Planning application
132 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LH
Works: New dwelling
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Prior notification for change of use from office to 10 residential apartments under provisions of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
As published by the council, reference PL/2025/02324/PNCEC3
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2025/02324/PNCEC3
- Type
- Prior Notification COU - (E to C3)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Refused As published: Prior Approval Required and Refused
- Received
- 8 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 8 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 24 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Shirley South
- Parish
- Non-Civil Parish Or Community
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision With Objections
- Postcode
- B91 3LH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Solihull register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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PL/2026/00916/VAR Refused
132 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LH
Remove condition No. 4 - Restricting use to sole office use; following planning approval 1989/1332 also known as PL/1989/01455/FULL - Change of use from joiners' shop to office use and conservatory extension. Approved 10.7.1989.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Dec 2025
Received by Solihull
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24 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Refused
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19 Aug 2026
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RCA Regeneration Ltd Agent, registered in Worcester
Active · incorporated 2009 · Worcester
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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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 prior approval applications
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.
Nearby applications
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132 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LH
Remove condition No. 4 - Restricting use to sole office use; following planning approval 1989/1332 also known as PL/1989/01455/FULL - Change of use from joiners' shop to office use and conservatory extension. Approved 10.7.1989.
Refused Amendments Extension 8 docs -
124 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LJ
Removal of existing conservatory. Addition of rear single storey extension to provide enlarged kitchen and dining accommodation.
Granted Householder Extension 16 docsSmall domestic -
Small domestic
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99 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LH
Alterations to increase roof height to allow for converted attic space above garage into a 4th bedroom and convert existing conservatory into an open plan kitchen/dinner.
Granted Householder Extension 13 docsSmall domestic -
146 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LH
Install dormer to rear with new roof to form bedroom and a bathroom.
Granted Householder Loft or dormer Roofing 6 docsDomestic -
148 Widney Lane Solihull B91 3LH
Erect new dwelling to the rear of 148 Widney Lane and a new private access road.
Refused Full applications New dwelling 15 docsDomestic
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