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 October 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 1 October 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 | 3,323 | 272 | 3,595 | 92.4% |
| Trees | 677 | 45 | 722 | 93.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 607 | 5 | 612 | 99.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 297 | 56 | 353 | 84.1% |
| Other | 256 | 60 | 316 | 81.0% |
| Prior Approval | 113 | 29 | 142 | 79.6% |
| 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 | 469 | 33 | 502 | 93.4% |
| Blythe | 409 | 29 | 438 | 93.4% |
| Olton | 398 | 28 | 426 | 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 | 351 | 28 | 379 | 92.6% |
| Shirley West | 246 | 18 | 264 | 93.2% |
| Lyndon | 225 | 26 | 251 | 89.6% |
| Elmdon | 223 | 27 | 250 | 89.2% |
| Shirley East | 219 | 22 | 241 | 90.9% |
| Castle Bromwich | 184 | 33 | 217 | 84.8% |
| Meriden & Arden | 180 | 24 | 204 | 88.2% |
| Dorridge & Hockley Heath | 161 | 11 | 172 | 93.6% |
| St Alphege With Monkspath & Hillfield | 138 | 7 | 145 | 95.2% |
| Not Applicable | 117 | 18 | 135 | 86.7% |
| Shirley East & Sharmans Cross | 68 | 11 | 79 | 86.1% |
| Chelmsley Wood | 54 | 5 | 59 | 91.5% |
| Kingshurst And Fordbridge | 37 | 4 | 41 | 90.2% |
| Smiths Wood | 35 | 3 | 38 | 92.1% |
| Balsall & Berkswell | 29 | 4 | 33 | 87.9% |
| Kingshurst & Smiths Wood | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% |
How Solihull’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 3.7pp 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/2026/01489/MINFHO Blythe | Single storey ground floor side extension to existing with raised terrace to rea | Approved |
| PL/2026/01476/MINFHO Kingshurst & Smiths Wood | Retrospective planning application for amendments to the two storey side extensi | Refused |
| PL/2026/01443/MINFHO Castle Bromwich | Retention of a single storey outbuilding within the rear garden and alterations | Approved |
| PL/2026/01191/MINFHO Olton | Demolition of existing side additions and structures, construction of two storey | Approved |
| PL/2025/02266/PPOL Castle Bromwich | Outline planning application with all matters reserved for the erection of two s | Approved |
| PL/2026/01514/MINFHO Castle Bromwich | Two story side and rear extension with a single story rear extension. | Refused |
| PL/2026/01273/MINFHO Shirley South | Minor alterations to the front elevation, removal of the chimney stack, and asso | Approved |
| PL/2026/01202/MINFHO Meriden & Arden | External alterations, remodelling & infill extensions two storey at front and re | Approved |
| PL/2026/01504/MINFHO Shirley East & Sharmans Cross | Minor internal alterations, fenestration changes and erection of new greenhouse. | Approved |
| PL/2026/01496/MINFHO Balsall & Berkswell | Reroofing with addition of solar panels, alterations to fenestration, rendering | 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 October 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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