Planning Application

Information about Planning Applications

Do I need planning permission?

General guidance about the kinds of work for which you need to apply for planning permission and those for which you do not.

Making an application

Advice and guidance on the type of application you require, what needs to be submitted and how to can submit your application.

Application Forms

Application forms are available to download for your convenience to print, complete and submit your application, or by telephoning the Planning Department.

Fees

What does it cost - calculate your application fee, exemptions and reductions.

Planning application process

Guidance on how the Council deals with your application.

Appeals

Advice and guidance on your right to appeal against planning decisions.

Enforcement

Information on what will happen if you have started or completed a development without permission, and how to find out if some development work you have seen has planning permission.

View, Search & comment

View recent planning applications and comment on application. View a property's planning history or search for applications not in the history.

Further information

ODPM website and guidance notes, Planning Portal.

Contact Details

For further information on any aspect of the planning application process please contact Development Control.

Telephone: 0121 704 6373

Email: DevelopmentControl@solihull.gov.uk

• Local Validation Criteria
  
• National Validation Criteria
  Before completing any forms, please read all the notes carefully. If the forms are not filled in correctly, or the required information is not submitted, processing of our application is likely to be delayed.
• Planning Applications - Appeals
  Information about making appeals against planning applications.
• Planning Applications - Do I need planning permission?
  This is a guide to the most common enquiries about whether planning permission is required for residential properties and businesses.
• Planning Applications - Enforcement
  We investigate alleged breaches of planning control and proactively monitor a small proportion of approved new developments to ensure compliance with approved plans and conditions.
• Planning Applications - Fees
  Information listing fees for planning applications.
• Planning Applications - Forms
  Here we provide application forms for you to download and print for most planning application types.
• Planning Applications - Further information
  
• Planning Applications - The Planning Application Process
  This guide takes you through how Solihull Council deals with a planning application.
• Planning Applications - View, Search for and comment on
  Information on how to search for planning applications.