Shirley East & Sharmans Cross planning approval rate
Shirley East & Sharmans Cross ward in Solihull has a 87.3% approval rate based on 63 planning decisions. Solihull overall: 92.0%.
Last updated: August 2026
87.3%
ward approval rate
63
Decisions
55
Approved
8
Refused
92.0%
Solihull average
Shirley East & Sharmans Cross is 4.7 percentage points below the Solihull average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Shirley East & Sharmans Cross compares
Shirley East & Sharmans Cross ward
87.3%
Solihull overall
92.0%
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Recent decisions in Shirley East & Sharmans Cross
Retrospective planning permission for the replacement of existing flat roofs to · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Rear extension and garage conversion with pitched roof. · Mon 10 Aug 2026
First floor extension to front and rear and new chimney to side. · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Pitch roof over existing second storey side extension. · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Removal of existing conservatory. Rear single storey extension to provide enlarg · Mon 20 Jul 2026
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