20 Binley Close Shirley Solihull B90 2RB Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/00929/MINFHO - Minor Full Householder Refused

Proposal

Relocation of the existing boundary fence to enclose an additional area of approximately 37 sq.m. The project includes the installation of new close-boarded feathered edge timber fencing with concrete posts, and the planting of a laurel hedge adjacent to the new fence. A minimum 1000mm setback from the Langcomb Road footway will be maintained, with no obstruction to the existing visibility splay. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
13 May 2026
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Validated
24 May 2026
✓
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
5 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision With Objections · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve 199 m away: Bills Wood
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; Green belt 73 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £410,000 in December 2022. Semi-detached house, freehold.

15 December 2022£410,000
30 March 2006£220,000

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

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2022, 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
B90 2RB
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
24 May 2026
Ward
Shirley South
Parish
Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Target decision
19 Jul 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision With Objections
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 73 days from validation, 25 days slower than Solihull's median of 48 for extensions. Refused, as 12% of extensions here are.

71%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
721decided 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-14932634
Planning Portal ref
PP-14932634
Neighbours
19 Jun 2026
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Comments by
17 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Jul 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.