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44A Castle Lane Olton Solihull B92 8DD

Refused Solihull PL/2024/00987/MINFDW Minor Full Dwellings

Works: New dwelling Extension

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Two storey side and rear extension to existing commercial unit and conversion to form 2 No. three and 1 No. 2 bedroom apartments.

As published by the council, reference PL/2024/00987/MINFDW

Application record

Reference
PL/2024/00987/MINFDW
Type
Minor Full Dwellings
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
22 Apr 2024
Validated
6 Aug 2024
Decided
3 Oct 2024
Ward
Lyndon
Parish
Non-Civil Parish Or Community
Decision by
Delegated Decision With Objections
Postcode
B92 8DD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Solihull register

This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 2 refused.

  • 44A Castle Lane Olton Solihull B92 8DD

    Two storey side and rear extension to form 2 No. apartments.

    Decided 7 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 44A Castle Lane Olton Solihull B92 8DD

    Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA change of use of existing disused retail (class E) use on ground floor to create 1 residential dwelling.

    Decided 25 Mar 2024 Prior approval
  • 44A Castle Lane Olton Solihull B92 8DD

    Prior notification for change of use from existing disused retail (Class E) use on ground floor to form 1 No. residential dwelling.

    Decided 31 Jan 2024 Prior approval
  • 44A Castle Lane Olton Solihull B92 8DD

    Class MA Prior notification for a change of use from Class E to C3 from existing disused retail unit on ground floor into a self-contained dwelling unit with allocated parking. Existing windows within property provide adequate natural light to all habitable rooms.

    Decided 8 Dec 2023 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Apr 2024

    Received by Solihull

  2. 6 Aug 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Solihull refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

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  • 44A Castle Lane Olton Solihull B92 8DD

    PL/2025/02382/PPFL Submitted 29 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Two storey side and rear extension to form 2 No. apartments.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 18 docs
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  • 44A Castle Lane Olton Solihull B92 8DD

    PL/2024/00210/PNCEC3 Submitted 5 Feb 2024 50 yards away

    Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA change of use of existing disused retail (class E) use on ground floor to create 1 residential dwelling.

    Granted Prior approval 12 docs
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  • 44A Castle Lane Olton Solihull B92 8DD

    PL/2023/02587/PNCEC3 Submitted 11 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    Prior notification for change of use from existing disused retail (Class E) use on ground floor to form 1 No. residential dwelling.

    Withdrawn Prior approval 10 docs
    Domestic
  • 44A Castle Lane Olton Solihull B92 8DD

    PL/2023/02099/PNCURE Submitted 5 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Class MA Prior notification for a change of use from Class E to C3 from existing disused retail unit on ground floor into a self-contained dwelling unit with allocated parking. Existing windows within property provide adequate natural light to all habitable rooms.

    Refused Prior approval Windows or glazing 8 docs
    Domestic
  • Tender Years Day Nursery 46 - 46A Castle Lane Olton Solihull B92 8DD

    PL/2024/01770/PPFL Submitted 5 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
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    PL/2024/01946/MINFHO Submitted 27 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Loft conversion (Resubmission of PL/2020/00780/MINFHO).

    Granted Householder Loft or dormer 49 docs
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