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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 dates

7,129Searchable applications

470Recorded as pending

89%Approval rate · 6,292 approved or refused records

679Refused applications

5,613 approved · 679 refused · 195 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01543/PPOL
Outline planning application for new dwelling in rear garden.
11 Broadfern Road Knowle Solihull B93 9DE
Received 19 Aug 2026
DecidedPL/2026/01544/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension and conversion of the existing loft space to create a larger kitchen/dining area and an additional bedroom within the loft.
995 Stratford Road Shirley Solihull B90 4BG
Received 19 Aug 2026
DecidedPL/2026/01545/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed garage.
6 Cryersoak Close Monkspath Solihull B90 4UW
Received 20 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01548/MINFOT
Single storey detached poolhouse building and new pickleball court in rear garden of replacement dwelling (under construction)
36 Temple Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8LF
Received 17 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01550/PPFL
Erection of two canopies over padel courts.
Four Ashes Golf Centre Four Ashes Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8NQ
Received 20 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01551/PIP
Permission in principle for the construction of up to 9 No. dwellings.
Land Off Hampton Road Knowle Solihull B93 0NX
Received 13 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01555/MINFHO
Single storey side/rear garage, dining, sitting room, utility & wet room extension.
94 Tanworth Lane Shirley Solihull B90 4DF
Received 20 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01556/CLEUD
Certificate of lawful development for existing subdivision of and use of existing land and buildings for Class B8 storage & distribution; and siting of containers for Class B8 storage & distribution purposes.
Eastcote Hall Farm Barston Lane Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0HR
Received 18 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01557/PPFL
Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to serviced guest house accommodation (Use Class C1), including associated vehicular parking, cycle storage, dedicated external refuse storage, and landscaped amenity space.
10 Links Drive Solihull B91 2DL
Received 21 Aug 2026
UnknownPL/2026/01558/EIASCR
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinion in relation to the cumulative impacts of up to 20 development projects at JLR Solihull.
Jaguar Land Rover Lode Lane Solihull B92 8NW
Received 7 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01559/PPFL
Construction of new glazed terrace screening to the first floor.
The Royal Star And Garter Homes 26 Tudor Coppice Solihull B91 3DE
Received 21 Aug 2026
UnknownPL/2026/01560/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 6m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.1m, and measuring 2.8m at the eaves.
Chartley 240 Coleshill Heath Road Chelmsley Wood Solihull B37 7HU
Received 19 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01561/PIP
Permission in principle for the erection of up to 7 No. dwellings (minimum of 5, maximum of 7).
Broadwell 3 Berkswell Road Meriden Solihull CV7 7LB
Received 18 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01562/MINFHO
Single storey rear extension, garage conversion, new side door.
Sunny Bank Balsall Street Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7AQ
Received 17 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01563/TPO
2 metre reduction to oak tree to growth points on whole crown, 3 metre lift and 20 percent thin of epicormic growth. Work previously carried out on oak tree as caused an excessive amount of epicormic growth and leaf shedding is also becoming unmanageable and results in gutters and drains needing regular clearing during autumn months through to early spring.
34 Coplow Close Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7PQ
Received 24 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01564/TPO
Fell and remove 1 No. conifer tree and 1 No. pine/fir tree in front garden falling within TPO 619, group G1, and reduce height of all other conifer trees by 50%. Reduce height of conifer trees T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6 in rear garden by 50%.
364 Warwick Road Olton Solihull B91 1BE
Received 20 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01566/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed new glazing to first floor.
255 Station Road Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7EG
Received 24 Aug 2026
DecidedPL/2026/01567/MINFHO
Erection of a timber gazebo.
9 Spring Lane Hockley Heath Solihull B94 6QX
Received 24 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01568/MINFHO
First floor side extension, front porch and new garage to replace lean-to.
12 Dunton Hall Road Shirley Solihull B90 2RA
Received 25 Aug 2026
DecidedPL/2026/01569/NONMC
Non-material amendment following planning approval PL/2023/02667/MINFHO dated 22.3.2024 for alterations and extensions to existing dwelling and new automatic entrance gates to frontage. Namely: The areas on the elevations previously indicated as brick be changed to stone and render.
97 Dorridge Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8BS
Received 24 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01570/MINFHO
Single and two storey extension to rear. Extended bay window and porch to front elevation along with garage conversion. Replacement roof with raised ridge height.
5 Greyfriars Close Olton Solihull B92 7DR
Received 25 Aug 2026
DecidedPL/2026/01571/NONMC
Amendments to planning permission dated 12/02/2026 reference PL/2025/02139/MINFHO for a single storey rear extension to replace existing sunroom, first floor side extension and amendments to front elevation. Namely: (1) Reduction in the amount of new roof area above first floor extension, amend to twin hip design. (2) Reroof to replace main roof and extension roof tiles with Marley Ashmoor roof tiles (3) Window colour to be changed to anthracite
43 Charles Road Shirley Solihull B91 1TT
Received 24 Aug 2026
Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01572/MINFHO
Two storey rear extension, side extension, loft conversion and roof lift, with the overall roof height not exceeding the existing roof height.
Woodside Solihull Road Hampton In Arden Solihull B92 0ET
Received 24 Aug 2026
UnknownPL/2026/01577/PNH
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 4m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.6m, and measuring 2.9m at the eaves.
229 Longmore Road Shirley Solihull B90 3EP
Received 25 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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