Shirley East & Sharmans Cross planning approval rate
Shirley East & Sharmans Cross ward in Solihull has a 85.9% approval rate based on 78 planning decisions. Solihull overall: 91.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
85.9%
ward approval rate
78
Decisions
67
Approved
11
Refused
91.7%
Solihull average
Shirley East & Sharmans Cross is 5.8 percentage points below the Solihull average, placing it among the stricter wards in Solihull. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Shirley East & Sharmans Cross compares
Shirley East & Sharmans Cross ward
85.9%
Solihull overall
91.7%
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Recent decisions in Shirley East & Sharmans Cross
Rear single storey extension to provide enlarged kitchen and dining accommodatio · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Single storey rear and side extension. · Fri 18 Sep 2026
First floor side extension, single storey rear extension and loft conversion wit · Tue 15 Sep 2026
Discharge condition Nos. 3 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and 5 (Boundary Treatment · Tue 15 Sep 2026
Erect 2 No. detached bungalows and single garage. · Mon 14 Sep 2026
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