New Build approval rate in Solihull
Solihull approved 84.9% of new build applications, based on 152 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
84.9%
new build approval rate
152
New Build decisions
129
Approved
23
Refused
92.5%
Solihull overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Solihull average (92.5%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Solihull
New Build
84.9%
Solihull all applications
92.5%
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Other project types in Solihull
91.7%
93.0%
95.1%
95.9%
95.9%
93.4%
91.5%
92.3%
93.9%
94.5%
87.8%
87.2%
91.7%