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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 dates7,176Searchable applications
472Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 6,335 approved or refused records
679Refused applications
5,656 approved · 679 refused · 197 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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
- DecidedPL/2026/01714/NONMC
Non-material amendment to planning permission dated 12.10.2020 reference PL/2020/01439/MINFHO for revised loft conversion to retain existing small gable roof over existing bedroom 4/bathroom; revised dormer windows to rear elevation; new pitched roof over existing garage to side elevation (Northeast); new storm porch to front elevation off new enclosed porch, omit roof lights to side elevation (Northeast).
24 Naseby Road Solihull B91 2DR
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01715/VAR
Variation of Condition 1 (plans) of planning permission dated 17/12/2025 reference PL/2025/02119/MINFHO for a two storey side extension, removal of flat roof side dormer with roof modifications. Namely: Amendments to roof above ground floor study and main roof, fenestration including window enlargement, addition of window to front elevation, changing a door to a window, removal of 1 No. window and internal layout changes.
41 Westbourne Road Olton Solihull B92 8AT
Received 21 Sept 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01716/DIS
Discharge condition Nos. 10 (Noise) and 11 (Noise Verification) following planning approval PL/2024/00136/PPFL.
Oakfield House 478 Station Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8HE
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01717/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed construction of outbuilding to rear garden with maximum height of 2.5m from ground level, in materials to match existing property.
223 Castle Lane Olton Solihull B92 8SW
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01719/MINFHO
First floor rear extension with hipped roof.
73 Wichnor Road Solihull B92 7QA
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01720/TPO
Rebalance 1 No Oak tree - Cut back side near 10 Fowgay Drive by 3m, crown reduction by 2m, crown thin by 10% and remove substantial dead branches on 10 Fowgay Drive side.
5 Rosehall Close Solihull B91 3PS
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01721/TCA
A - 5 No. conifer trees and 1 No. holly tree - Crown reduction of up to 2m. B - 3 No. conifer trees - Crown reduction of up to 2.5m.
12 Rectory Lane Castle Bromwich Solihull B36 9DH
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01724/MINFHO
Single story rear and front extensions, part garage conversion, changes to front and side roof form, changes to front and rear fenestration finish.
26 Windsor Drive Elmdon Solihull B92 8HS
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01726/DIS
Discharge condition No. 7 Part 3 and Part 4 for Phase 1B (Contaminated Land) and condition 9 Full Phase 1 (Temporary Access Arrangements) following planning approval PL/2025/00547/MAJFDW.
Brueton Petrol Station Warwick Road St Alphege Solihull B91 3DD
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01727/MINFHO
Two storey side extension.
1 Campden Green Solihull B92 8HQ
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01733/MINFHO
Front extension to provide additional living accommodation and porch. Amendments to external appearance of property.
53 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01734/MINFHO
Demolition of the existing garage and conservatory; erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension; and erection of a new porch.
121 Sharmans Cross Road Solihull B91 1PH
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01738/PNCOU
Prior notification for ground floor to retained as shop, with the area to be determined, and change of use at first floor for one apartment, and at second floor a separate single apartment.
223 Stratford Road Shirley Solihull B90 3AH
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01739/ADV
Internal shop front advertisement screen.
37 - 41 High Street Solihull B91 3SJ
Received 24 Sept 2026 - DecidedPL/2026/01740/HS2S16
Submission under Schedule 16, Part 1, Paragraph 5 of the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Act 2017 for site restoration schemes at land parcels at Ram Hall, Balsall Common, Solihull.
Land Parcels At Ram Hall, Balsall Common, Solihull
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01741/VAR
Variation of Condition 1 (plans) of planning permission dated 12/02/2026 reference PL/2025/02139/MINFHO for: Single storey rear extension to replace existing sunroom, first floor side extension and amendments to front elevation. Namel : (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 (4) White render to front porch.
43 Charles Road Shirley Solihull B91 1TT
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01743/MAJFDW
Residential redevelopment including demolition of the existing Morrisons store and carpark, to provide a residential care home (Use Class C2) with communal garden and car park, 6 No. residential dwellings (use Class C3), landscaping and vehicular accesses from Sutherland Avenue.
277 - 283 Stratford Road Shirley Solihull B90 3AR
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01745/MINFHO
Construction of additional 2 No. floors, one housed in the roof space, and a ground floor rear extension.
42 Widney Manor Road Solihull B91 3JQ
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01746/MINFHO
Single storey detached gym/games room with storage above. Amendment to previous application PL/2023/02199/MINFHO to increase footprint and addition of 1no extra rooflight
29 Canwell Avenue Kingshurst Solihull B37 6DP
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01747/MINFHO
Retrospective planning application for rear/side first floor extension, single storey front/rear extension, internal alterations and loft work.
30 Thurlston Avenue Solihull B92 7NY
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01748/MINFHO
Two storey rear extension, new bay window and front entrance canopy.
Newnham Bickenhill Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7EY
Received 25 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01749/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawful development for proposed 2 No. single storey garden rooms to rear.
Newnham Bickenhill Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7EY
Received 25 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01750/PN
Prior notification for the installation of a new 22.5m Phosco Phase 6 monopole, hosting 6 No. antennas, 15 No. RRUs, 2 No. dishes, equipment housing and other ancillary development.
Telecommunications Mast JET318 Marsh House Farm Lane Barston Solihull B92 0LJ
Received 28 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decisionPL/2026/01751/MINFHO
Erection of first floor rear extension and covered balcony area.
The Lilacs 91 Meeting House Lane Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7GD
Received 26 Sept 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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