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PL/2026/00519/PPFL - Change of Use Approved

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Mar 2026
Consultation
26 Mar 2026
Approved
19 Jun 2026

Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Solihull
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
B92 8DE
Received
14 Mar 2026
Validated
14 Mar 2026
Ward
Lyndon
Parish
Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Target decision
9 May 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
ANJUM DESIGN Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14780810
Neighbours
10 Jun 2026
Consultation
26 Mar 2026
Comments by
23 Apr 2026
Site notice
1 Apr 2026
Committee
17 Jun 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 performance
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