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Planning

Planning Advisory desk

Information about planning in Coventry, including the Local Development Framework, advice on applying for planning permission, how to object to an application, land and property searches, planning appeals and information about street numbering and naming.

Online Planning Register

If you have received a letter inviting you to comment,  or just wish to browse the planning application register then visit:

Coventry's Planning Portal 

The Portal will allow you to

  • View all current planning applications and make online comments within the consultation period.
  • View all documents forming part of the public register (pages are updated in real time).
  • Search for planning appeals and decisions - see also our appeals page with links to Planning Casework (external) web pages.
  • View information on enforcements.
  • Submit pre-application enquiries
  • View weekly list of applications received and decisions made.

Submitting a planning application

Make an application online using the Planning Portal (external Government site).
You can make a planning application using the planning portal either fully or partially online and pay application fees using the Councils 24 hour Secure Internet Payment System.

Planning the city's future

The Local development framework - How the city will be planned.

This will replace the adopted Coventry Development Plan

Coventry City Council response to consultation on the Phase 2 review - February 2007 (pdf format 17.5MB)

Also in this section you can find:

Coventry Planning Customer Charter - March 2007 (amended December 2007)(pdf format 72kb)

this charter is intended to explain what we do, why we do it and provide a clear understanding of the level of service you should expect from us.

Planning committee - View agendas, minutes, reports and future meetings.

All documents will be available to view online or at the Planning Advisory Desk Five working days prior to the committee date.

How to comment - Commenting on applications and make representation at planning committee

Planning enforcement and complaints - Making complaints, enforcement procedures - High hedges

Land and property searches - Searches undertaken when buying land or property

Street naming and numbering - How to number/name houses and businesses

Urban design - Improving Coventry's urban environment through quality design.

Contact details

Planning
City Development Directorate
Civic Centre 4
Much Park Street
Coventry, CV12PY
e-mail: planning@coventry.gov.uk
Tel: 024 7683 1212 or 024 7683 1213
Fax: 024 7683 2162