Telephone Exchange Units 8 To 9 The Highlands Maidwell Drive Shirley Solihull B90 4QN

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• PL/2023/02574/VAR Granted

  Telephone Exchange Units 8 To 9 The Highlands Maidwell Drive Shirley Solihull B90 4QN

  Vary condition No. 2 - Approved plan numbers, following planning approval PL/2020/02349/PPFL- Installation of above ground fuel tanks with perimeter fence. Removal of existing below ground fuel tank. Approved on 10-12/20.

  Decided 12 Jan 2024 Amendments

1. 10 Jan 2023

   Received by Solihull

2. 12 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Solihull granted permission on 12 April 2023, 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.

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• Telephone Exchange Units 8 To 9 The Highlands Maidwell Drive Shirley Solihull B90 4QN

  PL/2023/02574/VAR Submitted 8 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  Vary condition No. 2 - Approved plan numbers, following planning approval PL/2020/02349/PPFL- Installation of above ground fuel tanks with perimeter fence. Removal of existing below ground fuel tank. Approved on 10-12/20.

  Granted Amendments 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Focus Park Ashbourne Way Shirley Solihull B90 4QU

  PL/2026/01650/PPFL Submitted 9 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Change of use of Unit 1a from tool and equipment hire services and DIY sales (sui generis) to storage, sale and distribution of building materials, timber, joinery and sheet metal, decorating, plumbing, together with external alternations to building and site layout including reconfigured car parking, new trolley park and associated works.

  Awaiting decision 10 docs

• Units 4 To 5 The Highlands Maidwell Drive Shirley Solihull B90 4QN

  PL/2021/01512/PPFL Submitted 25 May 2021 150 yards away

  External alterations to the building and site layout to introduce low carbon renewable technology.

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• Telecommunications Mast 104118 Highlands Road Shirley Solihull

  PL/2026/00847/PN Submitted 30 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Prior notification for the installation of a new 20 metre high Taurus streetpole telecommunications tower. The structure will support 9 No. VMO2 antennas, 6 No. ERS, equipment housing and other associated ancillary works.

  Granted Telecoms 13 docs

• Unit 1A Focus Park Ashbourne Way Shirley Solihull B90 4QU

  PL/2026/01474/TPO Submitted 10 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Retain and crown lift to 2.5m above pedestrian routes and 5.2m above carriageways - Norway maple (Acer platanoides) trees T4, T12, T13, T17, 18 & T24; beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees T6, T7, T9, T10, T16, T19, T22 white beam (Sorbus aria) trees T8, T14 & T21; apple (Malus sp) tree T11; and cherry (Prunus avium) tree T15. Fell and remove beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees T5 & T23; groups of beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees G1, G2 & G4, and cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) tree T20. Fell and remove 7 No. beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees and retain 2 No. beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees from group G3.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• Zenith House Highlands Road Shirley Solihull B90 4PD

  PL/2023/02246/CLOPUD Submitted 25 Oct 2023 200 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed use class E(g)(i) as part of a requirement for a private hire operators' licence.

  Granted Lawful development 4 docs

• PL/2026/01195/VAR Granted

  78 Woodlea Drive Solihull B91 1PJ

  Variation of Condition 1 (Plans) of planning permission dated (18.09.26) reference (PL/2025/01120/MINFHO) for: Two storey rear extension with internal alterations, front facade changes & extension with new porch and loft conversion. Namely: Increase in single storey front extension and front façade changes.

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Amendments
• PL/2026/01852/VAR Awaiting decision

  6 Ragley Close Knowle Solihull B93 9NU

  Varation of condition No. 1 (Plans) following planning approval PL/2026/00746/MINFHO dated 10.6.2026 for Ground floor side extension, first floor dormer extensions, new front porch and cladding to front elevation. Namely: Remove ground floor side extension and increase size of dormer.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Amendments
• PL/2026/01821/VAR Awaiting decision

  19 Clarewell Avenue Hillfield Solihull B91 3YD

  Variation of condition No.1 (plans) following planning approval PL/2026/00395/MINFHO.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Amendments
• PL/2026/01820/VAR Awaiting decision

  88A Grange Road Dorridge Solihull B93 8QX

  Variation of condition No. 1 following planning approval PL/2026/01233/MINFHO.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Amendments
• PL/2026/01803/VAR Awaiting decision

  11 Baxterley Green Solihull B91 1HP

  Amendments to planning permission dated 22/10/2025 reference PL/2025/01781/MINFHO for a single storey extension to front of property to the underside of the existing car port. New bay window to front elevation. Namely: To increase the size of the front bay window extension.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Amendments