New Build approval rate in Solihull
Solihull approved 85.9% of new build applications, based on 163 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
85.9%
new build approval rate
163
New Build decisions
140
Approved
23
Refused
92.0%
Solihull overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Solihull average (92.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Solihull
New Build
85.9%
Solihull all applications
92.0%
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Other project types in Solihull
91.2%
92.6%
94.4%
95.4%
94.7%
91.5%
90.0%
92.2%
93.2%
92.0%
81.4%
86.0%
92.9%