THE CHARTERHOUSE London Road, Coventry, CV1 2JR Data via plota.co.uk

Pending PL/2026/0001291/TCA - TCA Application for trees in a conservation area
Date received
1 Aug 2026
Postcode
CV1 2JR
Type
TCA Application for trees in a conservation area

Description

T1 Sycamore — Selectively remove smaller branches which obscure the view of viaduct and erode the far bank as marked by an ‘X’ only, as viewed from the locations of T20 and T2; remove deadwood; Crown thin by up to 15 -20%. In order to retain the low sweeping architectural characteristics of this unique crown, whilst allowing percolated light and greater visual sight-lines through the currently opaque crown, to the understory, water course and viaduct’ (see fig 1). T2 Sycamore 5 stem (30cm) Fell (see fig 2). T3 Sycamore 5 stem (10 - 20cm) Fell. T4 Sycamore 15cm Fell. T5 Sycamore 23cm Fell at chest height. T6 Sycamore 22cm Fell at chest height. T7 Sycamore 20cm Fell. T8 Sycamore 2 stem (25cm) Fell. T9 Sycamore 3 stem (15-30cm) Fell. T10 Hawthorn 5cm Fell. T11 Ash 30cm Fell. T12 Sycamore 25cm Fell. T13 Sycamore 10cm Fell. T14 Hawthorn 10cm Fell. T15 Ash 15cm Fell. T16 Hawthorn 10cm Fell. T17 Ash 7 stem (15-30cm) Fell. T18 Sycamore 20cm Fell. T20 Sycamore – remove lowest limb over path, obscuring the view of viaduct. G1 (x2 poor Elder, 2 poor small Sycamore) – Remove to improve views of viaduct. Retain small adjacent Hawthorn upon bank. Data via plota.co.uk

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Coventry
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#35 of 296 councils
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Coventry is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #13 out of 296. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Coventry decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #219 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #189 of 296
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #13 of 296
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #7 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
28 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
100 decided
1,131
Total decisions
186 refused in the year to March 2026