Sir John Laing Building Much Park Street, Coventry

Pending PL/2026/0000913/TPA - TPA Works to protected trees
Council
Date received
5 Jun 2026
Postcode
CV1 2LT
Type
TPA Works to protected trees

Description

G1 x3 Acer and x1 Ash - Cut back crowns to clear Sir John Laing building and Richard Crossman Building by 2m - Works required to maintain clearance of trees crown from buildings. G2 x2 Acer and x1 Ash - Cut back trees to clear x2 lamp columns by 1m Works required to maximise light levels for the safety of pedestrians

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. 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