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Planning in Solihull by area

In the last month there were 33 new planning applications and 41 decisions worth knowing about across Solihull, and 85% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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33new applicationslast 31 days
41decisions35 approved, 6 refused
85%approval rateof applications approved or refused
6new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Olton (35), Kineton Green (33) and Ulverley Green (30). The middle Solihull area had 6.

Every area, ranked

1OltonB92351619163–
2Kineton GreenB92331320182–
3Ulverley GreenB92301614122–
4ShirleyB90217141406
5SolihullB911910990–
6Haslucks GreenB901789816
7Elmdon HeathB911410440–
8KnowleB9392770–
9Castle BromwichB3672550–
10Chelmsley WoodB3775211–
11DorridgeB9372550–
12KingshurstB3761514–
13Marston GreenB3765110–
14Sharmans CrossB9163330–
15Dickens HeathB9052321–
16Bentley HeathB9341330–
17BlossomfieldB9142220–
18Balsall CommonCV721110–
19Coleshill HeathB3722000–
20Hampton-in-ArdenB9220220–
21MeridenCV721101–
22Smith's WoodB3620202–
23BerkswellCV710110–
24Cheswick GreenB9010110–
25Hockley HeathB9410110–
26MonkspathB9011000–
27Solihull LodgeB9011000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension271112475%
Outline plans8350100%
Loft conversion7430100%
New homes4130100%
Extension4310–
Phone mast3111–
Demolition2020–
New signs2200–
Going green1010–
Side extension1001–
Other15870100%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Solihull, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

6 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Solihull have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Olton (35), Kineton Green (33), Ulverley Green (30), Shirley (21) and Solihull (19), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 6.

How many planning applications are approved in Solihull?

Of the 41 applications approved or refused in the last month, 35 were approved and 6 refused: an approval rate of 85%.

What are people in Solihull applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (27), outline plans (8) and loft conversion (7).

Where are new homes planned in Solihull?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 9 new homes at Land East Of Widney Manor Road Solihull (9 homes, approved). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Haslucks Green (6) and Shirley (6).