Seymour Paper & Packaging, 70 - 86 Lower Ford Street, Coventry, CV1 5PW

Pending PL/2025/0002385/FUL
Council
Date received
16 Feb 2026
Postcode
CV1 5PW

Description

Change of use of existing warehouse units (Class B8) to mixed use for multiple commercial units and offices (Class E) and a hot food takeaway with the retention of a first floor flat (Class C3) and use of land adjacent as a private car park

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

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