Children’s home at 2 Radbourne Road, Shirley, Solihull
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Solihull Planning Committee on 17 Jun 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought to change a five-bedroom dwelling into a children’s home for three children and up to three staff, without external alterations.
“Proposal: Change of use of dwelling to a children's home (C2).”
“This planning application seeks consent for the change of use from an existing dwelling house (Use Class C3), into a residential children’s home (Use Class C2). The proposed residential children’s home will provide residential accommodation for three children, as well as up to three staff members at any one time during the day and night.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval because the proposal would not harm the area’s character, residential amenity or highway safety.
“This report demonstrates that the proposal will not be harmful to the character of the area, residential amenity, or highway safety. The proposal is therefore considered to be in accordance with the adopted development plan, as well as the National Planning Policy Framework. The development therefore benefits from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.”
Officer report
The main planning issues
The main issues were the effect on the local area and streetscene, neighbouring properties and highway safety.
“The main issues in this application are -”
“The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area and streetscene; • The effect of the proposal on neighbouring properties; and • Highway safety.”
Officer report
Who spoke
An objector spoke against the application and a supporter spoke in favour.
The committee decision
The committee granted conditional approval in line with the officer recommendation.
“PL/2026/00679/PPFL - 2 RADBOURNE ROAD Conditional approvals as per the officer recommendation.”
Minutes
Sources
- Solihull Planning Committee minutes, 17 June 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Solihull's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- Solihull Planning Committee
- Council
- Solihull
- Date
- Wednesday 17 June 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
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This committee's year
54 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 9 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.