Children's home at 12 Greyfort Crescent, Olton, Solihull
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Solihull Planning Committee on 24 Jul 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed changing a four-bedroom dwelling into a children’s home for up to two children aged 5 to 17.
“Proposal: Change the use of a C3a dwelling to a children's home (C2) for up to two children aged 5-17 years, with a manager and two carers, who will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis.”
“This planning application seeks consent for the change of use from an existing residential dwelling house (Use Class C3a), into a residential children’s home (Use Class C2). The proposed residential children’s home will provide residential accommodation for up to a maximum of two children, aged 5-17 years. The children will be supported by two staff members on site per shift (7:30am – 10:30pm and 10:00pm – 08:00am), as well as a registered manager between 9am and 5pm.”
Officer report
Main issues
The main issues were the effect on the area’s character, neighbouring properties and highway safety.
“The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area and street scene; • The effect of the proposal on neighbouring properties; and • Highway safety.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The LLFA, Children’s Commissioning and Highways raised no objections to the proposal.
“Statutory Consultees – The following Statutory Consultee responses have been received:”
“SMBC Children’s Commissioning – No objection. • SMBC Highways – No objection.”
Officer report
Objections received
Twenty-one objection letters raised concerns about character, amenity, highways, parking, safety, noise, intensity and other effects.
“The application was advertised in accordance with the provisions set down in the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 2015. In total, the LPA has received a total of 21 objection letters in relation to this application. All correspondence has been reviewed and the main relevant planning issues raised are summarised below (Planning Committee Members have access to all third-party correspondence received):”
“Impact on the character of the area • Impact on neighbouring amenity • Impact on highway safety • Small driveway and insufficient parking • Intensity of the proposed use • Safety concerns • Existing disturbance • Potential noise impacts • Material change of use • Cumulative impact • Reduction of family housing in the area…”
Officer report
Committee decision
The committee granted conditional approval in line with the officer recommendation.
“PL/2026/00491/PPFL - 12 GREYFORT CRESCENT Conditional approval as per office recommendation.”
Minutes
Conditions
The approval included compliance with approved plans, the statutory time limit and a maximum of two children at the home.
“RECOMMENDATION Approval is recommended subject to the following précis of conditions a full list of standard conditions is available using the following link: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/Resident/Planning/searchplanningapplications:”
“Compliance with Approved Plans 2. Statutory Time Limit 3. Restriction on no more than two children being housed at the home at any one time…”
Officer report
Sources
- Solihull Planning Committee minutes, 24 July 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
- Friday 24 July 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
66 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 12 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.