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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 dates6,777Searchable applications
469Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 5,965 approved or refused records
652Refused applications
5,313 approved · 652 refused · 179 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- DecidedPL/2026/00433/TCA
Fell and remove 2 viburnum cluster trees (A1 & A2), clear intermingled and overgrown brambles and hibemum (C), trim/crown/reduce plum tree back to shape (D), hazel tree remove all dead and dying branches, crown lift by 3m, crown reduce whole tree by 2m (E), reduce 2 conifer trees by 3m to match hedge line (F), conifer tree (J), reduce holly tree (G) reduce by 2m to match hedge line 4m high unknown species dead tree (H) prune magnolia tree back to shape (K).
34 Ashleigh Road Solihull B91 1AF
Received 3 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00434/DIS
Discharge Condition 11-Noise from plant or air handling and Condition 12-Noise Management Plan; following planning approval PL/2025/01236/PPFL- Erection of a new fitness studio on a disused asphalt tennis court. APPROVED 13.10.25.
Solihull Arden Club Sharmans Cross Road Solihull B91 1RG
Received 4 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00435/MINFHO
Single storey front and rear extension
22 Rollswood Drive Solihull B91 1NL
Received 4 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00436/VAR
Variation of condition No. 1 following planning approval PL/2024/01301/MINFHO dated 26.2.2025 for two storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Namely: Alterations ground floor rear windows and doors and first floor en suite window.
329 Streetsbrook Road Solihull B91 1RW
Received 4 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00437/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension.
91 Prospect Lane Solihull B91 1HS
Received 4 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00438/PPFL
Installation of a two storey modular building for use as office facilities.
Jaguar Land Rover Lode Lane Solihull B92 8NW
Received 5 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00439/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory.
10 Chadstone Close Monkspath Solihull B90 4YX
Received 5 Mar 2026 - UnknownPL/2026/00440/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension to form open plan family kitchen-diner measuring 4m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.75m, and measuring 2.85m at the eaves.
41 Neville Road Shirley Solihull B90 2QW
Received 25 Feb 2026 - UnknownPL/2026/00441/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension for larger kitchen measuring 3.5m from beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 2.6m, and measuring 2.4m at the eaves.
58 Berkeley Road Shirley Solihull B90 2HT
Received 2 Mar 2026 - UnknownPL/2026/00442/PNHAA
Prior notification for an additional storey to existing single storey dwelling 2.88m above existing roof height of 5.65m, total height 8.53m.
Heathfield Cornets End Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LH
Received 3 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00443/PIP
Permission in principle for the construction of 1 No. dwelling
Astral House 69 Lady Byron Lane Knowle Solihull B93 9AX
Received 23 Feb 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00444/NONMC
Amendments to planning permission 11 July 2024 (PL/2024/00011/PPFL) for: 48 bedroom extension to the existing Village Hotel Solihull including reconfiguration of the existing car park, landscaping and associated works. Namely : Surface treatment for new parking bay area and driveway to change from block paving to asphalt concrete, DDA access route from main entrance and width or access road reduced to provide a kerb for pedestrians and to support the implementation of the one-way traffic arrangement in accordance with the approved car park management plan.
De Vere Village Hotel Dog Kennel Lane Shirley Solihull B90 4JG
Received 27 Feb 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00445/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed garage and gym, extension of gravel permeable driveway.
35 Wootton Green Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7EZ
Received 5 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00446/TPO
Reduce cherry tree T1 by circa 30% of canopy size to rebalance, remove head weight on main leader by 50% and shorten fissured stem by 50%, then reduce remainder to form new canopy outline.
21 Speedwell Drive Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AU
Received 5 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00447/MINFHO
Erect rear outbuilding to form gym and amenity space.
30 Heaton Road Olton Solihull B91 2DX
Received 5 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00448/TCA
Reduce by approximately 3-5m the heights of a run of approximately 10 conifer trees (T1) located behind a protected wellingtonia tree (T3).
29 Blythe Way Solihull B91 3EY
Received 5 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00449/TPO
Remove to ground Spruce tree T11
29 Blythe Way Solihull B91 3EY
Received 5 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00450/NONMC
Amendments to planning permission dated (29.09.25), reference (PL/2025/01399/MINFHO), For: Single storey rear extension. Two storey front extension and garage conversion. New porch. Namely: Rear extension to change to a flat roof; new brick built front porch with an apex roof; windows, garage doors and bi-folding doors to be finished in white instead of cream; alteration to front windows from 2 to 3 panes, and from 3 to 4 panes; garage doors to change to horizontal panels instead of vertical; rear extension to be constructed in brick to match the existing dwelling rather than rendered.
6 Milford Grove Monkspath Solihull B90 4LU
Received 27 Feb 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00452/MINFHO
Roof over existing dwelling removed & redesigned including extension to existing dormer window to rear.
22 Marlborough Road Castle Bromwich Solihull B36 0EH
Received 5 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00453/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (Surface Water Drainage) for permission PL/2021/01452/PPFL dated 09.05.2022 for Extensions to provide additional hotel accommodation, in connection with existing Hogarths Hotel.
Hogarths Hotel Four Ashes Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8QE
Received 5 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00454/NONMC
Non-material amendments to planning permission PL/2020/02794/PPFL dated 27.07.21 for 'Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new two storey detached dwelling'. Namely: Addition of one ground floor window and alterations to the roof.
Barnacle Cottage Back Lane Meriden Solihull CV7 7LD
Received 1 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00455/MINFHO
Rear two storey extension over existing conservatory. Front two storey extension in line with porch.
29 Weston Close Dorridge Solihull B93 8BL
Received 5 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00456/DIS
Discharge conditions 3 (Drainage), 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement), 6 (LEMP) , 7 (Archaeology) and 8 (CMP) following planning approval PL/2023/01026/PPFL dated 26.07.2023 for Reconfiguration and enhancement of car parking facilities, new motorcycle parking and enhanced pedestrian access with associated infrastructure and ancillary facilities.
Virgin Active Blythe Gate Shirley Solihull B90 8AT
Received 6 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00457/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension.
68 Bradbury Road Olton Solihull B92 8AF
Received 6 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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