Sherbourne Student Village Vincent Street, Coventry Data via plota.co.uk
Description
Temporary change of use from purpose built student accommodation to flexible student accommodation and serviced accommodation use Data via plota.co.uk
Last checked
Planning committee
Decided by Coventry Planning Committee on 16 Oct 2025.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the proposal was acceptable and would not harm highway safety or neighbours’ amenity.
- A ward councillor objected over safety, wellbeing, student attraction and the area’s character; the agent supported the application.
- The committee granted permission subject to conditions, with the temporary period amended from five years to three.
Source: Plota analysis of Coventry's committee minutes of 16 Oct 2025.
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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%).