Marks & Spencer, Units Nf 4 To 5, Arena Retail Park Classic Drive, Coventry, CV6 6AS
Pending
PL/2026/0000540/FUL - FUL minor application
Description
Amalgamation of Units 4 / 5, 6 and 7A and associated works including; extending the floorspace at mezzanine level; external alterations associated with the amalgamation; provision of trolley bays, additional plant and; to increase the permitted range of goods to allow a wider range of non-food ranges, increase the amount of food and drink sales
Coventry
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#24 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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