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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

6,718Searchable applications

469Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 5,909 approved or refused records

646Refused applications

5,263 approved · 646 refused · 177 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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DecidedPL/2026/00257/DIS
Discharge condition No. 5 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) following planning approval PL/2024/00149/PPFL dated 05.12.2024 for Full planning permission for the erection of a 2 storey apartment block containing 4 No. unit care leavers accommodation and associated landscaping
Hillborough Road Olton Solihull B27 6PF
Received 9 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00258/DIS106
Vary the Section 106 Agreement made between (1) Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (2) Mark Richard Walker and Adam John Walker (3) Robert Walker (4) Mark Richard Walker and Adam John Walker and Nicholas David Walker and (4) Minton Care (Catherine de Barnes) Limited made between the parties on 23rd October 2024. Namely to vary the red line plan relating to contribution land.
Land At Oak Farm Hampton Lane Catherine De Barnes Solihull B92 0JB
Received 6 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00259/PPFL
Refurbishment and extension of listed farmhouse & outbuilding, and demolition of redundant outbuildings barns and erection of five dwellings.
Village Farm House Village Farm Spencers Lane Berkswell Solihull CV7 7BB
Received 9 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00260/LBC
Listed building consent for refurbishment and extension of listed farmhouse & outbuilding, and demolition of redundant outbuildings barns and erection of five dwellings.
Village Farm Spencers Lane Berkswell Solihull CV7 7BB
Received 9 Feb 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00261/PPFL
Demolition of an existing building and part-demolition of an existing building and the erection of a building for educational and training purposes (Use Class F1(a)) as well as a refuse storage area, landscaping, parking, servicing and all other associated development.
Land At Lyndon School Daylesford Road Solihull
Received 9 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00262/MINFHO
External alterations including driveway resurfacing, fenestration upgrades, new fascias/soffits, replacement garage door, upgraded utility roof with rooflights, and rear fence replacement.
77 Binley Close Shirley Solihull B90 2RB
Received 10 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00266/DIS
Discharge Condition no. 6 (Phasing Plan) following allowed planning appeal reference APP/Q4625/W/24/3351230 in relation to planning application PL/2021/01360/MAJFOT : Hybrid application: Full permission for 95 dwellings comprising 55 open market and 40 affordable housing, with associated access, parking, and landscape and outline application for 5 self-build plots, with access discharged.
Land At 722 Kenilworth Road And Landadjacent To Harper Field Care Home Balsall Common Solihull
Received 10 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00268/MINFHO
Demolition of existing single storey garage, replacement with new two storey extension, with single storey extension/porch to front and pitched roof extended over. Rear roof extension from hipped to gable to include conversion. Internal alterations. Rendering and alterations to windows to front of dwelling, alterations to windows/doors to rear. New opaque windows to side elevation (Resubmission of PL/2025/01742/MINFHO).
36 Dorchester Road Solihull B91 1LN
Received 10 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00269/PPFL
Change of use of former bar and nightclub (Sui generis) to a pub/restaurant (Sui generis) with 26 room hotel offering (Use Class C1) together with external alterations including demolition of the first floor extension and fire escape.
140 High Street Solihull B91 3SX
Received 5 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00270/LBC
Listed building consent for change of use of former bar and nightclub (Sui generis) to a pub/restaurant (Sui generis) with 26 room hotel offering (Use Class C1) together with external alterations including demolition of the first floor extension and fire escape.
140 High Street Solihull B91 3SX
Received 5 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00271/MINFHO
Part retrospective application for a two storey, part single storey side and rear extensions, single storey front extension and loft extension and conversion including rear dormer (Resubmission of PL/2024/00242/MINFHO).
303 Lyndon Road Solihull B92 7QR
Received 10 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00272/ADV
Erect single digital screen and erect McDonald's custom letters.
Land Off Car Park 6 Jetstream Road Birmingham Airport Solihull
Received 11 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00273/MINFHO
2 No. rear single storey extensions, erection of enlarged front porch and canopy, and internal alterations (Resubmission of PL/2025/01047/MINFHO).
4 Monastery Drive Olton Solihull B91 1DN
Received 11 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00275/MINFHO
Retrospective application for a single storey rear and side extension.
110 Delrene Road Shirley Solihull B90 2HP
Received 9 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00276/MINFHO
First floor rear extension over existing sun lounge.
110A Norton Lane Earlswood Solihull B90 1QT
Received 11 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00277/TPO
Remove deadwood and prune branches overhanging neighbouring property on pedunculate oak tree to creat 3m clearance from buildings (T55), and remove deadwood hangers and split branches overhanging adjacent property on Norway maple tree (G26).
1220 Warwick Road Knowle Solihull B93 9LN
Received 11 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00279/CLEUD
Certificate of lawful development for the existing use of land as private garden land in association with the property known as Old College House, Oldwich Lane East, Fen End, Solihull.
Old College House Oldwich Lane East Fen End Solihull CV8 1NR
Received 12 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00280/MINFHO
Two storey side/rear extension and single storey rear extension.
Elmdon Benton Green Lane Berkswell Solihull CV7 7AX
Received 12 Feb 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00282/PPFL
Demolition of single storey extension to the rear and erection of a first floor side extension with other minor alterations. Formation of associated parking and landscaping, and the erection of 3 No. houses to the rear with associated works.
31 - 33 Station Road Knowle Solihull B93 0HL
Received 12 Feb 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00283/PPFL
Conversion of existing barn and stables into a 2 bedroom bungalow with side extensions covering a similar floor area.
Land At Kinwalsey Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7HT
Received 12 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00284/MINFHO
Single storey rear, part-front extension and proposed outbuilding for home gym and office.
5 Ebrington Avenue Elmdon Solihull B92 8HU
Received 13 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00285/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey side extensions.
Oak View Meriden Road Berkswell Solihull CV7 7BG
Received 10 Feb 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00286/MINFHO
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension and new proposed gates.
22 Beechnut Lane Solihull B91 2NW
Received 12 Feb 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00287/PPFL
Change of use from existing car showroom (Use class - sui generis) & residential flats (Use class - C3) to children's nursery (Use class E(f)) - Works to include demolition of existing car workshop and new replacement two storey extension & internal alterations.
1 Lowbrook Lane Tidbury Green Solihull B90 1QR
Received 13 Feb 2026

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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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