Cheswick Green, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cheswick Green, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Cheswick Green are administered by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. View the full Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Cheswick Green
Cheswick Green is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, situated about 3 miles southwest of Solihull town centre. With a population of 2,741 as of the 2021 census, it encompasses the hamlet of Illshaw Heath and shares borders with Dickens Heath and Monkspath to the north, and Earlswood and Warings Green to the south. This quaint community presents various planning opportunities due to its strategic location and surrounding developments.
Population: 3,497 (2021)
District: Solihull
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £394,840 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Solihull
- Parliamentary constituency: Solihull West and Shirley
- LSOA: Solihull 022E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cheswick Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cheswick Green.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Cheswick Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
269 planning applications found near Cheswick Green.
- PL/2026/00793/MINFHO - 1 Briarwood Close Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4HT
First floor extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Solihull | Date: 2026-04-23 - - 1 Briarwood Close Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4HT
First floor extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Solihull | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 5 Coppice Close Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4HX
Certificate of lawful development for proposed lantern roof light and new windows to ground floor kitchen side elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Solihull | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 3 Saxon Wood Road Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4JN
Single storey rear extension and moving boundary fence adjacent tow footpath.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Solihull | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 62 Cheswick Way Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4HF
Single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Solihull | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 5 Badger Close Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4HR
Single storey car garage to rear garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Solihull | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 278 Creynolds Lane Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4ET
Single and two storey front and rear extensions. Enlargement of side dormer and associated external materials.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Solihull | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 97 Coppice Walk Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4HZ
Single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Solihull | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 296 Creynolds Lane Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4ET
Certificate of lawful development for proposed roof extension and Velux installation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Solihull | Date: 2025-07-29
View full details - - 262 Creynolds Lane Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4ET
Timber frame garden office built off a concrete base at the end of the garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Solihull | Date: 2025-06-30
View full details - - 278 Creynolds Lane Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4ET
Front and rear two storey extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Solihull | Date: 2025-06-17
View full details - - 1 Coppice Close Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4HX
Certificate of lawful development for existing use of 1 Coppice Close for C2 usage for over 10 years. Provision of children's home facility for small numbers (up to 3) of looked after children.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Solihull | Date: 2025-04-07
View full details - - 252 Creynolds Lane Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4ET
Construction of a new roof, second storey rear extension, single storey side extension and reconfiguration of the elevations to form a balcony to the front and rear main bedrooms and new windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Solihull | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - 224 Creynolds Lane Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4ET
Single storey side extension to bedroom.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Solihull | Date: 2025-02-10
View full details - - 2 Cheswick Way Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4EX
Addition of railings and gate to front of property. Replacement of tile hanging to front and side (South east) elevations with vertical timber cladding.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Solihull | Date: 2025-01-21
View full details - - 16 Noble Way Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4JF
Install a heap pump to replace the existing gas boiler. Installation of unit to the exterior of the house in rear garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Solihull | Date: 2024-11-04
View full details - - 17 Noble Way Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4JF
Reduce lateral limbs on oak tree (T1) to form a 3m clearance from the building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Solihull | Date: 2024-10-15
View full details - - 224 Creynolds Lane Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4ET
Ground floor rear extension to form a bedroom and reroofing of front porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Solihull | Date: 2024-08-12
View full details - - 260 Creynolds Lane Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4ET
Part ground floor extension to existing garage and first floor extension above to include side dormer (Resubmission of PL/2023/00420/MINFHO).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Solihull | Date: 2024-07-18
View full details - - 56 Coppice Walk Cheswick Green Solihull B90 4HZ
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension. New 1.8m garden fence and gate to rear garden behind new 1m high garden wall to back of footpath. Extended driveway for additional parking.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Solihull | Date: 2024-06-18
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A brief summary of Cheswick Green in West Midlands
Cheswick Green is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, situated about 3 miles southwest of Solihull town centre. With a population of 2,741 as of the 2021 census, it encompasses the hamlet of Illshaw Heath and shares borders with Dickens Heath and Monkspath to the north, and Earlswood and Warings Green to the south. This quaint community presents various planning opportunities due to its strategic location and surrounding developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,497 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Solihull district.
Property prices in Cheswick Green show an average sale price of £394,840, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Cheswick Green a particularly low-crime area.
Cheswick Green has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Cheswick Green includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Blythe SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cheswick Green planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Cheswick Green
In the last 24 months, 43 planning applications were submitted near Cheswick Green. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Cheswick Green.
The average decision period of 73 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Cheswick Green were full planning applications (23), tree works (8), outline applications (5). Full planning applications account for 53% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 41 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 34 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 6 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Salter Street planning applications
- Waring's Green planning applications
- Illshaw Heath planning applications
- Earlswood planning applications
- Rumbush planning applications
- Monkspath planning applications
- Box Trees planning applications
- Whitlock's End planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.