Garden rooms and outbuildings in Solihull
2,560 applications since 2020. 2,181 approved and 179 refused. Refused: about 1 in 13 here, about 1 in 7 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 8 November 2026.
Without planning permission
- Single storey, not in front of the house
- No higher than 2.5 m within 2 m of a boundary; otherwise 4 m with a dual-pitched roof or 3 m any other
- Together with other buildings, no more than half the garden and grounds
- For use incidental to the house, not a separate home
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 244 | 176 | 22 |
| 2025 | 342 | 306 | 20 |
| 2024 | 350 | 300 | 28 |
| 2023 | 352 | 297 | 30 |
| 2022 | 373 | 332 | 21 |
| 2021 | 498 | 416 | 36 |
| 2020 | 401 | 354 | 22 |
Architects and agents, last 5 years
| Firm | Approved | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Architecture Company | 54 | 54 |
| Cross And Craig Associates | 47 | 49 |
| Design AI Limited | 39 | 39 |
| MacDougall Architecture Limited | 22 | 22 |
| Bob Dilworth Design Ltd | 19 | 19 |
| AG Architecture Ltd | 15 | 15 |
| Brophy Riaz and Partners Limited | 13 | 13 |
| Architecture & Interior Design Ltd | 12 | 15 |
| Hampton Architecture Limited | 12 | 13 |
| Keenan Project Designs Ltd | 12 | 12 |
Neighbouring councils
| Council | Approved | Refused | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 20,147 | 3,404 | about 1 in 7 |
| Bromsgrove Redditch | 1,724 | 225 | about 1 in 9 |
| Stratford on Avon | 2,287 | 262 | about 1 in 10 |
| Warwick | 881 | 113 | about 1 in 9 |