The Kenilworth, 61 Warwick Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1HN Data via plota.co.uk

W/26/1030 - Variation of Condition Approved

Proposal

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Condition 5 (Holiday Units) of planning permission granted on 24.02.2026 to reference new drawing revisions and to use no. 59 and no.63 as holiday lets/ rented accommodation or private dwellings to be in use for more than 6 weeks (Use Class C3). Original description of development: 'Change of use from The Kenilworth Bar (Sui Generis) to 1no. dwelling at No.61 (Use Class C3) and Nos. 59 and 63 to 2no. "Aparthotels" (Use Class C3). Works to include internal alterations to create 3 separate units, erection of single storey rear extension to No.61, alterations to fenestration, installation of rooflights and solar panels to the rear annexe at No. 63 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2026
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Validated
6 Aug 2026
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Consultation
13 Aug 2026
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Approved
5 Oct 2026

Approved on 5 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 2, 5 varied

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Site constraints 3

3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: White Lion Public House, Grade II, about 21 m from the postcode pin · 3 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Kenilworth 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. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £85,000 in May 2000. Terraced house, freehold.

26 May 2000£85,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area471 m² (5,070 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 44)
UseHotels
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2022, 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
Variation of Condition
Postcode
CV8 1HN
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Kenilworth St Johns
Parish
Kenilworth
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
5 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Hawkes Edwards

How this decision compares

Decided in 60 days from validation, about the council's usual 57 days. 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

1comment received
1 neutral

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15041785
Planning Portal ref
PP-15041785
Neighbours
13 Aug 2026
Consultation
13 Aug 2026
Comments by
13 Jan 1900
Site or press notice
21 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.