27 The Approach, Leamington Spa, CV31 3HE Data via plota.co.uk

W/26/0931 - Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Change of use from 4 bed dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 4 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) (Retrospective Application) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jul 2026
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Validated
20 Jul 2026
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Consultation
21 Jul 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 22 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Royal Leamington Spa built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area103 m² (1,109 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Warwick
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
CV31 3HE
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Leamington Brunswick
Parish
Leamington Spa
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 6 days slower than Warwick's median of 57 for changes of use. Approved, as 82% of changes of use here are.

50%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
37decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Warwick in the last twelve months, from validation. Warwick decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15035293
Planning Portal ref
PP-15035293
Neighbours
21 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Warwick
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#245 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Warwick is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #249 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 slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

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
Warwick decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #121 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #140 of 296
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #249 of 296
57%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #261 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
57 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
36 decided
915
Total decisions
94 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.