The Arup Campus Blythe Gate Shirley Solihull B90 8AE Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/01393/PPFL - Minor Full Other Awaiting decision

Proposal

External works, including alterations to the main entrance and internal courtyard; construction of external sub-station; installation of feature mast; installation of roof light and glass canopy for the first floor terrace, installation of plant equipment and enclosures; and installation of roof mounted solar panels. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
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Validated
11 Aug 2026
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Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 3 Nov 2026, from Solihull's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 8 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
SSSI 258 m away: River Blythe SSSI; Inside the Solihull built-up area; Green belt 70 m away: Birmingham; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £23,540,480 in December 2017. Other property, freehold.

12 December 2017£23,540,480Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area6,331 m² (68,146 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 83)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Solihull
Application type
Minor Full Other
Postcode
B90 8AE
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Blythe
Parish
Cheswick Green Parish Council
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Savills (UK) Limited
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 59, past the statutory target. 73% of commercial and major works in Solihull are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 10 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 5 Oct 2026.

Day 593 days past the 56-day target
53%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
7%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Solihull in the last twelve months, from validation. Solihull decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15075045
Planning Portal ref
PP-15075045
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Comments by
8 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
14 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Solihull
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#141 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Solihull ranks #148 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Solihull decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #44 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #116 of 296
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #148 of 296
41%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #160 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
53 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
51 decided
1,118
Total decisions
71 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.