Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

This site has had 7 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 2 refused.

• PL/2026/01640/PNH Refused

  Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

  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.

  Decided 2 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• PL/2026/01491/CLOPUD Granted

  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
• PL/2026/00842/MINFHO Granted

  Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

  Erect front porch.

  Decided 12 Jun 2026 Householder
• PL/2026/00766/CLOPUD Withdrawn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.

  Decided 6 May 2026 Lawful development
• PL/2024/00503/MINFHO Withdrawn

  Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

  Two storey side and rear extension.

  Decided 9 Dec 2024 Householder
• 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.

  Decided 20 Jul 2023 Trees

1. 20 Oct 2026

   Received by Solihull

2. 29 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 December 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 71 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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.

• 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

• Priorsgate 100 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull B90 1QL

  PL/2026/01640/PNH Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Refused Prior approval Extension 3 docs

• 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

• PL/2026/01696/PN Awaiting decision

  Jaguar Land Rover Lode Lane Solihull B92 8NW

  Prior notification for demolition of WIP vehicle repair and associated operations.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• PL/2026/01925/PN Awaiting decision

  Jaguar Land Rover Lode Lane Solihull B92 8NW

  Prior notification for demolition of Block 36 - Storage building associated with the wider JLR plant. Please refer to cover letter for more information.

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• PL/2026/01939/PNH Awaiting decision

  55 Hurdis Road Shirley Solihull B90 2DW

  Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension to replace existing conservatory measuring 3.3m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3.4m, and measuring 2.6m at the eaves.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 29 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• PL/2026/01854/PN Awaiting decision

  Jaguar Land Rover Lode Lane Solihull B92 8NW

  Prior notification for demolition of Block 2 - the Body in White (BIW) facility.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• PL/2026/01843/PN Awaiting decision

  Hill House Farm Block Coventry Road Berkswell Solihull CV7 7AZ

  Prior notification for a portal frame building. Open fronted with cladding on three sides. Height to ridge 7.53m, Height to eaves 5.49m, Length 30.48m and Breadth 15.24m.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Prior approval