New Build approval rate in Solihull
Solihull approved 86.5% of new build applications, based on 170 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
86.5%
new build approval rate
170
New Build decisions
147
Approved
23
Refused
91.7%
Solihull overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Solihull average (91.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Solihull
New Build
86.5%
Solihull all applications
91.7%
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Other project types in Solihull
91.1%
92.3%
94.2%
95.3%
94.6%
91.1%
89.2%
91.4%
92.9%
92.0%
81.2%
86.0%
92.9%
45.5%