Flat 5 376 Gospel Lane Olton Solihull B27 7AN Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/01500/PPFL - Minor Full Dwellings Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of occupancy of Flat 5 from a one person one bedroom dwelling to a two person one bedroom dwelling. No external alterations are proposed. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Oct 2026 and 31 Oct 2026, from Solihull's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 30 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 3

Local nature reserve 172 m away: Langley 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
Inside the Solihull built-up area; Air quality management area 25 m away: Birmingham AQMA.
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 £125,000 in September 2025. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

10 September 2025£125,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area54 m² (581 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (80 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached flat
Built2024
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.2 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2024, 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 Dwellings
Postcode
B27 7AN
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Olton
Parish
Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 57 of the 56-day target. Solihull usually decides changes of use by day 65.

Day 578 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-15081821
Planning Portal ref
PP-15081821
Neighbours
19 Aug 2026
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Oct 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.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: 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.