Planning application
Land At Oakes Farm Balsall Street Balsall Common Solihull
Works: New dwelling Demolition Major scheme
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Proposal
Hybrid planning application consisting of: (a) full application for the construction of 133 dwellings and demolition of existing bungalow, realignment of farm shop access road, drainage infrastructure, landscaping, play area, public open space and associated works; and (b) outline application for 3 self-build units (all matters reserved).
As published by the council, reference PL/2025/01826/PPFL
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2025/01826/PPFL
- Type
- Major Full Dwellings
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 29 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 30 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Balsall & Berkswell
- Parish
- Balsall Parish Council
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Sep 2025
Received by Solihull
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30 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 January 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Solihull took a median of 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Harris Lamb Ltd Agent, registered in Birmingham
Active · incorporated 2001 · Birmingham
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
224 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Solihull for determination, against a statutory target of thirteen weeks. Over the last year Solihull decided full applications in a median of 181 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
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