Dorridge & Hockley Heath planning approval rate
Dorridge & Hockley Heath ward in Solihull has a 93.5% approval rate based on 170 planning decisions. Solihull overall: 91.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.5%
ward approval rate
170
Decisions
159
Approved
11
Refused
91.7%
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
93.5%
Solihull overall
91.7%
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Recent decisions in Dorridge & Hockley Heath
First floor rear extension · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing bungalow annexe and concrete outbuilding. Replacement sel · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling - Revised smaller version of app · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Two storey rear extension. · Mon 14 Sep 2026
Rear first floor extension · Fri 11 Sep 2026
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