Marks & Spencer, Units Nf 4 To 5, Arena Retail Park Classic Drive, Coventry, CV6 6AS
Pending
PL/2026/0000540/FUL - FUL minor application
Description
Amalgamation of Units 4 / 5, 6 and 7A and associated works including; extending the floorspace at mezzanine level; external alterations associated with the amalgamation; provision of trolley bays, additional plant and; to increase the permitted range of goods to allow a wider range of non-food ranges, increase the amount of food and drink sales
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
24 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
Five Guys Drive Thru, Unit 15, Arena Retail Park Classic Drive, Coventry, CV6 6AS
Submission of details to discharge condition 7-servicing management plan: imposed on plan…
2025
With conditions
Five Guys Drive Thru, Unit 15, Arena Retail Park Classic Drive, Coventry, CV6 6AS
Submission of details to discharge condition 12-noise assessment: imposed on planning app…
2025
With conditions
Five Guys Drive Thru, Unit 15, Arena Retail Park Classic Drive, Coventry, CV6 6AS
Submission of details to discharge condition 11-details of fume extraction and odour cont…
2025
Approved
Popeyes Drive Thru, Unit 14, Arena Retail Park Classic Drive, Coventry, CV6 6AS
Installation of 31 no. signs including fascia, projecting, banner and wayfinding signage…
2025
Bucks, Unit 1 Classic Drive, Coventry, CV6 6AS
Submission of details to discharge condition 5-plant details: imposed on planning permiss…
2025
Approved
Decathlon, Unit Nf9a, Arena Retail Park Classic Drive, Coventry, CV6 6AS
Installation of various illuminated and non-illuminated branded signs.
2025
With conditions
Decathlon, Unit Nf9a, Arena Retail Park Classic Drive, Coventry, CV6 6AS
Installation of a mezzanine floor for storage and 'back of house' purposes
2025
With conditions
Decathlon, Unit Nf9a, Arena Retail Park Classic Drive, Coventry, CV6 6AS
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed sale of toys within Use Cla…
2023
Approved
Coventry Arena Retail Park Classic Drive, Coventry, CV6 6AS
Display of building signage, site signage, Totem signs and intercom equipment associated…
2023
Approved
Greggs, Unit 7 The Mall, Arena Retail Park Classic Drive, Coventry, CV6 6AS
Advertisement application for installation of window vinyl graphics and 1 fascia sign.
2022
Approved
Specsavers, Unit 4 The Mall, Arena Retail Park Classic Drive, Coventry, CV6 6AS
Installation of full window manifested vinyls on 5no. windows
2022
With conditions
Currys, Unit Nf9b, Arena Retail Park Classic Drive, Coventry, CV6 6AS
Advertisement Consent for the installation of brand updated illuminated and non-illuminat…
2020
With conditions
Street Record Humber Road, Coventry,
Clearance work to remove vegetation, tree seedlings and saplings up to approximately 2m i…
2020
Approved
Classic Drive Coventry CV6 6AS
Installation of radio base
2020
Refused
Street Record Classic Drive, Coventry,
Installation of 20m high monopole telecommunications mast with associated equipment cabin…
2019
With conditions
Tesco Extra Phoenix Way COVENTRY CV6 6AS
Display of 1 LCD media screen and 3 flag pole signs
2019
With conditions
Street Record Classic Drive, Coventry,
Display of replacement internally illuminated sign.
2018
With conditions
Decathlon UK Ltd Unit 9, Classic Drive CV6 6AS
Advertisement Consent for the installation of two replacement internally illuminated fasc…
2017
With conditions
Street Record Classic Drive, Coventry,
Installation of various wayfinding signage to retail park
2016
Approved
Land either side of the Coventry to Nuneaton Railway Line Between Coventry Arena and Arena Park Shopping Centre Severn Way Coventry CV6 6AS
Submission of amended details to alter landscaping relating to planning permission refere…
2016
Approved
Unit 3 Arena Retail Park Classic Drive, COVENTRY, CV6 6AS
Display of two replacement fascia signs
2016
With conditions
Land either side of the Coventry to Nuneaton Railway Line Between Coventry Arena and Arena Park Shopping Centre Severn Way, Coventry, CV6 6AS
Submission of details to discharge condition 8 (external lighting) of planning permission…
2016
Approved
Unit 4 -5, Arena Park Classic Drive, , CV6 6AS
Removal of existing signage and replacement with new metal signs, flex face sign, project…
2016
Approved
Unit 4 -5, Arena Park Classic Drive CV6 6AS
Removal of existing signage and replacement with new metal signs, flex face sign, project…
Coventry
Planning Authority Score
8/10
Excellent
#24 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Coventry is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #12 out of 292. Only 11% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).
Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Coventry decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #190 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #165 of 292
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #12 of 292
11%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #4 of 292
79%
Minor dwellings approved
145 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
21 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
96 decided
1,226
Total decisions
176 refused in 2025