Draft Submission Plan (Regulation 19) - October 2026
We are now publishing the latest version of the Solihull Local Plan.
This stage is known as the Regulation 19 version of the plan. It’s the final chance to make representations before we submit the plan to the Planning Inspectorate for independent examination.
The consultation will run from Tuesday 27 October to Friday 11 December 2026.
The Draft Submission Plan
At this stage the plan is known as the Draft Submission Version.
The Draft Submission:
- builds upon the work done for the 2020 plan
- responds to subsequent changes to national planning policy
- has been informed by an issues and options consultation and updated evidence
Solihull’s Local Plan will guide the development of the borough for the next decade, and beyond. It is the basis for future planning decisions as it creates a ‘blueprint’ for when and where major developments can take place, and where it shouldn’t.
This Examination in Public (EiP) will be overseen by a nominated Inspector appointed on behalf of the Secretary of State. They will be provided with all the representations made at this stage. The EiP will be the final scrutiny before the plan can be adopted.
Respond to the consultation
Before you make a comment, we recommend reviewing the following documents:
- Solihull Local Plan: Draft Submission Version (October 2026)
- Policies Plan Map
- Guidance Note on Making a Representation
- Privacy Notice
- Statement of Consultation
- Statement of Representations Procedure
To ensure we (and the examiner) know exactly which part of the plan you wish to make representation on, we recommend using our online portal.
Our on-line consultation portal makes it easy to make representations.
Completing a written response form
If you prefer to use our written form, please return it via email to psp@solihull.gov.uk.
If you wish to comment using the form and wish to make comments on multiple sections polices of the document, you will need to complete a separate sheet for each different policy or site. To help with this you can use the multiple submission form.