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Here are the biggest planning stories from the last week in Solihull (image via planning application)

Solihull planning round up: five homes blocked, children's home application, residents rally

22nd Aug 2026 |

A planning inspector has thrown out an appeal for The Woodlands in Lodge Green Lane (image via SWNS)

Meriden home may have to rip down extension built without permission

21st Aug 2026 |

Four Ashes Golf Centre has submitted a fresh planning application (image via Google Maps)

Dorridge golf club wants to turn putting green into a car park

21st Aug 2026 |

Plans have been approved for Notcutts Garden Centre (image via Google Maps)

Solar panels coming to Shirley garden centre

21st Aug 2026 |

The bungalows would sit behind 182 and 184 St Bernards Road (Image via planning application)

Net-zero bungalows coming to Solihull

21st Aug 2026 |

The government is pushing forward with a proposal to reform SEND system (image by pixabay)

How much will parents be involved in Solihull SEND reform?

21st Aug 2026 |

Plans for Wharf Lane have been approved (image by Shaun Ferguson)

House for 'retiring wharf managers' at local canal moves forward

20th Aug 2026 |

Plans have now been approved for the Esso garage on Kenilworth Road (image via Google Maps)

Knowle petrol station to get new advertising after plans forced through

20th Aug 2026 |

The proposal was submitted in March 2026, and a decision was issued by the council in July (Image: Nub News)

Bid for two homes on village green belt blocked

20th Aug 2026 |

What's on in Solihull this weekend? (Image Nub News)

What's on in Solihull this weekend: country and western, The Core Outdoor, fundraisers

20th Aug 2026 |

More than 50 Tidbury Green villagers attended the event, saying they did not want potentially more than 1,000 homes built in their area (Image: LDRS)

Solihull residents vow tough battle against green belt development

19th Aug 2026 |

One resident said they had witnessed four crashes on the road since moving to the area (Image: Nub News)

Residents raise concerns over speeding in Knowle

19th Aug 2026 |

View across the southern area of the site showing the boundary with Main Road (Image via planning application)

Residents rally against 185 new homes in Meriden

19th Aug 2026 |

The charity rescues more than 2,000 dogs every year, providing care, rehabilitation and rehoming services for animals in need (Image supplied)

Solihull goes wild west for country music and dog rescue fundraiser

19th Aug 2026 |

Grey belt assessment of Solihull borough. Green is labelled no, grey are sites labelled yes with constraints and dark grey are yes (Image: LDRS)

Green belt housing plans raise flood risk alarms in Solihull

19th Aug 2026 |

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