New Build approval rate in Solihull
Solihull approved 83.6% of new build applications, based on 122 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
83.6%
new build approval rate
122
New Build decisions
102
Approved
20
Refused
92.9%
Solihull overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Solihull average (92.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Solihull
New Build
83.6%
Solihull all applications
92.9%
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Other project types in Solihull
93.2%
92.9%
96.7%
95.9%
96.9%
94.9%
94.6%
92.0%
94.5%
95.4%
86.5%
93.3%