Coventry Council approves 83.9% of planning applications, based on 2,668 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Coventry sits 4.7 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 2,668 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Coventry is 83.9%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Coventry council planning portal records · Updated August 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 | 947 | 215 | 1,162 | 81.5% |
| 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 | 266 | 21 | 287 | 92.7% |
| St. Michael's | 224 | 62 | 286 | 78.3% |
| Bablake | 214 | 39 | 253 | 84.6% |
| Wainbody | 160 | 18 | 178 | 89.9% |
| Westwood | 131 | 25 | 156 | 84.0% |
| Sherbourne | 124 | 19 | 143 | 86.7% |
| Cheylesmore | 123 | 19 | 142 | 86.6% |
| Lower Stoke | 117 | 22 | 139 | 84.2% |
| Longford | 107 | 20 | 127 | 84.3% |
| Upper Stoke | 94 | 25 | 119 | 79.0% |
| Woodlands | 108 | 9 | 117 | 92.3% |
| Foleshill | 84 | 31 | 115 | 73.0% |
| Radford | 93 | 21 | 114 | 81.6% |
| Holbrook | 87 | 25 | 112 | 77.7% |
| Whoberley | 78 | 23 | 101 | 77.2% |
| Wyken | 74 | 12 | 86 | 86.0% |
| Henley | 64 | 18 | 82 | 78.0% |
| Binley and Willenhall | 56 | 8 | 64 | 87.5% |
| Tile Hill and Canley | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% |
How Coventry’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 12.3pp 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/2026/0001237/PAH Radford | Application under Prior Approval for single storey rear extension. The extension | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001170/LDCP Sherbourne | Lawful Development Certificate for proposed dormer | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001160/LDCP Holbrook | Lawful Development Certificate for proposed dormer on side and rear slopes of ro | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001127/LDCP Bablake | Partial garage conversion | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001112/HHA Whoberley | Single storey front extension | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001093/HHA Radford | Erection of a detached outbuilding. | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001090/HHA Henley | Proposed single storey side extension replacing existing conservatory | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001081/LDCP Woodlands | Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear box dormer | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001079/FUL Radford | Change of Use of a dwelling (Use Class C3a) to a children's home for up to two c | Approved |
| PL/2026/0001074/HHA Bablake | Erection of a single storey rear extension | Approved |
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Based on 2,668 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Coventry is 83.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,668 planning decisions from Coventry council. 2,238 were approved and 430 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Coventry is 83.9%, 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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