Planning permission in Warwick

In the last 12 months, 93.7% of home project applications were approved in Warwick (191 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about thirteen weeks (median 91 days).

Across all application types, 91.0% of 3,043 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Warwick's public planning register. Data last updated: 12 April 2026.

3,788Total applications

3,043Decided

91.0%Approval rate (of decided)

2,770 Approved+273 Refused+234 Withdrawn+64 Pending+447 Outcome not determined=3,788 Total

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By Development Category

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

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Full planning applications	1,438	1,285	153	89.4%
Protected tree works (TPO)	574	547	27	95.3%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	299	280	19	93.6%
Listed Building Consent	255	235	20	92.2%
Changing a planning condition (S73)	133	119	14	89.5%
Advertisement Consent	75	69	6	92.0%
Gen PD - Extensions	57	52	5	91.2%
HS2 applications	53	53	0	no refusals recorded
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	39	30	9	76.9%
Agricultural Notice	25	18	7	72.0%
Other*	95	82	13	mixed types

HS2 applications: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Gen PD Renewable energy (17), Gen PD Agricultural to dwellings (11), Gen PD Offices to dwellings (10), Outline Planning (9), Adding storeys (prior approval, Class AA) (9), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (7), Demolition (6), Environmental impact screening and scoping (5), Phone masts and telecoms (5), Planning Permission in Principle (4), Gen PD Retail/ SuiGeneris to residential (3), Part 18 notification (2), Deed of Variation (2), Not Available (1), General PD Agric to flexible use (1), Gen PD Various to school / nursery (1), Hedgerow Removal (1).

Quarterly Trend

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

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	97	90	92.8%
Q4 2023	227	211	93.0%
Q1 2024	233	205	88.0%
Q2 2024	234	215	91.9%
Q3 2024	292	270	92.5%
Q4 2024	240	222	92.5%
Q1 2025	244	225	92.2%
Q2 2025	232	207	89.2%
Q3 2025	291	274	94.2%
Q4 2025	270	244	90.4%
Q1 2026	237	213	89.9%
Q2 2026	18	17	sample too small

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 272 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 86.4% in Kenilworth Abbey and Arden to 96.1% in Warwick Myton and Heathcote, a gap of 9.7 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Kenilworth Abbey and Arden	450	389	61	86.4%
Leamington Clarendon	358	323	35	90.2%
Leamington Milverton	258	240	18	93.0%
Cubbington and Leek Wootton	257	234	23	91.1%
Budbrooke	209	186	23	89.0%
Kenilworth St Johns	197	182	15	92.4%
Warwick Saltisford	175	166	9	94.9%
Leamington Lillington	169	162	7	95.9%
Leamington Willes	157	141	16	89.8%
Kenilworth Park Hill	155	140	15	90.3%
Warwick Myton and Heathcote	127	122	5	96.1%
Whitnash	109	96	13	88.1%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Warwick?

In the last 12 months, 93.7% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Warwick, based on 191 decided applications. Across all application types, 91.0% of 3,043 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Warwick?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Warwick in the last 12 months was 91 days (about thirteen weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Warwick?

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 Warwick?

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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