Planning application
688 Chester Road Solihull B36 0LJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change the use of a C3a dwelling to a children's home (C2) for up to three children aged 11-17 years, with a manager and two carers, who will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis.
As published by the council, reference PL/2025/02217/PPFL
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2025/02217/PPFL
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 27 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 27 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Kingshurst And Fordbridge
- Parish
- Kingshurst Parish Council
- Postcode
- B36 0LJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Solihull register
This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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PL/2026/01062/MINFHO Awaiting decision
688 Chester Road Solihull B36 0LJ
Retrospective application for amendments to application PL/2023/01051/MINFHO for a two storey side and rear extension, first floor rear extension and ground floor front porch extension. Amendments are for an increased depth of front porch and amended design, increased size, height and design of roof above side extension, changes to rear dormer design and position and alterations to front and rear fenestration and roof lights
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PL/2023/01051/MINFHO Granted
688 Chester Road Solihull B36 0LJ
Two storey side and rear extension, first floor rear extension and ground floor front porch extension
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PL/2023/00688/PNH Granted
688 Chester Road Solihull B36 0LJ
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 6m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.9m, and measuring 2.6m at the eaves.
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PL/2023/00243/PNH Refused
688 Chester Road Solihull B36 0LJ
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 6m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.9m, and measuring 2.6m at the eaves.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Nov 2025
Received by Solihull
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Solihull took a median of 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Anjum Design Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Dudley
Active · incorporated 2010 · Dudley
89 applications on PlanIndex · across 33 councils · 83% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 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 eight weeks. Over the last year Solihull decided full applications in a median of 190 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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688 Chester Road Solihull B36 0LJ
Two storey side and rear extension, first floor rear extension and ground floor front porch extension
Granted Householder Extension 12 docsSmall domestic -
688 Chester Road Solihull B36 0LJ
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 6m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.9m, and measuring 2.6m at the eaves.
Refused Prior approval Extension 3 docs -
688 Chester Road Solihull B36 0LJ
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 6m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.9m, and measuring 2.6m at the eaves.
Granted Prior approval Extension 3 docs -
698 Chester Road Solihull B36 0LJ
Ground floor rear extension and two storey side extension.
Granted Householder Extension 5 docsDomestic -
698 Chester Road Solihull B36 0LJ
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 4m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 4m beyond the original rar wall, at a maximum height of 3.9m, and measuring 2.9m at the eaves.
Withdrawn Prior approval Extension 2 docs -
698 Chester Road Solihull B36 0LJ
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 4m from beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.9m, and measuring 2.9m at the eaves.
Granted Prior approval Extension 3 docs
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