Planning application
The Arup Campus Blythe Gate Shirley Solihull B90 8AE
Works: Loft or dormer
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
External works, including alterations to the main entrance and internal courtyard; construction of external sub-station; installation of feature mast; installation of roof light and glass canopy for the first floor terrace, installation of plant equipment and enclosures; and installation of roof mounted solar panels.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/01393/PPFL
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/01393/PPFL
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Blythe
- Parish
- Cheswick Green Parish Council
- Postcode
- B90 8AE
Comment by 8 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Solihull through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Received by Solihull
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11 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 October 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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in London
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
47 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Solihull for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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