Planning application
Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 4 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Blythe
- Parish
- Dickens Heath Parish Council
- Postcode
- B90 1QL
Comment by 30 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Solihull through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Solihull register
This site has had 6 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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PL/2026/01491/CLOPUD Awaiting decision
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.
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PL/2026/00842/MINFHO Granted
Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL
Erect front porch.
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PL/2026/00766/CLOPUD Withdrawn
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.
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PL/2024/00503/MINFHO Withdrawn
Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL
Two storey side and rear extension.
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PL/2023/00909/TPO Refused
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2026
Received by Solihull
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: PL/2025/00392/PNH
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Solihull
75 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 100% granted
Trade members see who it is, their full track record, and every application they have filed.
See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
- APPLICATION FORM REDACTED
- BLOCK, EXISTING FLOOR & ROOF PLANS, EXISTING & PROPOSED ELEVATIONS
- PROPOSED FLOOR & ROOF PLANS
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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 prior approval applications in a median of 40 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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 500 metres
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Birchy House 102 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL
88% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct
Tree 1 Oak and Tree 2 Oak - Fell and remove.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL
79% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct
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.
Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer Roofing +1 5 docs -
100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL
89% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep
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.
Decided Extension 3 docsSmall domestic -
48 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL
Retrospective planning application for a covered gazebo with barbeque and pizza oven.
Granted Householder 7 docsDomestic -
48 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL
Erect new outbuilding for gym and sauna. (Retrospective)
Granted Householder 6 docsSmall domestic -
48 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL
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 docsSmall domestic
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PL/2026/01516/PNH Awaiting decision
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