2 Hurst Lane North Castle Bromwich Solihull B36 0EU Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/01265/COU - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of existing ground floor plan from current retail Class E to a sui generis use for hot food pizza takaway and fume extractor canopy with high velocity discharge cowl 1m above eaves to rear elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 May 2026
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Validated
6 Aug 2026
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Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 24 Oct 2026, from Solihull's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 11 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 1

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

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area25 m² (269 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 49)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 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
Change of Use
Postcode
B36 0EU
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Castle Bromwich
Parish
Castle Bromwich Parish Council
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Architecture & Interior Design Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 64 of the 56-day target. Solihull usually decides changes of use by day 65.

Day 641 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

Neighbours
19 Aug 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 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

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.