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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 dates7,116Searchable applications
470Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 6,279 approved or refused records
679Refused applications
5,600 approved · 679 refused · 195 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation 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.
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More application records
- DecidedPL/2026/01484/PPFL
Installation of an existing grass car park with porous heavy duty grass protection matting and bollard lighting to existing overflow car park.
Car Park Fentham Hall Marsh Lane Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0AH
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01485/MINFHO
Demolition of the existing single storey rear extension and construction of a replacement single storey rear and side extension, connecting to the rest of house including another existing adjacent single storey rear extension (to be retained), forming a single open-plan internal space. Additionally construction of an enlarged front porch.
25 Packwood Close Bentley Heath Solihull B93 8AN
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01486/MINFHO
New front extensions, internal alterations, whole house render and front boundary wall and gate.
418 Station Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8EU
Received 11 Aug 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01487/MINFHO
Ground floor rear extension, partial rendering of rear wall and internal alterations.
18 Chadstone Close Monkspath Solihull B90 4YX
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01488/MINFHO
Front porch extension and gates.
South Winds 54 The Crescent Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0BP
Received 11 Aug 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01489/MINFHO
Single storey ground floor side extension to existing with raised terrace to rear of property. Cladding added to areas of existing house.
5 Glenwood Drive Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4HJ
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01490/PPTREE
1 No. Ash tree - Through prune to give clearance of up to 1m from overhead cable.
144 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LH
Received 11 Aug 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01491/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed change of pitched roof to flat roof over lounge. Existing window changed to sliding doors and openings infilled. New flue for log burner. Hip to gable roof conversion over existing bedroom. New doors and windows with Juliet balcony to rear bedroom. New roof lights to front elevation.
Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01492/PPFL
New commercial shop at ground floor level and a two bedroom flat at first floor level.
Land Adjacent To 2 Parkfield Drive Castle Bromwich B36 9EJ
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01494/MINFHO
Replace existing conservatory with new conservatory and canopy.
50 Brookvale Road Olton Solihull B92 7HZ
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01495/MINFHO
Two storey side extension, loft conversion including front and rear dormers. Addition of front boundary gates and internal alterations. New front porch with canopy.
36 Spring Lane Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6QY
Received 12 Aug 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01496/MINFHO
Reroofing with addition of solar panels, alterations to fenestration, rendering and insulating externally, erection of new porch to front, erection of flat roofed self-contained annex building in rear garden for family member.
Mariandre 104 Meeting House Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7GE
Received 12 Aug 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01497/DIS
Discharge of condition number 3 (Materials) following planning approval PL/2026/00166/MINFHO dated 24.3.2026
Lottery Cottage Hob Lane Burton Green Solihull CV8 1QA
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01498/DIS
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 6 (Surface Water), 7 (Demolition and Construction Management Plan), 8 (Protection Barriers), 10 (Bats) and 11 (Bat box) for planning permission PL/2025/02384/VAR dated 03.06.2026 for Variation of condition No. 1 following planning approval dated 01.08.2022 reference PL/2022/00208/MINFDW for Erection ofreplacement detached dwelling.
36 Temple Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8LF
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01499/VAR
Variation of condition number 2 of planning permission dated 13.12.2023 reference PL/2023/02243/PPFL for: Demolition of the existing dwelling, proposed replacement dwelling in a contemporary style (Resubmission of previously withdrawn application PL/2022/02285/PPFL) Namely: Roof void has been converted to media room, games room, toilet and store, insertion of windows to the rear elevation. and two rooflights to the front elevation
106 St. Bernards Road Olton Solihull B92 7BL
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01500/PPFL
Change of occupancy of Flat 5 from a one person one bedroom dwelling to a two person one bedroom dwelling. No external alterations are proposed.
Flat 5 376 Gospel Lane Olton Solihull B27 7AN
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01501/PPFL
Replacement of existing windows.
Diddington Hall Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7HQ
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01502/LBC
Listed building consent for replacement of existing windows.
Diddington Hall Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7HQ
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01503/MINFHO
Rear single storey extension, two storey side extension and loft conversion with dormer.
34 Rectory Gardens Solihull B91 3RL
Received 14 Aug 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01504/MINFHO
Minor internal alterations, fenestration changes and erection of new greenhouse.
222 Blossomfield Road Solihull B91 1NT
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01506/PPFL
Change of use of old putting green to car park.
Four Ashes Golf Centre Four Ashes Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8NQ
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01507/TPO
T4 Field maple tree - Crown reduction to reduce overall branch length by up to 2.4m. Reduce height by up to 3.6m. Cut damaged branches back to suitable growth points.
34 Willoughby Drive Hillfield Solihull B91 3GB
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01509/VAR
Variation of conditions No. 2 (approved plans), 20 (noise assessment), 23 (ecological appraisal), 27 (ventilation system), 28 (approved plans) and 32 (cycle and pedestrian path) following planning approval PL/2023/00222/MAJFDW dated 13.11.2025 for hybrid planning application for the construction of an integrated retirement community of up to 170 extra care units (use class c2) with ancillary communal and care facilities and green space consisting of: (a) Full planning application for approximately 48 extra care units including the village centre (Use class c2), means of access, landscaping, open space and all other associated works and infrastructure; and (b) Outline planning application (all matters reserved except access) for up to approximately 122 extra care units with ancillary community space, gardens, green space, landscaping and all other associated works including demolition of stripes hill house and infrastructure. Namely: amendments to the design of the village centre building to remove the apartments from being above and repositioning the village centre to the eastern boundary.
Stripes Hill House Knowle Solihull
Received 14 Aug 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01510/MINFHO
Single storey rear and side extension.
144 Streetsbrook Road Solihull B90 3PH
Received 14 Aug 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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