 for erection of 2 five bed detached houses on land adjacent to 28 Four Ashes Road. Namely: Alterations to fenestration and external doors of Plot 2 only.

    28 Four Ashes Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8LX

    Received 1 Sept 2025
  12. DecidedPL/2025/01663/MINFHO

    Part retrospective consent for alterations and extensions to existing bungalow to include the addition of a first floor with loft conversion with rear dormer above, single storey rear extension, single storey front porch extension and reroofing of garage.

    151 Fulford Hall Road Earlswood Solihull B90 1QY

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  13. DecidedPL/2025/01664/TPO

    T1 Ash tree - Pollard to the powerline height. Ash dieback present. T2 Oak tree - Crown reduce by 3m in height and lateral spread to suitable growth points. Tree has recently lost a large limb in a storm. T3 Oak tree - Crown reduce to a 10m snag/monolith. Tree has acute oak decline. T4 Oak tree - Reduce the longest lateral over the garden side by 4.5m to a suitable growth point to balance. Prune the next lateral above by approximately 3m to fall in line with the canopy. T5 Sycamore tree - Remove to hedge height. Tree is in latter stages of decline. T6 - Sycamore tree - Remove to hedge height. Tree is in latter stages of decline. T7 Sycamore tree - Reduce large declining leader down to the next suitable living growth point and prune the remaining canopy to balance the crown.

    Fulford Hall Farm Cottage Fulford Hall Road Earlswood Solihull B94 5LU

    Received 2 Sept 2025
  14. DecidedPL/2025/01665/PIP

    Permission in principle for the provision of up to 9 No. dwellings.

    Land Adjacent To 84 School Road Hockley Heath Solihull B94

    Received 21 Aug 2025
  15. DecidedPL/2025/01666/TCA

    T1 Copper beech tree - Crown reduce by 20-25ft in height and 15-18ft from side.

    104 Dorridge Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8BP

    Received 28 Aug 2025
  16. DecidedPL/2025/01670/DIS

    Discharge condition Nos. 3-Materials; 4-Boundary Treatments; 5-CMS; 6-CEMP; 7-BES; 8-Landscape; and 11-Drainage of allowed Appeal decision dated 5.3.25 Ref APP-Q4625/W/24/3349795 regarding Planning application PL/2022/01203/PPFL-Erection of 4 No. detached dwelling houses and associated works including access.

    Land Rear Of 27A Alderbrook Road Solihull

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  17. DecidedPL/2025/01671/MINFHO

    Two storey extension at the side of property over garage and ground floor single back extension.

    67 Blandford Avenue Castle Bromwich Solihull B36 9JB

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  18. DecidedPL/2025/01672/MINFHO

    Single storey rear dining/family room extension plus alterations to front and side elevations by removal of timber.

    2 Cheveridge Close Hillfield Solihull B91 3TT

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  19. DecidedPL/2025/01673/TPO

    Fell to ground Bhutan Pine (Pinus wallichiana) tree 607. Fell to ground English Elm (Ulmus procera) tree 613 that is dead. Reduce crown of oak tree (629) in mixed species group, overhanging property.

    1 Collister Close Shirley Solihull B90 3NA

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  20. DecidedPL/2025/01674/TPO

    Fell to ground cherry (prunus species) tree T1.

    Flat 1 61 Stratford Road Shirley Solihull B90 3NB

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  21. DecidedPL/2025/01675/PPTREE

    Reduce overhanging canopy by up to 4m, selective internal crown thinning of pedunculate oak tree (T1).

    17 Luddington Road Solihull B92 9QH

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  22. DecidedPL/2025/01676/VAR

    Variation of condition No. 7 (Opening Times) of planning permission dated 16.11.2022 reference PL/2022/01682/PPFL for change of use of currently vacant, former retail (formerly Use Class A1, now Use Class E(a)) premises to a hot food takeaway use, incorporating the installation of a plant and extraction system, a replacement shop front and a single storey rear extension. Namely: Proposed opening hours of 10:00-02:00 Monday to Sunday.

    42 Station Road Solihull B91 3RX

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  23. DecidedPL/2025/01680/MINFHO

    Retrospective application for a rear flat roof dormer.

    148 Colebrook Road Shirley Solihull B90 1AY

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  24. DecidedPL/2025/01682/DIS

    Discharge condition No. 1- Drainage, following planning approval PL/2024/02837/PPFL- Demolition of existing dwelling and proposed replacement dwelling- Approved 1-5-25.

    56 Ashlawn Crescent Solihull B91 1PS

    Received 4 Sept 2025

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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.

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