Waterside Heights Waterside Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1UD Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/01529/PPFL - Minor Full Other Awaiting decision

Proposal

Cladding remediation and fire safety works comprising the replacement of combustible external materials with non-combustible alternatives, including replacement spandrel panels, balcony decking, timber cladding and façade coverings, together with associated external alterations retaining a similar appearance to the existing building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Solihull's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 5 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 5

Local nature reserve 95 m away: Dickens Heath Country 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.
Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Dickens Heath built-up area; Green belt 27 m away: Birmingham; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, 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 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 area78 m² (840 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 37)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, 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 Other
Postcode
B90 1UD
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Blythe
Parish
Dickens Heath Parish Council
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bell Building Projects

Decision outlook

Day 51, past Solihull's usual 48 days for extensions. 90% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 18 Nov 2026.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
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-15117155
Planning Portal ref
PP-15117155
Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Comments by
5 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
7 Sept 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:
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

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.