Solihull Council approves 91.7% of planning applications, based on 3,993 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Solihull sits 6.7 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 3,993 decisions on record (January 2020 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Solihull is 91.7%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Solihull council planning portal records · Data to 24 September 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 | 3,314 | 269 | 3,583 | 92.5% |
| Trees | 677 | 45 | 722 | 93.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 605 | 5 | 610 | 99.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 296 | 56 | 352 | 84.1% |
| Other | 254 | 60 | 314 | 80.9% |
| Prior Approval | 113 | 28 | 141 | 80.1% |
| Advertisement | 105 | 11 | 116 | 90.5% |
| Change of Use | 96 | 15 | 111 | 86.5% |
| Listed Building | 50 | 2 | 52 | 96.2% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alphege | 467 | 36 | 503 | 92.8% |
| Knowle | 467 | 33 | 500 | 93.4% |
| Blythe | 408 | 29 | 437 | 93.4% |
| Olton | 397 | 28 | 425 | 93.4% |
| Dorridge And Hockley Heath | 395 | 27 | 422 | 93.6% |
| Bickenhill | 382 | 31 | 413 | 92.5% |
| Silhill | 369 | 29 | 398 | 92.7% |
| Meriden | 342 | 39 | 381 | 89.8% |
| Shirley South | 350 | 28 | 378 | 92.6% |
| Shirley West | 245 | 18 | 263 | 93.2% |
| Lyndon | 225 | 25 | 250 | 90.0% |
| Elmdon | 223 | 27 | 250 | 89.2% |
| Shirley East | 219 | 22 | 241 | 90.9% |
| Castle Bromwich | 182 | 32 | 214 | 85.0% |
| Meriden & Arden | 179 | 23 | 202 | 88.6% |
| Dorridge & Hockley Heath | 159 | 11 | 170 | 93.5% |
| St Alphege With Monkspath & Hillfield | 137 | 7 | 144 | 95.1% |
| Not Applicable | 117 | 18 | 135 | 86.7% |
| Shirley East & Sharmans Cross | 67 | 11 | 78 | 85.9% |
| Chelmsley Wood | 54 | 5 | 59 | 91.5% |
| Kingshurst And Fordbridge | 37 | 4 | 41 | 90.2% |
| Smiths Wood | 35 | 3 | 38 | 92.1% |
| Balsall & Berkswell | 28 | 4 | 32 | 87.5% |
| Kingshurst & Smiths Wood | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% |
How Solihull’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 3.6pp 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/2026/01141/MINFHO Dorridge & Hockley Heath | First floor rear extension | Approved |
| PL/2026/01007/MINFHO Blythe | Retrospective application for the construction of a detached outbuilding. | Refused |
| PL/2026/00104/MINFHO Not Applicable | Single storey rear extension, first floor side extension and retrospective conse | Refused |
| PL/2026/01220/MINFHO Meriden & Arden | Single storey detached garden room/gym/games room/office. | Refused |
| PL/2026/01487/MINFHO St Alphege With Monkspath & Hillfield | Ground floor rear extension, partial rendering of rear wall and internal alterat | Approved |
| PL/2026/01413/MINFHO Dorridge & Hockley Heath | Demolition of existing bungalow annexe and concrete outbuilding. Replacement sel | Approved |
| PL/2026/01385/MINFHO Shirley South | Formation of porch to front. | Approved |
| PL/2026/01367/MINFHO Lyndon | Removal of existing conservatory and replacing with a single storey rear extensi | Approved |
| PL/2026/01344/MINFHO St Alphege With Monkspath & Hillfield | Front porch extension. | Approved |
| PL/2026/01328/MINFHO Shirley East & Sharmans Cross | Rear single storey extension to provide enlarged kitchen and dining accommodatio | Approved |
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Based on 3,993 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Solihull is 91.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,993 planning decisions from Solihull council. 3,662 were approved and 331 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 2020 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Solihull is 91.7%, 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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