15 Rochester Road, Coventry, CV5 6AB

Pending PL/2026/0000893/TCA - TCA Application for trees in a conservation area
Council
Date received
30 May 2026
Postcode
CV5 6AB
Type
TCA Application for trees in a conservation area

Description

1. Taxus Baccata (Yew) at east on South boundary, Beechwood Road. Reduced higher section by 3m, to slightly higher level than lower section. Trim to remove encroachment into neighbour's garden at 13 Rochester Road. 2. Ilex aquifolium (Holly) on east boundary, just north of Yew tree. Reduce height to about 30 cm below the telephone wires. 3. Azara microphylla (A large evergreen shrub or small tree: two trees (shrubs)) in the middle of South boundary, Beechwood Road. Thin some of the vertical stems, trim low growth over pavement. 4. Betula pendula (common birch tree), west on South boundary, Beechwood Road. Trim low growth over pavement

Coventry
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#24 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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. 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