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Coventry planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

92.4%

10th of 297

29.7 points faster than England

Granted

90.6%

179th of 297

In line with England

Extension of time

7.6%

13th of 297

24.7 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

553

Coventry decided 553 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 90.6%.

92.4% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (10th of 297 for speed).

A further 7.6% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is up from 90.1% a year earlier.

Of 40 householder appeals decided in the same period, 42.5% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Coventry against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q189.5%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q275.6%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q386.6%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q492.6%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q189.7%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q293.6%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q390.9%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q489.7%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q190.3%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q298.4%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q3100.0%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q4100.0%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q198.8%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q299.4%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q399.5%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q499.4%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q1100.0%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q2100.0%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q3100.0%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q499.5%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q198.5%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q2100.0%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q398.9%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q4100.0%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q199.4%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q2100.0%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q3100.0%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q499.6%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q1100.0%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q299.5%0.5%80.6%
2015 Q398.7%0.9%79.2%
2015 Q499.0%0.5%80.0%
2016 Q196.0%2.8%78.3%
2016 Q298.4%1.1%79.8%
2016 Q3100.0%0.0%77.7%
2016 Q497.8%1.1%78.0%
2017 Q196.1%3.4%77.3%
2017 Q297.4%2.6%78.5%
2017 Q396.0%4.0%76.1%
2017 Q498.1%1.9%77.1%
2018 Q196.9%3.1%73.7%
2018 Q294.4%4.8%74.0%
2018 Q396.2%3.8%72.7%
2018 Q496.3%3.7%72.7%
2019 Q1100.0%0.0%69.9%
2019 Q299.2%0.8%72.1%
2019 Q398.2%1.8%69.6%
2019 Q498.4%0.5%71.5%
2020 Q198.6%1.4%68.4%
2020 Q281.3%18.7%63.9%
2020 Q391.0%9.0%63.8%
2020 Q495.1%4.9%65.3%
2021 Q182.7%15.8%59.4%
2021 Q293.4%6.6%58.4%
2021 Q386.5%11.9%53.1%
2021 Q485.1%9.8%53.0%
2022 Q180.9%13.6%51.6%
2022 Q281.4%16.9%56.0%
2022 Q389.8%7.4%53.3%
2022 Q490.2%7.6%54.1%
2023 Q180.4%13.2%53.5%
2023 Q284.5%11.0%58.5%
2023 Q388.9%9.5%59.0%
2023 Q488.1%9.5%59.8%
2024 Q184.0%10.4%58.8%
2024 Q292.3%6.6%64.4%
2024 Q389.4%10.6%64.2%
2024 Q488.1%9.5%65.6%
2025 Q191.6%8.4%62.1%
2025 Q291.0%7.6%65.0%
2025 Q389.0%11.0%62.5%
2025 Q493.6%6.4%64.7%
2026 Q192.9%7.1%60.6%
2026 Q294.3%5.7%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Coventry against England

  • Coventry
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterCoventryEngland
2008 Q182.1%85.1%
2008 Q289.0%86.1%
2008 Q392.0%86.3%
2008 Q489.8%85.3%
2009 Q186.5%85.9%
2009 Q289.5%86.8%
2009 Q393.9%87.4%
2009 Q488.5%86.9%
2010 Q188.3%87.0%
2010 Q286.4%88.0%
2010 Q387.8%87.7%
2010 Q486.8%87.5%
2011 Q186.9%87.9%
2011 Q292.4%88.5%
2011 Q396.9%88.3%
2011 Q495.1%88.3%
2012 Q196.2%88.2%
2012 Q292.7%89.2%
2012 Q390.0%89.0%
2012 Q497.2%88.9%
2013 Q196.2%89.8%
2013 Q296.4%90.6%
2013 Q391.6%90.3%
2013 Q494.1%89.6%
2014 Q191.4%89.8%
2014 Q291.8%90.5%
2014 Q389.8%90.0%
2014 Q496.7%89.2%
2015 Q194.4%89.3%
2015 Q294.5%90.2%
2015 Q395.1%90.0%
2015 Q493.8%89.2%
2016 Q195.5%90.0%
2016 Q297.8%90.3%
2016 Q393.6%90.2%
2016 Q493.9%89.7%
2017 Q191.6%89.9%
2017 Q292.7%90.5%
2017 Q391.1%90.0%
2017 Q491.8%90.1%
2018 Q193.7%90.5%
2018 Q292.8%91.0%
2018 Q392.9%91.2%
2018 Q491.0%90.5%
2019 Q192.4%90.3%
2019 Q294.9%91.0%
2019 Q392.3%90.6%
2019 Q490.4%89.8%
2020 Q191.4%89.9%
2020 Q288.9%90.2%
2020 Q396.5%90.6%
2020 Q490.7%90.3%
2021 Q192.6%90.9%
2021 Q292.2%91.2%
2021 Q391.5%91.0%
2021 Q490.6%90.1%
2022 Q193.2%90.0%
2022 Q293.5%90.4%
2022 Q393.0%89.8%
2022 Q492.4%89.4%
2023 Q191.5%89.3%
2023 Q286.5%89.2%
2023 Q386.9%88.6%
2023 Q486.3%88.2%
2024 Q186.1%88.2%
2024 Q286.3%89.1%
2024 Q389.4%89.4%
2024 Q486.3%88.6%
2025 Q192.1%89.3%
2025 Q290.6%90.4%
2025 Q388.3%90.1%
2025 Q490.8%90.1%
2026 Q190.5%90.6%
2026 Q292.9%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks92.4%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.0%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed7.6%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks511
8 to 13 weeks0
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed42

Appeals

Decided
40
Allowed
42.5%
Median wait
12 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Coventry has published 18 conservation areas.
  • Coventry has published 13 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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