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West MidlandsConservation areas in Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
20 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 directions on the official register. If your property is in one, extensions, lofts, cladding, outbuildings and demolition follow stricter rules.
Conservation areas
Ashleigh Road
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA1
Rules & recordBarston
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA2
Rules & recordBerkswell
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA3
Rules & recordBickenhill
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA4
Rules & recordCastle Bromwich
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA5
Rules & recordGranville Road
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA6
Rules & recordGrove Avenue
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA7
Rules & recordHampton-in-Arden
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA8
Rules & recordKnowle
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA9
Rules & recordMalvern Hall and Brueton Avenue
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA10
Rules & recordMalvern Park Farm
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA11
Rules & recordMeriden Green
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA12
Rules & recordMeriden Hill
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA13
Rules & recordOlton
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA14
Rules & recordSolihull
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA15
Rules & recordStation Approach Dorridge
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA16
Rules & recordTemple Balsall
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA17
Rules & recordWalsall End
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA18
Rules & recordWarwick Road
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA19
Rules & recordWhite House Way
Official record · ref. 306_SOL_CA20
Rules & recordWhat a conservation area changes
Extensions
Side extensions, and rear extensions of more than one storey, are not permitted development — they need planning permission. Single-storey rear extensions keep their normal limits, but the Larger Home Extension prior-approval route is not available.
Lofts and roofs
Roof extensions such as dormers are not permitted development. Rooflights are usually fine if they don't project more than 15 cm.
Cladding
Cladding the outside of a house in stone, artificial stone, pebble dash, render, timber, plastic or tiles needs planning permission.
Outbuildings
Garden rooms, sheds and other outbuildings to the side of the house need planning permission.
Demolition
Demolishing a building larger than 115 m³ needs planning permission. Taking down a wall, gate or fence over 1 m high next to a road (or 2 m elsewhere) also needs permission.
Trees
You must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting down or pruning most trees (trunk over 7.5 cm across at 1.5 m high), even if they are not protected by a tree preservation order.
Article 4 directions
Councils can remove more permitted development rights — for example for windows, doors, porches or front boundaries — with an Article 4 direction. Check the council's list below.
Conservation area and Article 4 data: planning.data.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always confirm boundaries and rules with the council before starting work. General information, not legal advice.