16 Orchard Avenue Solihull B91 2LS Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/01416/MINFHO - Minor Full Householder Approved

Proposal

Replacement of existing mix of pitched and flat roofs to rear of property with new flat roof with parapet and sun lantern. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2026
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Consultation
4 Aug 2026
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Approved
2 Sept 2026

Approved on 2 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Solihull 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £311,100 in January 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

5 January 2021£311,100

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

Building

Floor area90 m² (969 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2020, 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
B91 2LS
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Silhill
Parish
Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
2 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Design Social

How this decision compares

Decided in 47 days from validation, about the council's usual 48 days. Approved, as 86% 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

Neighbours
4 Aug 2026
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Comments by
1 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Sept 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

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.