Meriden & Arden planning approval rate
Meriden & Arden ward in Solihull has a 88.6% approval rate based on 202 planning decisions. Solihull overall: 91.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.6%
ward approval rate
202
Decisions
179
Approved
23
Refused
91.7%
Solihull average
Meriden & Arden is 3.1 percentage points below the Solihull average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Meriden & Arden compares
Meriden & Arden ward
88.6%
Solihull overall
91.7%
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Recent decisions in Meriden & Arden
Single storey detached garden room/gym/games room/office. · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Two storey side/rear extensions, single storey side/rear extensions, front porch · Mon 14 Sep 2026
Change of use of a house (Class C3a) to a children's home for a single child, wi · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Retrospective installation of solar panels to the roof of the residential buildi · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Single storey side and rear extension. · Fri 04 Sep 2026
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