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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates6,847Searchable applications
469Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 6,030 approved or refused records
655Refused applications
5,375 approved · 655 refused · 182 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- UnknownPL/2026/00696/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 5m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3m, and measuring 2.7m at the eaves.
1238 Yardley Wood Road Solihull Lodge Solihull B90 1JX
Received 9 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00697/PPFL
External alterations, including the replacement of existing pebble dashing.
Reading Room Meriden Road Berkswell Solihull CV7 7BE
Received 10 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00698/NONMC
Non-material amendment following planning approval PL/2024/02179/MINFHO dated 04.12.2024 for first floor extension to side. Namely to alter the roof design.
36 Blackford Road Shirley Solihull B90 4BT
Received 31 Mar 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00699/CLEUD
Certificate of lawful development for the existing use of building within the red line boundary as an office and workshop, including associated storage ancillary to that use. The building has been in continuous non-agricultural use since the early 1990s. At no point has the use ceased or the building been abandoned and there has been no reversion to agricultural use at any time. The use has therefore been continuous for a period well in excess of 10 years prior to the enforcement action taken in 2022.
Chestnuts Farm Eastcote Lane Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0AS
Received 10 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00700/MINFHO
New porch to front and new garden shed to rear of property.
82 Main Road Meriden Solihull CV7 7NF
Received 11 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00701/NONMC
Non-material amendment to planning approval PL/2024/00822/COU dated 09.01.2025 for change of use of disused single storey agricultural barn plus rear extension to single residence with access from Marsh Lane over public footpath. Namely: Change plan of rear extension to existing building to follow line of original building.
Courtyard Barn Marsh Lane Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0AH
Received 9 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00702/NONMC
Amendments to planning permission dated 26.03.2010,�reference PL/2010/02359/FULL�for: Single and two storey rear extension with proposed pitched roof over existing garage to front elevation).�Namely: Non-material amendment to remove rear window and door to kitchen area and provide new bi-folding doors.
102 Grange Road Olton Solihull B91 1DA
Received 2 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00703/MINFHO
Alterations to roof to form a loft conversion with dormers and single storey rear extension.
103 Hanbury Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8DL
Received 13 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00704/NONMC
Non-material amendment to planning permission PL/2021/03321/PPFL dated 25 February 2025 for demolition of existing buildings and erection of a Class E (a) Food retail store, with associated access, car parking and landscaping. Namely: Amendments to layout and access.
52 Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7EX
Received 7 Apr 2026 - UnknownPL/2026/00705/VAR
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 06.01.26 reference PL/2025/02186/MINFHO for: Single storey rear extension, a lean-to roof to the front with apex, conversion of the garage, infill of the existing carport, and internal alterations. Namely: Single storey rear extension, a lean-to roof to the front with apex, conversion of the garage, infill of the existing carport, and internal alterations.
36 Langfield Road Knowle Solihull B93 9PN
Received 13 Apr 2026 - UnknownPL/2026/00706/TCA
Fell and remove 2 No. dead deciduous trees in front garden.
13 Rectory Lane Castle Bromwich Solihull B36 9DH
Received 10 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00707/MINFHO
Two storey side and single storey rear extension to existing dwelling. Replacement of existing windows to front elevation.
126 Kineton Green Road Olton Solihull B92 7EF
Received 13 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00708/MINFHO
Single storey side & rear extension.
15 Kitegreen Close Chelmsley Wood Solihull B37 6UP
Received 14 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00710/TPO
Goat willow tree 376: Fell to ground level. Goat willow tree 377: Fell to ground level. Hawthorn tree 378: Fell to ground level. Ash tree 379: Sever dense ivy around base, longitudinal crack in insubordinate limb over telephone line requires heading back <5m to intersection, clean major deadwood. Ash, Holly, Sycamore, Oak trees G1: 5m crown lift over Rumbush Lane and sever dense ivy around base. Sycamore tree 380: Fell to ground level. Oak tree 381: Clean major and minor deadwood and lift lower branches clear of telephone line. Ash tree 382: Sever dense ivy around base, clean off minor deadwood over Rumbush Lane. Willow tree 383: Remove 4 failed stems near boundary fence. Oak tree 384: Target prune wound wood and clean off major deadwood. Oak tree 385: Stem bifurcation at 5m, canopy retrenched with numerous sections of major deadwood clean over hanging adjacent field. Aspen tree 386: Fell to ground level. Aspen tree 387: Fell to ground level. Oak tree 388: Stem bifurcation at 2m with tension fork, leaning towards Rumbush Lane, head back 5m.
Woodland Rumbush Lane Earlswood Solihull
Received 14 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00711/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension. Bay window removed at first floor on front elevation. New main roof with room in the roof including dormer to front and rear elevations.
28 Danford Lane Solihull B91 1QD
Received 14 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00712/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed 3m single storey rear extension.
18 Grove Avenue Solihull B91 2AH
Received 14 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00713/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed extension to existing loft conversion.
12 Woodlea Drive Solihull B91 1PG
Received 14 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00714/PPFL
Change of use from existing C3 dwelling into C2 care home for up to 3 children.
102 Buryfield Road Solihull B91 2DQ
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00716/PPFL
Change the use of a C3 dwelling to a childrens home (C2) for up to two children aged 5-17 years, with a manager and up to two carers, who will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis.
2 Wilmcote Road Olton Solihull B91 1BU
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00717/DIS
Discharge of Condition 20- Land contamination parts 5 and 6 (inclusive) relating to approved planning application PL/2024/00543/PPFL-Demolition of existing building. Erection of seven dwellings with new access road and all associated works. Approved on 22.01.2025.
Lido House Sansome Road Shirley Solihull B90 2BJ
Received 14 Apr 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/00718/MINFDW
Erect replacement two storey dwelling.
48 Woodlea Drive Solihull B91 1PQ
Received 13 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00719/PPFL
Replacement of all existing external windows & doors. Installation of solar photovoltaic panels to the roof, along with solar PV canopy structures to the car park. Installation of roof AC condensers. Construction of a new office extension within the inner courtyard.
Paragon House 51 Homer Road Solihull B91 3QJ
Received 14 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00720/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension.
2 Longdon Road Knowle Solihull B93 9HJ
Received 14 Apr 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/00721/DIS
Discharge of condition 3-Materials and 4- Boundary Treatments of application- PL/2024/02968/VAR- Vary condition 2 - Plan Numbers of appeal reference: APP/Q4625/W/24/3343604 allowed on 13/12/2024 regarding planning application PL/2023/01836/PPFL- Demolition of existing property and erection of 2 No. detached dwellings. Namely: Replace approved drawing numbers 31132 - 04, 05, 06 with 31132 - 04A 31132 - 05D 31132 - 06D to include cinema room added to loft spaces.
83 Blue Lake Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8BH
Received 14 Apr 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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