72 Wells Green Road Solihull B92 7PQ Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/01867/PPFL - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change the use of a C3 dwelling to a childrens home (C2) for up to three children aged 5-17 years, with a manager and up to three carers, who will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 12 Dec 2026 and 2 Jan 2027, from Solihull's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 20 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Solihull built-up area; Air quality management area 94 m away: Birmingham AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 24 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 £86,500 in November 1998. Semi-detached house, freehold.

12 November 1998£86,500

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

Building

Floor area172 m² (1,851 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (51 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2015, 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
B92 7PQ
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Lyndon
Parish
Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ANJUM DESIGN Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Solihull usually decides changes of use by day 65.

Day 1352 days to the predicted decision (day 65)
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-15295207
Planning Portal ref
PP-15295207
Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Comments by
20 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Dec 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

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.