Dorridge & Hockley Heath planning approval rate
Dorridge & Hockley Heath ward in Solihull has a 93.3% approval rate based on 149 planning decisions. Solihull overall: 92.0%.
Last updated: August 2026
93.3%
ward approval rate
149
Decisions
139
Approved
10
Refused
92.0%
Solihull average
Dorridge & Hockley Heath is broadly in line with the Solihull average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Dorridge & Hockley Heath compares
Dorridge & Hockley Heath ward
93.3%
Solihull overall
92.0%
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Recent decisions in Dorridge & Hockley Heath
Two storey rear extension, single storey front extension and pitched roof over g · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Enlargement of rear terrace with construction of new retaining wall, replacement · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Two storey extension. · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Ground floor rear extension, Partial conversion of garage. First floor rear and · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a two storey detached apartment · Fri 31 Jul 2026
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