45-47 Long Street Atherstone CV9 1AZ Data via plota.co.uk

Granted Subject to Conditions 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… Data via plota.co.uk

North Warwickshire
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#199 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

North Warwickshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #246 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 57% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Warwickshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #63 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #37 of 296
48%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #246 of 296
57%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #258 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
26 decided
368
Total decisions
24 refused in the year to March 2026