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PL/2026/01644/PPFL - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to a children's home (C2) for up to two children (aged 8-17 years). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Sept 2026
Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Nov 2026 and 2 Dec 2026, from Solihull's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 9 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Solihull built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 12 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Solihull
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
B92 8HL
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Lyndon
Parish
Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Solihull usually decides changes of use by day 65.

Day 659 days to the predicted decision (day 65)
38%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
14%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-15209458
Neighbours
11 Sept 2026
Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Comments by
9 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Nov 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