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Planning is a major part of improving and adding to the local community - and the Local Development Framework (LDF) is a key part of this.

The new planning system demands that the Solihull Local Plan, formerly known as the Core Strategy, was created based on strong evidence. The Spatial Planning Team is responsible for the LDF Evidence Base.

How to find out information about Council owned land and premises including sale of land, plans and purchasing freeholds.

Replacing the Unitary Development Plan is the Local Development Framework (LDF). The LDF is a collection of documents which make up the statutory Development Plan for the borough.

The Council is preparing a Gypsy and Traveller Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD).

We need the right information to fully assess a planning application. Certain national requirements are mandatory, but we have the discretion to include a local list of validation criteria.

All planning applications must be accompanied by a set list of information. Without this information, the application will be invalid.

Our community and voluntary relations plans, policies and strategies.

Public registers and lists held as public records

Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities

Our Solihull Connect walk in centres provide a personal service when dealing with your queries. We can deal with a number of different enquiries at the same time. For example, Housing Benefit, Council Tax and Blue Badge enquiries can be completed in one convenient visit.

Organisational information, structure, locations and contracts.

Accessing information made available by the Council.

This information is part of our Carbon Management programme and also contributes to the councils obligation under the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme.

If you’re living in a private property that’s in a poor standard you should discuss your concerns with your landlord.

Adult learning courses cover a wide range of subjects from arts and crafts to lifestyles and healthy eating, photography and IT.

Rent payments are important debts because if you don’t pay you could lose your home.

Renting from a private landlord can be an excellent option provided that you understand what you’re signing up for.

We can provide eligible children or young people who have additional needs with help travelling to and from school.

The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment is supported by a programme of in-depth topic-based reports examining analysing specific health needs of the population and to support the commissioning of services.

All age eligible 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to Free Early Education Funding.

The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) is how local authorities and Integrated Care Boards assess the current and future health, care and wellbeing needs of the local community. Leading to agreed commissioning priorities that will improve the health and wellbeing outcomes and reduce inequalities.

A personal licence authorises a specified person to supply alcohol or allow the supply of alcohol at a premise which has a valid premise licence.

Up to 80% of the CIL funds received will be allocated via a ‘Strategic CIL Fund’ which will allow substantial funds to accumulate thus enabling more significant infrastructure projects to be funded.

The Solihull Civic Honours are a way of recognising the local unsung heroes who go above and beyond to make the borough a better place.

Directions for visiting the Council House

Following Cabinet Member approval the Council has published the Draft “Meeting Housing Needs” Supplementary Planning Document for consultation.

Helping ensure Solihull develops in a way which is beneficial to all of us, we investigate all alleged planning and building breaches.

This page provides details about the main external organisations that review and inspect the services provided by Solihull Council. There are also links to their websites so you can search for inspection reports and performance information.

Solihull Council is committed to continuous improvement and has embraced a national initiative called “sector led improvement”.