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Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

Refused Solihull PL/2026/01640/PNH Prior approval

Works: Extension

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 8m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3m, and measuring 3m at the eaves.

As published by the council, reference PL/2026/01640/PNH

Application record

Reference
PL/2026/01640/PNH
Category
Prior approval
Status
Unknown
Decision
Refused As published: Prior Approval Required and Refused
Received
4 Sep 2026
Validated
4 Sep 2026
Decided
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Blythe
Parish
Dickens Heath Parish Council
Postcode
B90 1QL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Solihull register

This site has had 6 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 2 refused.

  • Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed change of pitched roof to flat roof over lounge. Existing window changed to sliding doors and openings infilled. New flue for log burner. Hip to gable roof conversion over existing bedroom. New doors and windows with Juliet balcony to rear bedroom. New roof lights to front elevation.

    Decided 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    Erect front porch.

    Decided 12 Jun 2026 Householder
  • Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed relocation of driveway access to unadopted road and erection of 1m tall timber fence along the boundary with the road. Enlargement of hardstanding driveway with permeable materials.

    Decided 6 May 2026 Lawful development
  • Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    Two storey side and rear extension.

    Decided 9 Dec 2024 Householder
  • Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    Fell trees 1-16 (T1-T16) to reinstate lawn area and replant 25 new trees across rear woodland from line on site plan 1 after T16. Fell: T1. Liquid amber T2. Himalayan birch T3. H, Birch T4. Birch T5. Silver birch T6. Oak T7. Oak T8. Silver birch T9. Silver birch T10. Rowan T11. Rowan T12. Oak T13. Oak. T14 Silver birch. T15 Silver birch T16. Oak. Deadwood all remaining trees on site.

    Decided 20 Jul 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Sep 2026

    Received by Solihull

  2. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 2 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Refused

  4. 2 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Unknown

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: PL/2025/00392/PNH

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application Form · 07 Sep 2026
  • BLOCK, EXISTING FLOOR & ROOF PLANS, EXISTING & PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 04 Sep 2026
  • PROPOSED FLOOR & ROOF PLANS Drawing · 04 Sep 2026

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What this refusal means

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

Within 0.3 miles

  • Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    PL/2026/01491/CLOPUD Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed change of pitched roof to flat roof over lounge. Existing window changed to sliding doors and openings infilled. New flue for log burner. Hip to gable roof conversion over existing bedroom. New doors and windows with Juliet balcony to rear bedroom. New roof lights to front elevation.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Roofing +1 5 docs
  • 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    PL/2026/01361/NONMC Submitted 16 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment following planning approval PL/2026/00842/MINFHO dated 12.6.2026 to erect front porch. Namely: Width of porch reduced and roof design revised.

    Granted Extension 3 docs
    Small domestic
  • 53 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    PL/2026/01733/MINFHO Submitted 24 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

    Front extension to provide additional living accommodation and porch. Amendments to external appearance of property.

    Awaiting decision Extension
    Small domestic
  • 48 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    PL/2023/02258/MINFHO Submitted 26 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Retrospective planning application for a covered gazebo with barbeque and pizza oven.

    Granted Householder 7 docs
    Domestic
  • 48 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    PL/2021/01415/MINFHO Submitted 17 May 2021 50 yards away

    Erect new outbuilding for gym and sauna. (Retrospective)

    Granted Householder 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 48 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

    PL/2021/00421/MINFHO Submitted 16 Feb 2021 50 yards away

    Front elevation alterations, single storey rear extension, two storey side and rear extension, Increased ridge height and loft conversion with dormer windows.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 16 docs
    Small domestic

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