Spon End, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Spon End, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Spon End are administered by Coventry City Council. View the full Coventry City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Spon End
Spon End is a vibrant suburb located to the west of Coventry city centre, England. The area features key amenities such as the Butts Park Arena, home to Coventry Rugby Football Club, and a Premier Inn hotel along the main road. The arena, established in 2004, has also hosted Coventry Bears rugby league club and is a venue for local football teams, including Coventry United and Coventry United L.F.C., benefiting from an all-weather pitch. This makes Spon End a focal point for sports and community activities within the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Coventry
- Parliamentary constituency: Coventry South
- LSOA: Coventry 031F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Spon End.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Spon End.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Spon End based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
72 planning applications found near Spon End.
- - Land Off Abbotts Lane And Upper Hill Street, Coventry, CV1 4DF
Submission of details to discharge conditions 11 - drainage/ SuDS, 13 - CMP, 15 - CEMP, 22 - LLBS and 26 - site-wide phasing programme: imposed on planning permission PL/2025/0002447/RVC granted on 24
Type: Conditions | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-07-04
View full details - - Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street, Coventry, CV1 3BQ
Submission of details to discharge condition No. 3 (external materials); imposed on planning permission reference PL/2024/0001720/FULM granted on 13/12/2024 for demolition of two existing school build
Type: Conditions | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - 25 Coundon Road, Coventry, CV1 4AR
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as 8 self-contained studios/flats
Type: Amendment | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - Moseley Primary School Moseley Avenue, Coventry, CV6 1AB
Lawful Development Certificate for existing timber building
Type: Amendment | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 25 Tomson Avenue, Coventry, CV6 1LJ
Erection of a First-floor rear extension. Erection of single-storey rear extension. (Retrospective)
Type: Full | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Society Of Friends Meeting House Hill Street, Coventry, CV1 4AN
Submission of details to discharge condition 4-written scheme of investigation): imposed on planning permission PL/2025/0002056/FUL for erection of two storey rear extension, single storey side extens
Type: Conditions | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Tudor House, 14 - 15 Spon Street, Coventry, CV1 3BA
Submission of details to discharge conditions 3-materials and 4-gated arch details: imposed on planning permission PL/2025/0002214/LBC for Listed building consent for part demolition of the existing r
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Johnson Jardine Partnership, 17 Spon Street, Coventry, CV1 3BA
Listed building consent for conversion of the rear and upper floors of 17 Spon Street, to create 6 self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3), with retention of a commercial hair salon (Use Class
Type: Heritage | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 103 Holyhead Road, Coventry, CV1 3AD
Variation of Condition 2 (drawing numbers) for reduced parking and alterations to the layout imposed on application FUL/2020/0178 granted on 18/03/2020 for demolition of existing outbuilding and erect
Type: Conditions | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 35 Chester Street, Coventry, CV1 4DH
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of 6 bed HMO for 6 occupants
Type: Amendment | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 21a Coundon Road, Coventry, CV1 4AR
Submission of details to discharge condition No. 4 (bin storage) and 5 (cycle parking); imposed on planning permission reference PL/2025/0002300/FUL granted on 26/01/2026 for change of use from 7 Bed
Type: Conditions | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 12 Collett Walk, Coventry, CV1 4PT
Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory
Type: Full | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Lanes Hearing Aid, 34 - 36 Hill Street, Coventry, CV1 4AN
Submission of details to discharge condition 3-roof tile sample details: imposed on planning permission PL/2025/0002327/LBC for alterations and repairs to commercial property granted 27.01.2026
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 31 Meriden Street, Coventry, CV1 4DL
Submission of details to discharge condition No. 3 (bin storage) and 4 (cycle parking); imposed on planning permission PL/2025/0000855/FUL allowed on appeal under reference APP/U4610/W/25/3371846 on 1
Type: Conditions | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 33 Chester Street, Coventry, CV1 4DH
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use as a small HMO with 6 bedrooms for 6 occupants and installation of rooflights
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 15 Chester Street, Coventry, CV1 4DH
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of existing small HMO (Class C4) as HMO with 6 bedrooms and 6 occupants (Class C4)
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Moseley Primary School Moseley Avenue, Coventry, CV6 1AB
Proposed roof mounted solar panels
Type: Outline | Council: Coventry | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - Land Off Abbotts Lane And Upper Hill Street, Coventry, CV1 4DF
Hybrid planning application for up to 690 new homes comprising: (i) Full planning application for up to 212 dwellings (Class C3) served via access from Abbotts Lane and Upper Hill Street; strategic la
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Coventry | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - Lanes Hearing Aid, 34 - 36 Hill Street, Coventry, CV1 4AN
Alterations and repairs to commercial property
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Coventry | Date: 2025-12-05
View full details - - Lanes Hearing Aid, 34 - 36 Hill Street, Coventry, CV1 4AN
Grey hanging sign on existing gallows bracket with red and black company name. Small glass sign next to door with red and black company name. Larger grey fascia sign painted over existing with red and
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Coventry | Date: 2025-12-05
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A brief summary of Spon End in West Midlands
Spon End is a vibrant suburb located to the west of Coventry city centre, England. The area features key amenities such as the Butts Park Arena, home to Coventry Rugby Football Club, and a Premier Inn hotel along the main road. The arena, established in 2004, has also hosted Coventry Bears rugby league club and is a venue for local football teams, including Coventry United and Coventry United L.F.C., benefiting from an all-weather pitch. This makes Spon End a focal point for sports and community activities within the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Spon End a particularly low-crime area.
Spon End has 11 conservation areas within its boundaries: Coventry Canal, Naul's Mill, High Street, Hill Top and Cathedral, Chapelfields, Lady Herbert's Garden, Spon End, Spon Street, Greyfriars Green, Kenilworth Road, Earlsdon. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Spon End planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Spon End
In the last 24 months, 204 planning applications were submitted near Spon End. Of these, 45% were approved.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Spon End.
The most common application types near Spon End were full planning applications (63), discharge of conditions (56), advertising consent (22). Full planning applications account for 31% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 10 large-scale (major) developments, 4 medium-scale applications, 32 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 6 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 20 applications
- Refused: 17 applications
- Withdrawn: 7 applications
- Awaiting decision: 160 applications
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.