21 Larch Tree Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9FT Data via plota.co.uk

Refused PL/2026/0000836/FUL - FUL minor application
Change of use
Council
Coventry 7.7/10
Date received
23 May 2026
Postcode
CV4 9FT
Type
FUL minor application

Description

Change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to children's home for up to 3 children (Use Class C2) and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 3

Article 4 direction
HMO - 30.9.23. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Coventry City-Wide AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
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Also on the record
Inside the Coventry built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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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

2025 Withdrawn
Change of use to three flats Including first floor rear extension and main roof changed t…
PL/2025/0001760/FUL
2024 Approved
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, including change of use from…
PL/2024/0000434/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
38 Larch Tree Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9FT
Two-storey side extension and single storey rear extension
PL/2025/0002185/HHA
2024 Refused
19 Fir Grove, Coventry, CV4 9FU
T1 Oak - Pruning of side branches to reduce east portion of crown by 3m and rebalance wes…
PL/2024/0001703/TPA
2024 Approved
35a Larch Tree Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9FT
Single storey side and rear wrap around extension
PL/2024/0000725/HHA
2022 Approved
12 Fir Grove, Coventry, CV4 9FU
Application for single storey rear and side extension and front porch
HH/2022/0250
2021 Approved
Street Record Broadmere Rise, Coventry,
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DC/2021/1758
2021 Approved
Street Record Broadmere Rise, Coventry,
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DC/2021/1543
2021 Approved
23 Fir Grove Coventry CV4 9FU
Application under Prior Approval for rear extension. The extension will be 3.60 metres aw…
P/2021/1313
2021 Approved
23 Fir Grove, Coventry, CV4 9FU
Application under Prior Approval for rear extension. The extension will be 3.60 metres aw…
PA/2021/1313
2021 Approved
30 Larch Tree Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9FT
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2019 Approved
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Erection of six, two storey detached houses with parking and access from Broadmere Rise
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2018 Approved
27 Fir Grove, Coventry, CV4 9FU
Double storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension.
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2016 Approved
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Coventry
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#35 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Coventry is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #13 out of 296. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) 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. View full council performance
Coventry decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #219 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #189 of 296
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #13 of 296
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #7 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
28 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
100 decided
1,131
Total decisions
186 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings