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