In addition to the Solihull Local Plan, which was adopted in December 2013, the Council has prepared documents to further support the planning process.
Chelmsley Wood Town Centre Masterplan
Solihull Council is developing a masterplan to ensure that Chelmsley Wood Town Centre continues to thrive and serve the needs of the local community as we witness the role of town centres changing locally and nationally.
Brownfield Land Register
We are required to publish a Brownfield Land Register (BLR).
A BLR is a list of previously developed sites that are potentially suitable for residential development.
Birmingham Airport Section 106 Planning Agreement
Solihull Council has a Section 106 Planning Agreement with Birmingham International Airport.
Balsall Common Multi Modal Package (Incorporating the Balsall Common Relief Road)
Following approval by the Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Planning at his decision making session on 26 March 2025, the Council has adopted a position statement setting out how the Balsall Common multi modal package will be taken into account when considering planning applications in and around the settlement.
Supplementary Planning Documents and Guidance
The role of Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) and Guidance (SPGs) is to provide additional detail and guidance to Local Plan policies.
They help applicants make a successful planning application and support Development Management in the decision-making process. Although these documents are non-statutory, they are subject to consultation and are a material consideration when making planning decisions.
The following SPDs and SPGs have been adopted:
- Public Open Space SPD (2026)
- Residential Backland Development SPD (2021)
- Travel Plan SPD (2023):
- Meeting Housing Needs (inc. Affordable Housing) SPD (2014)
- House Extension Guidelines SPD (2010)
- Vehicle Parking Standards and Travel Plans SPD (2006)
- North Solihull Strategic Framework (2005)
- North Solihull Strategic Framework Addendum (2009)
- New Housing in Context SPG (2003)
- The Historic Environment SPG (2001)
- Rural Buildings Conversion SPG (2001)
- Hot Food Take-Away Shops SPG (1995)
- Shop Fronts and Signs SPG (1995)
- Housing Development Guidelines SPG (1994)
The Council consulted on a Draft Hot Food Takeaways SPD from 6 October until 17 November 2014.
The Statement of Community Involvement
The Statement of Community Involvement (July 2026 update) sets out the Council’s approach to consultation on planning matters. It aims to facilitate community and stakeholder involvement from planning applications to preparation of planning policies.
Authority Monitoring Report (AMR)
The Authority Monitoring Report enables the Council to assess the extent to which its planning policies are achieving their objectives. View the AMR for 2023/24. Although the AMR includes summary regarding the Council’s Five Year Land Supply, a separate more detailed schedule has also been produced.
The last monitoring report for the UDP (2006) was published in December 2013.