271 Chester Road Solihull B36 0ET Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/00039/PPFL - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of existing ground floor plan from current retail Class E to a sui generis use for hot food pizza takaway and fume extractor canopy with high velocity discharge cowl 1m above eves to rear elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Jan 2026
✓
Validated
18 May 2026
✓
Consultation
19 May 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Jul 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 144.

The consultation period closed on 16 Jun 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Birmingham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Building

Floor area65 m² (700 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyFlat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, 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
Change of Use
Postcode
B36 0ET
Received
8 Jan 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Castle Bromwich
Parish
Castle Bromwich Parish Council
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Architecture & Interior Design Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 144, past the statutory target. 67% of changes of use in Solihull are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.

Day 14488 days past the 56-day target
35%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
18%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Solihull in the last twelve months, from validation. Solihull decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14603562v2
Neighbours
20 May 2026
Consultation
19 May 2026
Comments by
16 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
22 May 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Solihull
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#141 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.