53 Sheppey Drive Smiths Wood Solihull B36 0LZ

1. 6 May 2022

   Received by Solihull

2. 7 Jun 2022

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

3. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Solihull granted permission on 7 June 2022, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 55 Auckland Drive Smiths Wood Solihull B36 0ND

  PL/2023/02036/MINFHO Submitted 27 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey front extension to form ground floor wc.

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Newnham House Sheppey Drive Smiths Wood Solihull B36 0LU

  PL/2023/01430/PPFL Submitted 3 Jul 2023 100 yards away

  Back-up diesel generator external to the tower block that will provide electricity to a fire suppression system within Newnham House in the case of an emergency, should there be a mains electricity power cut. A 2.4m fence around the generator is also part of the application.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Small domestic

• The Bungalow Birmingham Road Fordbridge Solihull B37 6RB

  PL/2023/00510/MINFHO Submitted 8 Mar 2023 250 yards away

  Erection of front wall and gates

  Granted Householder 19 docs
  Domestic

• Glympton Birmingham Road Fordbridge Solihull B37 6RB

  PL/2026/01876/PNH Submitted 7 Oct 2026 250 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 5.7m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 4m, and measuring 3m at the eaves.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension

• Glympton Birmingham Road Fordbridge Solihull B37 6RB

  PL/2026/01817/MINFHO Submitted 7 Oct 2026 250 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  Rear part single, part two storey and side extensions.

  Awaiting decision Extension 5 docs

• The Bungalow Birmingham Road Fordbridge Solihull B37 6RB

  PL/2023/00620/MINFHO Submitted 17 Mar 2023 250 yards away

  Replace dormer window with French door and glass balustrade, render applied to all external walls, and other minor alterations.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Domestic

• PL/2026/01854/PN Awaiting decision

  Jaguar Land Rover Lode Lane Solihull B92 8NW

  Prior notification for demolition of Block 2 - the Body in White (BIW) facility.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• PL/2026/01843/PN Awaiting decision

  Hill House Farm Block Coventry Road Berkswell Solihull CV7 7AZ

  Prior notification for a portal frame building. Open fronted with cladding on three sides. Height to ridge 7.53m, Height to eaves 5.49m, Length 30.48m and Breadth 15.24m.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• PL/2026/01876/PNH Awaiting decision

  Glympton Birmingham Road Fordbridge Solihull B37 6RB

  Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 5.7m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 4m, and measuring 3m at the eaves.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• PL/2026/01640/PNH Refused

  Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

  Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 8m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3m, and measuring 3m at the eaves.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• PL/2026/01830/PNH Awaiting decision

  66 Fabian Crescent Shirley Solihull B90 2AB

  Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension with pitched gabled roof measuring 6m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 4m, and measuring 2.9m at the eaves.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Prior approval