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. View full council performance

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

Nearby applications

Tiverton School Ashington Grove, Coventry, CV3 4DE

Prior approval application for roof mounted solar panels

PL/2026/0000890/PAPV - 30 May 2026

38 Okehampton Road, Coventry, CV3 5AU

Erection of single storey side and rear extension

PL/2026/0000864/HHA - 27 May 2026

86 Ashington Grove, Coventry, CV3 4DE

Erection of a detached outbuilding

PL/2026/0000569/HHA - 23 May 2026

GARAGE BLOCK Foresters Road, Coventry

Submission of details to discharge conditions; 3 (Construction Management Plan);...

PL/2026/0000767/DCA - 14 May 2026