18 Windsor Drive Elmdon Solihull B92 8HS

Awaiting decision PL/2026/00520/PPFL
Council
Date received
16 Mar 2026
Date validated
16 Mar 2026
Postcode
B92 8HS

Description

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.

Solihull
Planning Authority Score
5.1/10
Average
#142 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Solihull ranks #168 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Solihull decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #44 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #83 of 292
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #168 of 292
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #176 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
57 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
51 decided
1,185
Total decisions
70 refused in 2025