Pool Wood Embankment

1. 26 May 2026

   Received by Solihull

2. 2 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• PL/2025/01751/HS2DIS Granted

  Land Between The M42, A452 Chester Road, And Coleshill Heath Road. Closest Postcode B37 7YB

  Plans and Specifications submission under Schedule 17 to the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 for engineering earthworks to form Pool Wood Embankment, and ancillary works including: Landscaping earthworks; drainage earthworks for perimeter track drainage, balancing ponds, an infiltration basin, a replacement floodplain storage area, a watercourse diversion, drainage cascades, and associated minor headwalls/wingwalls; earthworks to form an area for a Global System for Mobile Communications-Railway (GSMR) compound; earthworks to form maintenance access tracks and maintenance access strips, vehicle parking/turning areas and maintenance access staircases; provision of a track-side concrete noise barrier; and location of boundary, ecological and security fencing including access gates.

  Decided 20 Apr 2026

Solihull granted permission on 2 July 2026, 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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• 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

  Variation 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