Planning permission in Coventry

We don't yet have enough recent decisions in Coventry to show a reliable approval rate. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Outcome data is limited for Coventry: only 36 of 379 applications on record have a decision we can read, so we do not show an approval rate. Based on Coventry's public planning register. Data last updated: 30 April 2026.

379Total applications
36Decided
Not shownCoverage below 50%
29 Approved+7 Refused+1 Withdrawn+0 Pending+342 Outcome not determined=379 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 7 7 0 sample too small
Discharging planning conditions 6 6 0 sample too small
Prior approval (permitted development) 4 2 2 sample too small
Full planning applications 4 3 1 sample too small
Tree works in a conservation area 3 3 0 sample too small
Larger extensions (householder prior approval) 3 0 3 sample too small
Protected tree works (TPO) 3 3 0 sample too small
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 3 3 0 sample too small
Changing a planning condition (S73) 2 1 1 sample too small
Other* 1 1 0 mixed types

* Other combines smaller categories: Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
No trend data available
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 2 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Bablake 5 4 1 sample too small
Holbrook 4 1 3 sample too small
Wainbody 4 4 0 sample too small
Earlsdon 4 4 0 sample too small
Whoberley 3 2 1 sample too small
Westwood 2 2 0 sample too small
Henley 2 2 0 sample too small
Upper Stoke 2 2 0 sample too small
St. Michael's 2 1 1 sample too small
Cheylesmore 2 2 0 sample too small
Lower Stoke 2 2 0 sample too small
Woodlands 2 1 1 sample too small
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Coventry?
Across all application types, 80.6% of 36 applications decided in Coventry were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Coventry?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Coventry?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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