45-47 Long Street Atherstone CV9 1AZ

Pending 2026/0348/FUL - Other Development
Date received
6 May 2026
Date validated
6 May 2026
Postcode
CV9 1AZ
Type
Other Development

Description

Change of use of the ground floor premises from Class E (retail) to a mixed-use coffee and wine bar (Sui Generis) including the installation of a bar, fixed seating, shelving/bookcases, and minor reconfiguration to create a kitchen, customer toilets, and ancillary storage areas. External works include the installation of modest signage to the front elevation and repainting of the shop front in a heritage-appropriate colour

North Warwickshire
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#156 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

North Warwickshire ranks #181 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Warwickshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #65 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #32 of 292
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #181 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #235 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
64 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
21 decided
375
Total decisions
25 refused in 2025