Shirley West planning approval rate
Shirley West ward in Solihull has a 93.9% approval rate based on 197 planning decisions. Solihull overall: 92.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
93.9%
ward approval rate
197
Decisions
185
Approved
12
Refused
92.9%
Solihull average
Shirley West is broadly in line with the Solihull average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Shirley West compares
Shirley West ward
93.9%
Solihull overall
92.9%
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Recent decisions in Shirley West
Ground and first floor extensions, front & side, and rebuild walls (Amendments t · Mon 18 Oct 2021
Erect new two bedroom dwelling. · Fri 15 Oct 2021
Enlarge existing single storey rear extension including changing the roof config · Thu 14 Oct 2021
Two storey build over the existing garage on the side of the existing dwelling. · Wed 13 Oct 2021
Two story side extension and extend existing roof over second floor flat roof. · Wed 13 Oct 2021
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Solihull
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,406 decisions.