Planning application
211 Elmdon Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7DT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Certificate of lawful development for proposed change of use of the dwellinghouse from Class C3 (dwellinghouses) to Class C4 (houses in multiple occupation), permitted by Schedule 2, Part 3, Class L of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). The property will be occupied as a small house in multiple occupation by not more than six residents living as two or more households and sharing basic amenities. Six bedrooms are proposed, together with a shared kitchen, a shared living room and shared bathroom facility. Occupation will not exceed six persons at any time.
As published by the council, reference PL/2026/01525/CLOPUD
Application record
- Reference
- PL/2026/01525/CLOPUD
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- B37 7DT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Solihull register
This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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PL/2026/01460/PPFL Awaiting decision
211 Elmdon Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7DT
Demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of five apartments over 2.5 storeys, with repositioned vehicular access and separate pedestrian access, incorporating visibility splays and internal turning head, revised parking layout including an accessible bay, refuse and cycle storage, and associated landscaping.
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PL/2026/00528/CLOPUD Refused
211 Elmdon Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7DT
Certificate of lawful development for proposed six person HMO that will require a change of use from C3 to C4. This change will include alterations to the existing property interiors. Machinery and hours of use are not relevant to this change. 3m two storey extension to the rear of the property, new porous surfaces to provide parking and access improvements, new 1m tall boundary wall to the front edge of the property.
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PL/2025/01810/PPFL Refused
211 Elmdon Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7DT
Demolition of dwelling and erection of 5 new apartments over 2.5 storeys.
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PL/2024/02783/PPFL Withdrawn
211 Elmdon Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7DT
Demolition of dwelling and erection of 5 new apartments over 2.5 storeys.
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PL/2024/01363/CLOPUD Granted
211 Elmdon Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7DT
Certificate of lawful development for proposed erection of outbuilding in garden.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2026
Received by Solihull
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3 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 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 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What 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 lawful development applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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211 Elmdon Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7DT
89% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct
Demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of five apartments over 2.5 storeys, with repositioned vehicular access and separate pedestrian access, incorporating visibility splays and internal turning head, revised parking layout including an accessible bay, refuse and cycle storage, and associated landscaping.
Awaiting decision New dwelling Demolition 20 docsSeveral homes -
211 Elmdon Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7DT
Demolition of dwelling and erection of 5 new apartments over 2.5 storeys.
Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Demolition 10 docsSeveral homes -
198 Elmdon Lane Marston Green Solihull B37 7EB
Ground floor rear & side replacement extension.
Granted Householder Extension 9 docsDomestic -
15 Digby Drive Marston Green Solihull B37 7DU
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension to form bedroom and bathroom measuring 6m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.08m, and measuring 2.96m at the eaves.
Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs -
15 Digby Drive Marston Green Solihull B37 7DU
Ramp to front elevation, and curved step on driveway removed.
Granted 5 docs -
15 Digby Drive Marston Green Solihull B37 7DU
Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension.
Refused Lawful development Extension 4 docsSmall domestic
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PL/2026/01667/CLOPUD Awaiting decision
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PL/2026/01339/CLOPUD Refused
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PL/2026/01656/CLOPUD Awaiting decision
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PL/2026/01298/CLOPUD Granted
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PL/2026/01544/CLOPUD Granted
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Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension and conversion of the existing loft space to create a larger kitchen/dining area and an additional bedroom within the loft.