249 Farren Road, Coventry, CV2 5DA Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
PL/2026/0000674/FUL - FUL minor application
Description
Erection of ancillary single storey outbuilding (retrospective) and proposed change of use of an existing 6 bed HMO (Class C4) to a larger 8 bed HMO (sui generis). Data via plota.co.uk
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
14 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2021
Approved
Lawful development certificate for proposed rendered blockwork ancillary annexe in rear g…
2018
Approved
Application under Prior Approval for rear extension. The extension will be 6.0 metres awa…
2018
Refused
Application under Prior Approval for rear extension. The extension will be 6.0 metres awa…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
253 Farren Road, Coventry, CV2 5DA
Use of existing outbuilding as 1-bedroom ancillary living accommodation to facilitate use…
2021
Approved
Street Record Bodmin Road, Coventry,
Change of use for storage and distribution of landscape and gardening supplies/building s…
2020
Approved
251 Farren Road, Coventry, CV2 5DA
Erection of a single storey side extension and rear extension.
2020
Approved
251 Farren Road Coventry CV2 5DA
Erection of a single storey side extension and rear extension.
2019
Approved
253 Farren Road, Coventry, CV2 5DA
Lawful development certificate for proposed hipped roof to a gable roof alterations, inst…
2018
Refused
Junction of Clifford Bridge Road, Farren Road and Bodmin Road CV2 5DB
Provision of temporary car park for three years.
2017
Refused
253 Farren Road, Coventry, CV2 5DA
Proposed erection of first floor side extensiont o create stairwell enclosure for loft ro…
2017
Approved
253 Farren Road, Coventry, CV2 5DA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed hip to gable roof, rear d…
2017
Approved
253 Farren Road, Coventry, CV2 5DA
Lawful development certificate for the proposed erection of an annexe in rear garden for…
2016
Approved
245 Farren Road Coventry CV2 5DA
Erection of single storey rear and side extension
2016
Approved
245 Farren Road, Coventry, CV2 5DA
Erection of single storey rear and side extension
Coventry
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#24 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Coventry is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #12 out of 292. Only 11% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).
Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Coventry decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #190 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #165 of 292
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #12 of 292
11%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #4 of 292
79%
Minor dwellings approved
145 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
96 decided
1,226
Total decisions
176 refused in 2025