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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 dates7,078Searchable applications
470Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 6,245 approved or refused records
676Refused applications
5,569 approved · 676 refused · 193 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Nov 2019 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2026/01364/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension with flat roof and lantern light measuring 5m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.3m, and measuring 2.6m at the eaves.
56 Pierce Avenue Solihull B92 7JZ
Received 22 Jul 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01365/TCA
Prune 1 No. horse chestnut tree in front garden to clear 20 - 22 St. Bernards Road by up to 2m, crown lift canopy over footpath up to 3m, including one low branch.
20 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7BB
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01366/MINFHO
Retrospective application for a single storey outbuilding.
31 Cornyx Lane Solihull B91 2SQ
Received 21 Jul 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01367/MINFHO
Removal of existing conservatory and replacing with a single storey rear extension with a flat roof and a lantern light.
47 Eastbury Drive Solihull B92 8TL
Received 22 Jul 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01368/VAR
Variation of condition 1 following planning approval PL/2022/00877/PPRM dated 03.11.2022 for reserved matters consent sought for the development of 109 dwellings within the outline site required by condition No. 3 relating to the reserved matters of layout, appearance and landscaping pursuant to planning permission reference PL/2021/03201/PPOL. Namely: Amend upper section of Blocks B (Plots 37-40) and C (Plots 49-52) to remove duplex elements and create single level units and remove openings and external terraces to comply with fire regulations.
The Green Stratford Road Shirley Solihull B90 4LA
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01369/VAR
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission dated 01.12.2025, reference PL/2025/01816/MINFHO for single storey rear kitchen extension and garage conversion. Namely: Material change of brick used.
2 Devitts Close Monkspath Solihull B90 4SY
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01374/MINFHO
Installation of a domestic air conditioning system to an existing detached dwelling. The installation will include up to eight internal wall-mounted air conditioning units and up to three external condenser units.
10 St. Lawrence Close Knowle Solihull B93 0EU
Received 22 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01375/PPFL
Existing play area refurbishment within existing school grounds.
Springfield House School Kenilworth Road Knowle Solihull B93 0AJ
Received 23 Jul 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01376/VAR
Variation of condition No. 1 (Plans) following planning approval PL/2026/00667/MINFHO dated 27.5.2026 for single storey rear extension. Namely: Increase size of rear extension.
39 Temple Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8LE
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01381/VAR
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated (22.09.25) reference (PL/2025/00712/MINFHO) for: Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and single storey front extension to porch and garage. Namely: Alignment of front first floor extension with existing front gable with hipped roof.
57 Moreton Road Shirley Solihull B90 3EH
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01382/DIS
Discharge of condition 4 (Contaminated Land parts 1 and 2) planning approval PL/2025/01396/PPFL dated 09.04.2026 for Demolition of 1 No. single storey building and associated substation; demolition of 1 No. two storey building; and erection of an extension containing an autoloader.
Jaguar Land Rover Lode Lane Solihull B92 8NW
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01383/MINFHO
Construction of a new outbuilding for a garage/workshop.
1A Kineton Lane Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6RX
Received 24 Jul 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01384/MINFHO
First floor rear extension.
73 Wichnor Road Solihull B92 7QA
Received 24 Jul 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01385/MINFHO
Formation of porch to front.
19 Micklehill Drive Shirley Solihull B90 2PU
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01386/DIS
Discharge of conditions 11 (Arboricultural Method Statement) and 14 (External Lighting) following planning approval PL/2023/02214/PPOL.
Pheasants Oak Farm Hob Lane Burton Green Solihull CV7 7GX
Received 24 Jul 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01387/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension.
27 Glascote Close Shirley Solihull B90 2TA
Received 24 Jul 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01388/TPO
T4204 (T5) Oak tree 19m x 20m - Crown clean & head back limbs over Kixley Lane <5 metres. T4206 (T6) Horse chestnut tree, 18m x 16m - 5m crown lift over Kixley Lane. T4207 (T7) Ash tree 18m x 14m - Fell. T4208 (T8) Ash tree 18m x 12m - Fell. T4209 (T9) Horse chestnut tree 18m x 18m - 5m crown lift over Kixley Lane. T4210 (T10) Oak tree 19m x 20m - 4m crown reduction over Kixley Lane (clean off major deadwood).
Land Adjacent 16 Kixley Lane Knowle Solihull B93 0JG
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01390/TPO
T1 Quercus Robor - Crown raise by between 10-12 metres
7A Burberry Grove Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7RB
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01391/PPFL
Installation of a three storey modular building for office use.
Jaguar Land Rover Lode Lane Solihull B92 8NW
Received 24 Jul 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01392/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey side and rear extension, 2 No. new roof lights to roof, and solar PV panels to the roof.
2068 Stratford Road Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6NT
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01393/PPFL
External works, including alterations to the main entrance and internal courtyard; construction of external sub-station; installation of feature mast; installation of roof light and glass canopy for the first floor terrace, installation of plant equipment and enclosures; and installation of roof mounted solar panels.
The Arup Campus Blythe Gate Shirley Solihull B90 8AE
Received 24 Jul 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01394/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Scheme of Biodiversity Enhancement) and 4 (Statutory Biodiversity Gain condition) following planning permission PL/2026/00240/PPFL dated 27.05.2026, for the installation of a new prefabricated kiosk within the existing Barston Sewage Treatment Works
Sewage Treatment Works Friday Lane Barston Solihull B92 0HY
Received 24 Jul 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01395/MINFHO
Single storey rear and front extensions.
132 Elmdon Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7EG
Received 24 Jul 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01396/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Scheme of Biodiversity Enhancement) and 4 (Statutory Biodiversity Gain condition) following planning permission PL/2026/00241/PPFL dated 27.05.2026, for the installation of a new prefabricated kiosk within the existing Barston Sewage Treatment Works
Sewage Treatment Works Friday Lane Barston Solihull B92 0HY
Received 24 Jul 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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