491 Warwick Road Silhill Solihull B91 1AN Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/01540/PPFL - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Part change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a mixed use as a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and office (Use Class E(g)(i)). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
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Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Oct 2026 and 6 Nov 2026, from Solihull's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 8 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Solihull built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 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 3

Last sold for £750,000 in February 2026. Detached house, freehold.

20 February 2026£750,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
16 June 2011£385,000
14 September 1999£174,950

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

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Important details

Council
Solihull
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
B91 1AN
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Silhill
Parish
Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Simple Planning Solutions Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 46 of the 56-day target. Solihull usually decides changes of use by day 65.

Day 4619 days to the predicted decision (day 65)
36%decided within 8 weeks
79%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-15164220
Neighbours
16 Sept 2026
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
8 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
14 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

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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.