Solihull Council approves 92.5% of planning applications, based on 5,467 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Solihull sits 4.2 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 197 decided applications, Solihull Council approved 91.4% of planning applications in 2025. Across 5,467 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Solihull is 92.5%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Solihull council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Solihull.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 3,070 | 224 | 3,294 | 93.2% |
| Trees | 632 | 38 | 670 | 94.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 541 | 4 | 545 | 99.3% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 270 | 39 | 309 | 87.4% |
| Other | 224 | 51 | 275 | 81.5% |
| Prior Approval | 99 | 27 | 126 | 78.6% |
| Advertisement | 92 | 11 | 103 | 89.3% |
| Change of Use | 84 | 13 | 97 | 86.6% |
| Listed Building | 46 | 2 | 48 | 95.8% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alphege | 467 | 36 | 503 | 92.8% |
| Knowle | 429 | 30 | 459 | 93.5% |
| Dorridge And Hockley Heath | 395 | 27 | 422 | 93.6% |
| Blythe | 393 | 23 | 416 | 94.5% |
| Bickenhill | 382 | 31 | 413 | 92.5% |
| Olton | 362 | 20 | 382 | 94.8% |
| Meriden | 342 | 39 | 381 | 89.8% |
| Silhill | 339 | 26 | 365 | 92.9% |
| Shirley South | 322 | 18 | 340 | 94.7% |
| Shirley East | 219 | 22 | 241 | 90.9% |
| Shirley West | 219 | 15 | 234 | 93.6% |
| Elmdon | 202 | 22 | 224 | 90.2% |
| Lyndon | 201 | 21 | 222 | 90.5% |
| Castle Bromwich | 168 | 26 | 194 | 86.6% |
| Meriden & Arden | 125 | 11 | 136 | 91.9% |
| Dorridge & Hockley Heath | 107 | 7 | 114 | 93.9% |
| Not Applicable | 103 | 10 | 113 | 91.2% |
| St Alphege With Monkspath & Hillfield | 101 | 5 | 106 | 95.3% |
| Chelmsley Wood | 50 | 5 | 55 | 90.9% |
| Shirley East & Sharmans Cross | 38 | 6 | 44 | 86.4% |
| Kingshurst And Fordbridge | 37 | 4 | 41 | 90.2% |
| Smiths Wood | 35 | 3 | 38 | 92.1% |
| Balsall & Berkswell | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% |
How Solihull’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 1.2pp since 2020.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Solihull council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| PL/2026/00923/MINFHO Shirley East & Sharmans Cross | Part two storey, part single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, | Approved |
| PL/2026/00817/MINFHO Castle Bromwich | Erection of a single storey front extension. | Approved |
| PL/2026/00809/MINFHO Elmdon | Solar panel installation to front elevation roof line. | Approved |
| PL/2026/00515/MINFHO St Alphege With Monkspath & Hillfield | Single storey rear and side extension. | Approved |
| PL/2026/00108/MINFHO Shirley South | Two storey side extension, part two storey/part single storey rear extension, lo | Refused |
| PL/2026/00951/PPFL Balsall & Berkswell | Removal of existing shop front and installation of new aluminium framed shop fro | Approved |
| PL/2026/00874/MINFOT Dorridge & Hockley Heath | Replacement timber gazebo for use as weather shelter. | Approved |
| PL/2026/00863/MINFHO Silhill | Rear single storey extension and dropped kerb. | Approved |
| PL/2026/00628/MINFHO Dorridge & Hockley Heath | Side and front ground floor extension and rear dormer. | Approved |
| PL/2026/00520/PPFL Elmdon | Change the use of a C3a dwelling to a children's home (C2) for up to two childre | Approved |
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Based on 5,467 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Solihull is 92.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 5,467 planning decisions from Solihull council. 5,058 were approved and 409 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Solihull is 92.5%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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