175A Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Solihull CV7 7ES Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/01130/MINFHO - Minor Full Householder Refused

Proposal

Single storey detached annexe with outdoor pool and decking area Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
13 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
3 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
3 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
18 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 18 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision With Objections · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Local nature reserve 51 m away: Lavender Hall Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Green belt 3 m away: Birmingham; Inside the Balsall Common built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 area166 m² (1,787 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (84 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyDetached house
Built2017
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.26 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2017, 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
Minor Full Householder
Postcode
CV7 7ES
Received
13 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Balsall & Berkswell
Parish
Balsall Parish Council
Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision With Objections
Applicant
Show
Agent
DesignFormula Studio Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 77 days from validation, 29 days slower than Solihull's median of 48 for extensions. Refused, as 14% of extensions here are.

71%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
645decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15008633
Planning Portal ref
PP-15008633
Neighbours
7 Jul 2026
Consultation
3 Jul 2026
Comments by
31 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
8 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Solihull
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#141 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.