The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Solihull, 2025
71 appeals decided in 2025, 45% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed16 December 2025· minor6000855Brook Farm, Meer End Road, Meer End, Solihull, CV8 1PU
change of use of land to stationing holiday let cabin
- Allowed15 December 2025· minor600076179 Buryfield Road, Solihull, B91 2DG
conversion of house (C3) into children's home (C2)
- Allowed15 December 2025· householder337119255 Castle Lane, Oulton, Solihull, B92 8DE
single storey rear extension and two storey side extension
- Dismissed15 December 2025· minor3369762Rose Cottage, Lavender Hall Lane, Berkswell, Solihull, Coventry, CV7 7BL
change of use of grass area purchased from neighbouring field from agricultural to residential to form a garden
- Dismissed12 December 2025· advert3369322Pavement O/S 19-21 Mell Square, Mill Ln, Solihull B91 3AR , Solihull, B9 3AR
- Dismissed12 December 2025· minor3369321Pavement O/S 19-21 Mell Square, Mill Ln, Solihull B91 3AR , Solihull, B91 3AR
Installation of a multifunctional communication hub including defibrillator and advertisement display
- Dismissed2 December 2025· householder337123322 Hazlehurst Road, Castle Bromwich , Solihull , West Midlands , B36 0BH
double storey side and rear extension
- Allowed2 December 2025· commercial3371015Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre, Chelmsley Circle, (Wall Near Greggs), Chelmsley Wood, Solihull, B37 5TT
- Dismissed28 November 2025· ldc3352797110 Stonor Park Road, Olton , Solihull, B91 1EQ
proposed use of a (3a) dwelling as a children’s home for up to two children, with a manager and two carers who will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis (C2)
- Allowed27 November 2025· ldc3335582Oakfield Farm, Bradnocks Marsh Lane, Hampton in Arden, B92 0LH
a single storey side extension
- Allowed25 November 2025· householder3368867100 Kelsey Lane, Balsall Common, CV7 7GT
new timber driveway gates, brick columns, and garden walls facing the carriageway
- Notice varied and upheld21 November 2025· enforcement33650892 Coton Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1BS
failure to comply with condition imposed on a planning permission ref PL/2020/00008/MINFHO
- Dismissed20 November 2025· householder3369700123 Widney Road, Bentley Heath, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 9AN
first floor side extension, rear dormer and front skylights to facilitate loft conversion, front and rear extensions
- Dismissed13 November 2025· minor337053418 Whitefields Crescent, Solihull, B91 3NU
outline application for the erection of a two storey, four bedroom detached house with all matters reserved
- Allowed2 October 2025· householder336994124 Farnworth Grove, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9JA
part two storey, part single storey side and rear extensions, single storey front extension and loft conversion with rear dormer
- Allowed29 September 2025· householder33711221718 Warwick Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0HU
erection of a detached single storey garage
- Dismissed26 September 2025· householder336685877 Hawthorne Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0HJ
Single and two storey side and rear extension with single storey garage to side
- Dismissed19 September 2025· minor3363234Cranmore Park , Cranmore Drive , Solihull , B90 4RZ
a telecommunications installation, 40m High FLI ATS1301 5G Lattice Tower on 7.7 x 7.7 x 1.2m deep concrete base with 3mᴓ circular Headframe for 6No. Antennas Apertures at 350°/130°/220° and 4No. 600ᴓ Dishes. RRU’s, BOB’s and Active Routers to be fixed to Headframe below Antennas and associated ancillary works
- Allowed4 September 2025· minor33659631 Avenue Close, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8LB
Demolition of dwelling and garage and erection of one building containing 5 apartments together with new access onto Avenue Road, parking and landscaping
- Dismissed4 September 2025· minor3365245Land off Browns Lane, Knowle, Solihull, B93 9BB
a change of use for conversion of barn to dwelling
- Allowed27 August 2025· householder336767517 Woodford Avenue , Castle Bromwich, Solihull, B36 9BG
double storey side/rear extension
- Dismissed18 August 2025· minor336699110 Stanway Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3JE
the conversion of a semi-detached dwellinghouse into 4 apartments, with demolition of an existing garage and the construction of a new two storey side extension and single storey rear extension with a roof dormer
- Dismissed15 August 2025· householder3369294109 Longdon Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 9HY
the erection of a garden fence along the side of the property
- Allowed15 August 2025· householder336892175 Ferndown Rd, Solihull, B91 2AX
a window dormer to the front elevation
- Notice upheld4 August 2025· enforcement3311155Chestnuts Farm, Eastcote Lane, Hampton-In-Arden, Solihull, B92 0AS
Continued use of existing agricultural building for offices and workshops for Dovetail Group with associated vehicle parking and storage in 4 containers and screen fencing; Continued use of existing yard and building for waste recycling and ancillary skip hire – C & R Lewis - part of Dovetail Group. ___________________________________________________________________________________
- Notice upheld4 August 2025· enforcement3311154Chestnuts Farm, Eastcote Lane, Hampton-In-Arden, Solihull, B92 0AS
Continued use of existing agricultural building for offices and workshops for Dovetail Group with associated vehicle parking and storage in 4 containers and screen fencing; Continued use of existing yard and building for waste recycling and ancillary skip hire – C & R Lewis - part of Dovetail Group. ___________________________________________________________________________________
- Dismissed4 August 2025· minor3311153Chestnuts Farm Eastcote Lane, Hampton-In-Arden, Solihull, B92 0AS
- Split Decision4 August 2025· enforcement3311058Chestnuts Farm, Eastcote Lane, Hampton-In-Arden, Solihull, B92 0AS
Continued use of existing agricultural building for offices and workshops for Dovetail Group with associated vehicle parking and storage in 4 containers and screen fencing; Continued use of existing yard and building for waste recycling and ancillary skip hire – C & R Lewis - part of Dovetail Group. ___________________________________________________________________________________
- Split Decision4 August 2025· minor3311049Chestnuts Farm , Easstcote Lane, Hampton In Arden , B92 0AS
- Allowed30 July 2025· major3355759Henwood Lane, Catherine De Barnes, B91 2SZ
the construction, management and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with associated infrastructure, including access, drainage, security measures and landscaping
- Dismissed1 July 2025· minor3356067West Warwickshire Club Ltd, Grange Road, Solihull, B91 1DA
Proposed 3 No. Padel tennis courts (with canopy and internal lighting) and 1 No. uncovered Padel court (with lighting) to replace 2 No. existing synthetic surfaced, floodlit tennis courts
- Dismissed27 June 2025· householder3363718703 Old Lode Lane, Solihull, B92 8NE
Two storey side extension
- Dismissed27 June 2025· householder3358625Pear Tree Cottage Netherwood Lane, Chadwick End, Solihull, B93 0BD
demolition of existing side conservatory and the erection of a single storey side extension
- Allowed20 June 2025· minor336231946 Lovelace Avenue, Solihull, B91 3JR
the erection of one self-build house to the rear of 46 Lovelace Avenue with associated works to 46 Lovelace Avenue
- Allowed17 June 2025· householder33530311 Hollyberry End Farm, The Oaks, Harvest Hill Lane, Solihull, CV7 7HW
Install French doors in master bedroom with Juliet balcony
- Dismissed16 June 2025· minor3355939Windmill Lane, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8PZ
- Dismissed16 June 2025· minor3355938Windmill Lane, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8PZ
Erection of a dwelling and associated works
- Dismissed10 June 2025· minor336038449 Orchard Road (Land to the Rear), Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6QR
Permission in Principle for the erection of two dwellings
- Allowed10 June 2025· other3358998The Stables, Barretts Lane, Balsall Common, West Midlands, CV7 7GB
Change of use of barn, together with the addition of extensions (Previously approved under PL/2015/51111/PPL, PL/2017/02826/PPFL and PL/2020/01647/PPFL)
- Dismissed9 June 2025· householder336199329 Howard Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7LF
single storey rear extension off existing rear original house wall
- Dismissed9 June 2025· minor3356348Land South of Destiny Cottage, Friday Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0HZ
construction of 2no detached executive houses to include external access infrastructure and landscaping
- Allowed27 May 2025· minor3353601Land At Hodgetts Lane, Berkswell, Solihull, West Midlands, ?
- Dismissed16 May 2025· householder3352303Little Croft, Back Lane, Meriden, Solihull, CV7 7LD
erection of gate and two brick piers
- Dismissed8 May 2025· householder335696232 Highwood Avenue , Olton, Solihull, B92 8QX
two storey side, two storey front and rear extension along with 2 no. dormers to the rear
- Dismissed8 May 2025· householder3348612Cherrytrees, Windmill Lane, Dorridge, Solihull, B94 6PT
addition of outbuilding/garage
- Dismissed29 April 2025· minor3352513Land Nw of Oakfield, Windmill Lane, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8PZ
Proposal for single detached dwelling and associated landscape design in the countryside.
- Allowed25 April 2025· householder3362328100 Wellsford Avenue, Solihull, B92 8HB
‘Amendments to planning approval PL/2024/00264/MINFHO Two storey side/rear extension, single storey rear extension. Larger bay window to front and conservatory to rear’
- Dismissed3 April 2025· other3351634Soho Tavern, Marsh Lane, Hampton-in-Arden, B92 0AH
installation of awnings
- Allowed26 March 2025· minor3353337Eastcote Cottage, Barston Lane, Eastcote, Solihull, B92 0JJ
the redevelopment of 3No. outbuildings within the curtilage of Eastcote Cottage, to provide one new detached dwelling with associated access and landscaping. The total footprint of the three existing buildings proposed to be demolished is 140sqm, whilst t he new dwelling has a footprint of 117.5sqm, so the overall footprint will be reduced from the existing buildings. The new dwelling is 1.5 storeys, with the majority of the building being a single storey at ground level”
- Dismissed24 March 2025· minor3343895Land Adjacent The Grove, Barston Lane, Barston, West Midlands, B92 0JP
Construction of a detached two storey dwelling and ancillary site works
- Dismissed18 March 2025· householder334728355 Castle Lane, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8DE
Retrospective planning application regarding variances from planning approval PL/2020/02500/MINFHO (Single storey rear extension, two storey side extension)
- Allowed17 March 2025· minor335686365 Wood Lane, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5JH
change of use from existing outbuilding to separate dwelling with associated changes in fenestration. Access remains the same
- Allowed5 March 2025· minor3349795Land Rear of 27A Alderbrook Road, Solihull, B91 1NN
the erection of 4no. detached dwelling houses and associated works including access
- Allowed3 March 2025· householder335595851 Ullenhall , Knowle, Solihull, B93 9JD
two-storey side extension; part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, and a single storey front extension
- Allowed27 February 2025· major3351230Land At 722 Kenilworth Road and Land Adjacent To Harper Fields Care Home, Balsall Common, CV7 7SR
a hybrid application: full permission for 95 dwellings with associated access, parking and landscape; and outline application for 5 self-build plots, with access discharged
- Allowed26 February 2025· minor335434163 James Dawson Drive, Millisons Wood, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 9QJ
Internal alterations to form additional bedroom at first floor, to include the addition of a side facing window
- Allowed25 February 2025· householder335613352 Avenue Road , Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8JZ
for the erection of boundary treatment including railings to the front with access gates and brick piers set back from the road
- Allowed21 February 2025· minor3353109Land Opposite The Field House, Netherwood Lane, Chadwick End. Solihull, West Midlands
five self-build plots and associated works
- Dismissed14 February 2025· minor3341872Hodgetts Lane Burton Green, Hodgetts Lane Berkswell, Coventry, West Midlands, CV8 1PJ
the conversion of an agricultural building to one dwelling and other associated building works
- Allowed5 February 2025· minor33500131 Thorngrove Avenue, Solihull, B91 3XJ
demolition of existing garage and erection of new 4 bedroomed dwelling
- Allowed4 February 2025· householder3349053106 Blackford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4BX
two storey side and rear extension
- Dismissed3 February 2025· minor3349915Forge House Table Oak Lane, Meer End, Solihull, CV8 1PZ
Side and rear extensions to create ancillary flat for family member and office
- Allowed3 February 2025· minor3347622Stables, Norton Green Lane, Knowle, Solihull, B93 8PJ
Conversion of former stables to a single dwelling
- Allowed30 January 2025· major3347316Land to South of Birmingham Road, Kenilworth, Warwick and Land at Meer End, Solihull
- Dismissed29 January 2025· minor334823142 Hazelhurst Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 0BJ
the demolition of attached garage and construction of 4 bedroom detached house
- Allowed28 January 2025· minor3348223Land East of Hodgett's Lane, Berkswell , CV8 1PH
installation of a flexible electricity storage facility to supplement the local electricity grid in order to stabilise and secure electricity supply
- Allowed27 January 2025· householder335159749 Cornyx Lane, Solihull, B91 2SG
First floor/Two storey rear extension, installation of two front dormers, alterations to fenestration, and other minor alterations
- Allowed27 January 2025· householder334806127 Chalgrove Crescent, Solihull, B91 3GG
a single storey front extension
- Dismissed24 January 2025· commercial335651342 High Street, Solihull, Birmingham, B91 3TB
a double-sided projecting sign (internally-illuminated) for the display of static digital advertisements
- Dismissed24 January 2025· householder335368142 Clayton Drive, Castle Bromwich, Solihull, B36 0AN
first floor rear and side extensions
- Allowed9 January 2025· major3343977Land at Beechwood Farm, Hodgetts Lane, Berkswell, Solihull, Coventry, CV7 7DG
Installation of a battery energy storage system with associated infrastructure
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