Waterside Heights Waterside Dickens Heath Solihull

Pending PL/2026/00813/CLOPUD
Council
Date received
27 Apr 2026
Date validated
18 May 2026
Postcode
B90

Description

Certificate of lawful development for proposed cladding remediation and fire safety works involving the removal of combustible spandrel panels from the facade and replacement with non-combustible spandrel panels of similar colour and external appearance. Removal of timber decking to balconies and replacement with polyester powder coated aluminium decking. Removal of vertical timber cladding and replacement with timber effect cement fibre board. Replacement of fiberglass covering to the arched beams and steel work at first floor level on all elevations and replacement with pressed metal finish of similar colour.

Solihull
Planning Authority Score
5.1/10
Average
#142 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Solihull ranks #168 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

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Solihull decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #44 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #83 of 292
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #168 of 292
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #176 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
57 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
51 decided
1,185
Total decisions
70 refused in 2025