Walsgrave on Sowe, West Midlands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Walsgrave on Sowe, West Midlands.
West Midlands · England · settlement
Planning applications in Walsgrave on Sowe are administered by Coventry City Council. View the full Coventry City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Walsgrave on Sowe
Walsgrave on Sowe is a suburban district located about 3.5 miles northeast of central Coventry in the West Midlands. Originally built on marshlands, the area has undergone significant urban development and is now an outer suburb of Coventry, bordered by Potters Green, Clifford Park, and Wyken. Walsgrave falls within the Henley ward, having transitioned from the Wyken Ward following local government boundary changes in 2003, making it an important area for planning applications in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Coventry
- Parliamentary constituency: Coventry South
- LSOA: Coventry 018A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Walsgrave on Sowe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Walsgrave on Sowe.
- 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 Walsgrave on Sowe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Walsgrave on Sowe.
- R26/0437 - A46 Walsgrave, Coventry
Consultation from National Highways concerning the details for the development c
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-05-06 - - Texaco, 143 Hinckley Road, Coventry, CV2 2QN
Conversion of 2no. existing free standing advertisement units to 1no. double sided and 1no. single sided free standing advertisement units
Type: Advertising | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - A46 Walsgrave, Coventry
Consultation from National Highways concerning the details for the development consent order requirement 4- Second Iteration Environmental Management Plan
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - A46 Walsgrave, Coventry
Consultation from National Highways concerning the details for the development consent order requirement 3- detailed design consultation at A46 Walsgrave
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 34 Shirley Road, Coventry, CV2 2EN
Proposed single storey side extension and proposed front porch extension
Type: Full | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - A46 Walsgrave, Coventry
Consultation from National Highways concerning the details for the development consent order requirement 6- landscaping at A46 Walsgrave
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - A46 Walsgrave, Coventry
Consultation from National Highways concerning the details for the development consent order requirement 10- Archaeological remains at A46 Walsgrave
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - A46 Walsgrave, Coventry
Consultation from National Highways concerning the details for the development consent order requirement 9- Surface water at A46 Walsgrave
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - Mcdonald's, 2 Wigston Road, Coventry, CV2 2RZ
Installation of six electrical vehicle charging stations with ancillary equipment, including one fully accessible EV charging bay.
Type: Full | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 23 Manfield Avenue, Coventry, CV2 2QF
Erection of rear outbuilding to create a office and storage (part retrospective)
Type: Full | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Sungard Availability Services (uk) Ltd, Cross Point Court Olivier Way, Coventry, CV2 2SH
Change of use for external self-storage site
Type: Full | Council: Coventry | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 104 Hinckley Road, Coventry, CV2 2EU
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Coventry | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - Seva School Eden Road, Coventry, CV2 2TB
Submission of details to discharge condition 13 - fixed plant and/or machinery: imposed on planning permission FUL/2021/3484 for erection of a two storey extension to Eden House to comprise a new Spor
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Coventry | Date: 2024-04-29
View full details - - Seva School Eden Road, Coventry, CV2 2TB
Submission of details to discharge condition 6- external lighting: imposed on planning permission FUL/2021/3040 for change of use of the formal school play area to comprising a multi-use games area (M
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Coventry | Date: 2023-07-21
View full details - - Seva School Eden Road, Coventry, CV2 2TB
Submission of details to discharge condition 11-hard and soft landscaping: imposed on planning permission FUL/2021/3484 for erection of a two storey extension to Eden House to comprise a new Sports Ha
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Coventry | Date: 2023-07-21
View full details - - Seva School Eden Road, Coventry, CV2 2TB
Submission of details to discharge condition 6-air quality: imposed on planning permission FUL/2021/3484 for erection of a two storey extension to Eden House to comprise a new Sports Hall; Erection of
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Coventry | Date: 2023-07-21
View full details - - Texaco, 143 Hinckley Road, Coventry, CV2 2QN
Creation of three jet wash bays, erection of air/water and vacuum unit, erection of plant room and associated landscaping and forecourt works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Coventry | Date: 2023-07-14
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A brief summary of Walsgrave on Sowe in West Midlands
Walsgrave on Sowe is a suburban district located about 3.5 miles northeast of central Coventry in the West Midlands. Originally built on marshlands, the area has undergone significant urban development and is now an outer suburb of Coventry, bordered by Potters Green, Clifford Park, and Wyken. Walsgrave falls within the Henley ward, having transitioned from the Wyken Ward following local government boundary changes in 2003, making it an important area for planning applications in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Walsgrave on Sowe a particularly low-crime area.
Walsgrave on Sowe has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Walsgrave on Sowe includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Combe Pool SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Walsgrave on Sowe
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Walsgrave on Sowe. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 26 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Walsgrave on Sowe maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 26 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Walsgrave on Sowe were full planning applications (11), discharge of conditions (8), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 48% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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