Planning authority
Warwick District Council
Adopted plan 9.1 years old; HDT 128%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Warwick District Local Plan 2011-2029 |
| Adopted | 20 September 2017 |
| Age | 9.1 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2029 |
| Housing requirement | 16,776 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
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Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 128% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 945 |
| Decided | 864 |
| Granted | 788 (91%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 76 |
| Major applications decided | 32, of which 27 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 232 | 249 | 233 | 16 |
| October to December 2025 | 236 | 241 | 216 | 25 |
| January to March 2026 | 206 | 189 | 168 | 21 |
| April to June 2026 | 271 | 185 | 171 | 14 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 149: 58 allowed, 2 split, 89 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 92: 33 allowed, 2 split, 57 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 39% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2026 | Land south of, Westwood Heath Road, Coventry, CV4 8LG Application W/25/0388 | Major dwellings, 140 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 August 2026 | Kenilworth Manor Nursing Home, Thickthorn Close, Kenilworth, CV8 2AF Application W/25/1771 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 July 2026 | South Side, Wharf Lane, Lapworth, B94 6NR Application W/25/1178 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 21 July 2026 | Valley House, Valley Lane, Lapworth, B94 6HB Application W/25/1154 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 July 2026 | The Three Horseshoes, spring hill, bubbenhall, warwickshire, CV8 3BD Application W/25/1451 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 8 July 2026 | Land South of The Tan House, Old Warwick Road, Kingswood, Warwickshire, B94 6JZ Application W/25/0229 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 26 June 2026 | Office Building, Emscote Old Wharf, 73 Emscote Road, Warwick, CV34 5QR Application W/25/0222 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 June 2026 | Land on the South side of Chesterton Gardens, Leamington Spa, CV31 1AZ Application W/25/1214 | Major dwellings, 200 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 June 2026 | 4 Asps Cottages and Land north of 4 Asps Cottages, Banbury Road, Warwick, CV34 6SS Application W/24/0350 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 2 June 2026 | 7 Ilmington Close, Hatton Park, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 7TL Application W/25/1180 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.