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Olton planning approval rate

Olton ward in Solihull has a 94.8% approval rate based on 382 planning decisions. Solihull overall: 92.5%.

Last updated: June 2026

94.8%
ward approval rate
382
Decisions
362
Approved
20
Refused
92.5%
Solihull average

Olton sits slightly above the Solihull average, with a 2.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Olton compares

Olton ward (382 decided)
94.8%
Solihull overall (5,467 decided)
92.5%
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Recent decisions in Olton

Boundary of 92 & 94 St Bernards Road: Remove Ash tree 2, completely strangled by · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Approved
Reduce in Heigh Oak tree, to rear beside fence bordering 24 and 26 Marsland Road · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Approved
Removal of hawthorn tree (T4) in the front garden to ground level. Reduce both c · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Approved
Application to discharge Condition 2 (replacement tree) of approval PL/2024/0085 · Wed 03 Jun 2026
Approved
Erection of porch with side window. · Tue 26 May 2026
Approved

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