Solihull planning committee decisions
53 decisions from the committee's minutes, 17 Sep 2025 to 24 Jul 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 5 decisions went against officer advice
1.9 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 31st highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 53
- Approved
- 77.4%
- Against officer advice
- 20.8%
- Meetings
- 12
How Solihull compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 29 | West Northamptonshire | 21.3% | 13 of 61 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Harrow | 21.1% | 4 of 19 |
| 31 | Solihull | 20.8% | 11 of 53 |
| 32 | Wiltshire | 20.6% | 7 of 34 |
| 33 | Sutton | 20% | 7 of 35 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Solihull's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 98% of these decisions; the committee approved 80.4%, 17.6 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Solihull leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 51 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Solihull's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
77.4% approved and 18.9% refused. Solihull's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Solihull's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
11 of 53 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 10 of 11 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Solihull's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- House extensions and garage29 Ulverley Crescent Olton SolihullOfficers advised approval because the extensions were acceptable in design and would not harm neighbouring amenities.Refused
- Two-storey dwelling29 Ulverley Crescent Olton SolihullOfficers advised approval because the dwelling was considered acceptable in design, amenity, highway safety and other respects, subject to conditions.Refused
- Solar farm and battery storageWoodhouse Farm Catherine De Barnes Lane Catherine De Barnes SolihullOfficers advised approval because renewable energy and resilience benefits outweighed limited landscape and heritage harm.Refused
- One new dwelling148 Longdon Road Knowle SolihullOfficers advised approval because the location, residential use and amount of development were acceptable in principle.Refused
- Eight replacement bay windowsAbbeyfield House 1 - 1A Ashleigh Road SolihullOfficers recommended approval because the windows were considered acceptable and would not harm the conservation area or neighbours.Refused
- LED screen and outdoor barBrickmakers Arms 307 Station Road Balsall Common SolihullOfficers advised refusal because the development harmed the streetscene and listed building’s setting, with limited benefits.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
July 2026 10
- House extensions and garage29 Ulverley Crescent Olton SolihullRefused
- Three commercial units32 - 38 Lincoln Road Olton SolihullApproved
- Children's home12 Greyfort Crescent Olton SolihullApproved
- 250 dwellingsPheasant Oak Farm Hob Lane Burton Green SolihullApproved
- Children’s care home7 Birchmoor Close Olton SolihullApproved
- Two-storey dwelling29 Ulverley Crescent Olton SolihullRefused
- Solar farm and battery storageWoodhouse Farm Catherine De Barnes Lane Catherine De Barnes SolihullRefused
- Up to 110 homesLand West Of Rumbush Lane SolihullApproved
- 70MW battery storage systemLand Off Benton Green Lane Berkswell SolihullApproved
- 228 homes and retail700 Warwick Road Silhill SolihullApproved
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