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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 dates7,004Searchable applications
470Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 6,179 approved or refused records
671Refused applications
5,508 approved · 671 refused · 188 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- UnknownPL/2026/01169/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension, half the width of the house, measuring 8m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.41m, and measuring 3m at the eaves.
Woodside Solihull Road Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0ET
Received 18 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01171/DIS
Discharge condition No. 4 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), 5 (Lighting Strategy), 6 (ecological enhancement measures) and 8 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) following planning application PL/2024/02781/PPFL dated 13.02.2026 for Residential development of 5 No. one bedroom alms houses, together with associated landscaping and car parking
Land To Rear Of Bentley Heath Cottages Tilehouse Green Lane Knowle Solihull
Received 22 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01172/PIP
Permission in principle for up to three dwellings.
Land At Barston Lane Catherine De Barnes Solihull
Received 15 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01173/PIP
Permission in principle for the provision of 4 No. self/custom-build dwellings on land at Earlesmere House.
Earlesmere House Warings Green Road Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6BS
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01174/TPO
Reduce oak tree T1 by 30% (2.5-3m) in canopy size to suitable growth points, dead wood removed throughout canopy. Ply board over decking, building roof, and remove damageable items such as fence panels, pots etc.
145 Stanway Road Shirley Solihull B90 3JQ
Received 22 Jun 2026 - UnknownPL/2026/01175/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 4m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 4m, and measuring 2.7m at the eaves.
4 Tylers Grove Monkspath Solihull B90 4TJ
Received 19 Jun 2026 - UnknownPL/2026/01176/PNSVP
Prior notification for solar photovoltaic Installation on roof top of Building 63.
Jaguar Land Rover Lode Lane Solihull B92 8NW
Received 19 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01177/NONMC
Amendments to planning permission 30 January 2025 (following planning appeal APP/Q4625/W/24/3347316 after planning application PL/2023/01952/PPFL) for : Construction, operation and subsequent decommissioning of a renewable energy park comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaics (PV) with co-located Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the point of connection, together with associated infrastructure, access, landscaping and cabling (cross boundary application with Warwick District Council). NAMELY : revisions to the approved underground cable routes and associated point of connection infrastructure.
Land To East Of Holly Lane Balsall Common Solihull
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01178/TPO
T50 Cedar tree - Crown reduce by up to 4m, remove all deadwood throughout canopy, reduce overextended and overhanging lateral branches above driveway and adjacent areas of regular use by up to 4m, remove damaged or defective branches.
5 Greyfriars Close Olton Solihull B92 7DR
Received 22 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01179/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey detached garage and single storey front porch and side extensions.
Woodside Solihull Road Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0ET
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01180/DIS
Discharge condition No. 2 (replacement tree) on planning approval PL/2026/00148/TPO dated 17/04/2026 for T1 Oak tree - Fell and remove. T2 Ash tree - Dead wood. Proposed replacement tree - Quercus robur (English Oak), Heavy Standard, 12-14cm at 1m above root flare.
27 Ufton Crescent Shirley Solihull B90 3RX
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01181/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension, single storey front and part first floor front to square of bay.
33 Malcolm Road Shirley Solihull B90 2AH
Received 22 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01182/MINFHO
Two storey side and front extension and dormer at the rear.
27 Southfield Avenue Castle Bromwich Solihull B36 9BA
Received 22 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01183/VAR
Variation of condition No. 1 (Plans) of planning permission dated 22.12.2025 reference PL/2025/01989/PPFL for replacement dwelling with associated external works. Namely: Introduction of two rear dormers, minor design alterations, and alterations to the garage.
165 Dorridge Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8BN
Received 22 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01184/ADV
Refurbish existing fascias and projection sign and new amenity sign and fascia and Guinness mural.
O Neills Poplar Road Solihull B91 3AB
Received 22 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01185/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer.
153 Damson Lane Solihull B92 9JX
Received 23 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01187/DIS
Discharge condition No. 3 (Materials) following planning approval PL/2024/02382/PPFL dated 08.10.2025 for Erection of replacement dwelling.
Greenfield Holly Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7EA
Received 23 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01188/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey side extension.
33 Maywell Drive Solihull B92 0PR
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01189/MINFHO
Roof extension and conversion to form first floor above existing bungalow, to include an increase in ridge height, 2 No. front facing dormers and 2 No. roof lights to rear.
116 Eden Road Elmdon Solihull B92 9DS
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01190/TPO
T1 - Fell 1 No. Hawthorn tree and replace with 1No. Hawthorn tree
1 Kings Croft Smiths Wood Solihull B36 0JX
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01191/MINFHO
Demolition of existing side additions and structures, construction of two storey side and single storey and part 3 storey rear extensions, alterations to the existing roof to include new rear dormers and roof lights, replacement windows and doors, alterations to external materials, associated landscaping works.
60 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7BA
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01192/PPFL
Retrospective application for the change of use to short term letting and holiday let.
16 Rowden Drive Shirley Solihull B91 1UG
Received 24 Jun 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01193/PPFL
Change of use to convert house (C3) into children's home (C2).
27 Woodlands Lane Shirley Solihull B90 2PX
Received 24 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01194/PPFL
Change of use to short term accommodation/holiday let style.
149 Solihull Road Shirley Solihull B90 3HW
Received 24 Jun 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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