Microcab Industries Ltd, 51 Parkside, Coventry, CV1 2HG Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/0001892/FUL - FUL minor application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from research & development (use class E(g)(ii)) to a place of worship (use class F1(f)) and minor external alterations to building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Dec 2026, from Coventry's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 8

Article 4 direction
HMO - 30.9.23. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Coventry City-Wide AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Scheduled monument 49 m away: Coventry city walls
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Heritage at risk 49 m away: Coventry City Walls; Coalfield, development low risk area; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Coventry built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 5 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area410 m² (4,413 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 94)
UseGeneral Industrial and Special Industrial Groups
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 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
Coventry
Application type
FUL minor application
Postcode
CV1 2HG
Received
30 Oct 2026
Validated
30 Oct 2026
Ward
Cheylesmore
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Axon Architects
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Coventry usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
59%approved
213decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
25 Dec 2026
Coventry
Planning Authority Score
7.7/10
Good
#35 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Coventry decision statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.