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Most Common Planning Applications in Coventry

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Coventry is 32.2% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

2,668 real decisions·16 project types·Updated August 2026
100.0%
Safest: Basement
67.8%
Lowest: Change of Use (Residential)
32.2%
Spread
16
Types ranked

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All 16 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Basement21210
100.0%
2Wraparound Extension81774
95.1%
3Front Extension63594
93.7%
4Conservatory30282
93.3%
5Side Extension26324023
91.3%
6Flat Conversion31283
90.3%
7Outbuilding12211012
90.2%
8Hip-to-Gable Conversion56506
89.3%
9Garage / Parking41436351
87.7%
10Extension (General)13611620
85.3%
11Loft Conversion13711621
84.7%
12Rear Extension674560114
83.1%
13Dormer18815533
82.4%
14New Build16813434
79.8%
15HMO1429844
69.0%
16Change of Use (Residential)20513966
67.8%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A basement application has a 100.0% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 67.8%.
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What the data tells us

1
The range is massive: 67.8% to 100.0%. Choosing the right project type — or framing your application correctly — can dramatically affect outcomes.
2
Visibility drives scrutiny. Project types that change the external appearance — dormers, loft conversions, hip-to-gable — face more resistance than those that don't. The more visible your proposal, the more carefully it needs designing.
3
These are council-wide averages. Your ward, your street and your immediate neighbours all shift the odds. The comparable decisions near your property are the best indicator of outcome.

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Methodology: Classifies 2,668 decisions in Coventry into residential project types using keyword matching against proposal descriptions (matching generate_site_data.py subtype rules). A single application may appear in multiple categories. Data from Coventry Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to August 2026. Full methodology →
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