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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 dates

6,768Searchable applications

469Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 5,956 approved or refused records

649Refused applications

5,307 approved · 649 refused · 179 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

DecidedPL/2026/00407/PPFL
Installation of a ground mounted solar photovoltaic array and associated infrastructure.
Holly Hill Holly Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7EA
Received 27 Feb 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00408/PPOL
Outline planning application with all matters reserved to demolish existing first floor flat and rebuild to provide 2 No. self-contained flats and 4 No. studio flats to roof void and provide 5 no. on site parking spaces with access.
159 Bosworth Drive Fordbridge Solihull B37 5BT
Received 27 Feb 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00409/PPFL
Change of use from dwelling house to mixed use dwelling house and part time events venue, with associated new access to Kenilworth Road and temporary parking.
Knowle Hall Kenilworth Road Knowle Solihull B93 0AB
Received 28 Feb 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00410/LBC
Listed building consent for change of use from dwelling house to mixed use dwelling house and part time events venue, with associated new access to Kenilworth Road and temporary parking.
Knowle Hall Kenilworth Road Knowle Solihull B93 0AB
Received 28 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00411/VAR
Variation of condition No. 3 following planning approval PL/2025/01360/MINFHO dated 11.11.2025 for two storey & single storey rear extensions, removal of chimney & alteration to the roof form. Namely: To allow the use of an alternative external roof facing material to the single storey rear extension.
7 Thornby Avenue Solihull B91 2BJ
Received 2 Mar 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00412/MARDW
Reserved matters application for Plot 2 (Phase 2) in respect of: access, appearance, landscaping, layout, scale following hybrid application PL/2025/00547/MAJFDW; comprising of 228 No. dwellings (Class C3), ground floor retail/commercial space (Class E) and associated public realm, landscaping works and parking.
700 Warwick Road Silhill Solihull B91 3DU
Received 27 Feb 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00415/MINFHO
Loft conversion and new rear dormer.
41 Windleaves Road Castle Bromwich Solihull B36 0BS
Received 25 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00416/MINFHO
Single storey side and front extensions, revisions to layout.
47 Manor Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8DZ
Received 27 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00417/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3-Materials; 4-Bat Boxes; 6-Drainage and 8-Levels of planning approval PL/2024/02925/PPFL-Demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling. Approved on 16/10/2025.
163 Dorridge Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8BN
Received 2 Mar 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00418/ADV
Installation of external signage for information/wayfinding and replacement of existing information/wayfinding signage.
National Exhibition Centre Pendigo Way Solihull B40 1PA
Received 27 Feb 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00419/MINFHO
Two storey rear extensions and two storey front extension.
72 Broad Oaks Road Solihull B91 1HZ
Received 2 Mar 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00420/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension.
43 Barcheston Road Knowle Solihull B93 9JU
Received 2 Mar 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00421/MINFHO
First floor side and rear extension, front porch and internal remodelling.
38 Stonor Park Road Olton Solihull B91 1EH
Received 3 Mar 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00422/ADV
Erection of a D6 small format advertisement display.
32 Kenilworth Road Knowle Solihull B93 0JD
Received 3 Mar 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00423/ADV
Erect 1 No. fascia sign and 3 No. totem signs.
Moseley Cricket Club Streetsbrook Road Solihull B90 3PE
Received 3 Mar 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00424/MINFHO
Single storey extension to existing detached garage
27 Bonneville Close Millisons Wood Solihull CV5 9QH
Received 2 Mar 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00425/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension, with single first floor extension with single side storey extension.
11 Middleton Road Shirley Solihull B90 2JH
Received 3 Mar 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00426/DIS
Discharge condition No. 2 (Tree planting) following planning approval PL/2025/01628/MINFOT dated 13.02.2026 for Retrospective consent for the erection of LED TV screen on raised platform, 2m high perimeter fencing to frontage with planting and outdoor bar area in existing beer garden
Brickmakers Arms 307 Station Road Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7EG
Received 2 Mar 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00427/MINFHO
Small brick extension to existing kitchen, removal of ageing conservatory and opening up of interior with the use of a structural steel to remove old 1930s utility room.
359 Station Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8EY
Received 3 Mar 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00428/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension with interior rearrangement and partial infill of existing side elevation door.
6 Floyd Grove Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7RP
Received 3 Mar 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00429/PPOL
Outline application for a detached dwelling with all matters reserved.
Land Off Thurlston Avenue Solihull
Received 3 Mar 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00430/VAR
Variation of condition No. 1 (Plans) and 5 (Tree Barriers) of planning permission dated 19.09.2025 reference PL/2024/02587/PPFL for demolition of existing hotel restaurant and replacement with new building providing additional hotel bedrooms and breakfast room, together with alterations to the car park and all associated works. Namely: Correct drawing numbers and alterations to Construction Exclusion Zones.
The Plough Beefeater And Travel Inn Stratford Road Shirley Solihull B90 4EP
Received 3 Mar 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00431/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension and the refurbishment of the existing rear/side outbuildings and side extension/garage.
48 Falstaff Road Shirley Solihull B90 2AG
Received 4 Mar 2026
DecidedPL/2026/00432/MINFHO
Single storey extension to front and rear.
5 Thornyfield Road Shirley Solihull B90 3HP
Received 4 Mar 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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