Areas · West Midlands
Can I extend a house in Solihull?
Suburban borough on the south-east edge of Birmingham, with a green belt.
Places people mean include Solihull, Shirley, Knowle, Dorridge, Castle Bromwich.
Knowle, Dorridge and Solihull are where a rear extension, a side extension or a loft is the usual question.
Towards the countryside the plot and the green belt matter more than they do on an ordinary estate road.
What you could probably build
Before you offer, or before you talk to an architect or planning consultant, enter the address. We check what was approved and refused on similar homes nearby. You get a simple report, with a verdict for each common job, such as a rear extension or a loft conversion.
Questions
Can I order a report in Solihull?
Yes, when the address is in Solihull. Enter it at checkout. We check what similar homes nearby were allowed to do, using the public planning register, and you get a simple report.
How soon is a Solihull report?
We email you when it is ready. Timing is described on the questions page and in the terms.
Does this page tell me if my extension will be allowed?
No. This page is about the area. The report is about one address. Check with the council. Rules change, and every house is different.
Request your council
We don't cover this area yet. Tell us and we'll let you know when we do.
Check with your council. Rules change, and every house is different.