18 Lonsdale Road, Lillington, Leamington Spa, CV32 7EP Data via plota.co.uk

W/26/1249 - Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a mixed use comprising a dwellinghouse and psychotherapy consulting room (Use Classes C3 and E(e)); single storey front extension and replacement pitched roof to existing garage, widening of the driveway and vehicular access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
26 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
12 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 7 Dec 2026 and 22 Dec 2026, from Warwick's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Royal Leamington Spa built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 October 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 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
Warwick
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
CV32 7EP
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Leamington Lillington
Parish
Leamington Spa
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Keenan Project Designs Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Warwick usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 1641 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15186072
Planning Portal ref
PP-15186072
Neighbours
20 Oct 2026
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 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

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.