Coventry Council approves 81.1% of planning applications, based on 1,643 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Coventry sits 3.9 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 99 decided applications, Coventry Council approved 94.9% of planning applications in 2025. Across 1,643 decisions on record (June 2025 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Coventry is 81.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Coventry council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Coventry.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,142 | 248 | 1,390 | 82.2% |
| Full | 527 | 57 | 584 | 90.2% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 288 | 16 | 304 | 94.7% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 179 | 49 | 228 | 78.5% |
| Trees | 160 | 9 | 169 | 94.7% |
| Prior Approval | 77 | 57 | 134 | 57.5% |
| Advertisement | 39 | 19 | 58 | 67.2% |
| Listed Building | 15 | 3 | 18 | 83.3% |
| Change of Use | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsdon | 292 | 23 | 315 | 92.7% |
| St. Michael's | 246 | 65 | 311 | 79.1% |
| Bablake | 234 | 43 | 277 | 84.5% |
| Wainbody | 172 | 24 | 196 | 87.8% |
| Cheylesmore | 139 | 19 | 158 | 88.0% |
| Sherbourne | 137 | 20 | 157 | 87.3% |
| Westwood | 131 | 25 | 156 | 84.0% |
| Lower Stoke | 125 | 23 | 148 | 84.5% |
| Longford | 111 | 20 | 131 | 84.7% |
| Upper Stoke | 103 | 25 | 128 | 80.5% |
| Woodlands | 116 | 10 | 126 | 92.1% |
| Holbrook | 97 | 28 | 125 | 77.6% |
| Foleshill | 90 | 33 | 123 | 73.2% |
| Radford | 98 | 22 | 120 | 81.7% |
| Whoberley | 87 | 25 | 112 | 77.7% |
| Wyken | 80 | 14 | 94 | 85.1% |
| Henley | 69 | 18 | 87 | 79.3% |
| Binley and Willenhall | 62 | 10 | 72 | 86.1% |
| Tile Hill and Canley | 12 | 9 | 21 | 57.1% |
How Coventry’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 11.6pp since 2025.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Coventry council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| PL/2026/0001358/HHA Lower Stoke | Erection of single storey rear extension | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001000/FULM Bablake | Erection to existing school building (northside); erection of two single storey | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001458/LDCP Woodlands | Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001452/LDCP Holbrook | Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion and dormer window to | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001411/LDCP Whoberley | Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001372/LDCE Radford | Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of dwelling as a 4-bedroom, 4-pe | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001371/HHA Earlsdon | Erection of a single storey rear extension and alterations to side fenestration | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001370/HHA Earlsdon | Erection of a detached granny annexe | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001316/LDCP Wainbody | Lawful development certificate for the proposed construction of a single-storey | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001460/HHA Holbrook | Rear dormer extension (retention in modified form) | Refused |
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Based on 1,643 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Coventry is 81.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,643 planning decisions from Coventry council. 1,332 were approved and 311 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, June 2025 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Coventry is 81.1%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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