Solihull Council has confirmed the date that it will determine the future of four leafy villages outside Birmingham

The council meeting where the future classification of these areas is expected to take place next week on Thursday 23rd October at 6pm.

This will happen during a session called, ‘CPH Climate Change & Planning Decision Session - Thursday 23rd October 2025 6.00 pm’

The meeting agenda will be accessible from tomorrow (Thursday 16 October) - a week before the official meeting next week.

Dorridge set to be classified as part of a town | Mimi Ibrahim

placeholder image — Dorridge set to be classified as part of a town | Mimi Ibrahim

Under new proposals, Knowle, Dorridge, and Bentley Heath would be treated as a single town for planning purposes, while Balsall Common would also be classified as a town.

Following a public six-week consultation during the summer when residents expressed their views on the updated definition, Solihull Council has indicated this will happen.

BirminghamWorld visited Dorridge in July, where lots of residents expressed annoyance and confusion at plans to change the status of the village into a town for planning purposes.

It is anticipated that the future of these villages will be decided during the council meeting next week.