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Rugby Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Rugby Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,241Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 803 approved or refused records
46Refused applications
757 approved · 46 refused · 32 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Aug 2022 to 28 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 4 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Consultation Carried OutR26/0345
Proposed single storey front, side and rear extensions.
42, Main Street, Willoughby, Rugby, CV23 8BH
Received 3 Apr 2026 - Consultation Carried OutR26/0332
Variation of conditions 4 (Noise), 5 (Contaminated Land), 6 (Air Quality), 7 (Bin Storage), 8, (Cycle Shelter) and 9 (Sustainability) of R25/0021. (Change of Use of Property to 14 bed HMO - Dormer Roof Extensions to Front and Rear Elevations to Add an Additional Storey)
26A, Lawford Road, Rugby, CV21 2DY
Received 1 Apr 2026 - Consultation Carried OutR26/0696
Proposed Sprinkler Tank & Pump House
Symmetry Park, Western Link, Rugby
Received 16 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0910
Application for the approval of details relating to condition 18(a) (Archaeology) of R23/1027 (Creation of an employment-led headquarters campus development)
Crowner Fields Farm and Home Farm, Hinckley Road (B4065), Ansty, Warwickshire, CV7 9JA
Received 13 Oct 2025 - Decision MadeR26/0354
Details of conditions 6 (CPMP), 10 (Scheme of Works), and 13 (WSI) of R23/1140
WHITE LION INN, COVENTRY ROAD, PAILTON, RUGBY, CV23 0QD
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Decision MadeR26/0107
Retrospective change of use of a C3 dwellinghouse to 2no. studio flats and 1no. 2-bedroom flat.
63, Wood Street, Rugby, CV21 2NY
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0832
Installation of 2no. windows and 1no. door to front elevation.
3, Oak Cottage, Lilbourne Road, Clifton Upon Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 0BD
Received 22 Sept 2025 - SiteNoticeRequiredR26/0757
New build dwelling with detached garage
CHURCH FARM, CHURCH STREET, CHURCHOVER, RUGBY, CV23 0EW
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decision MadeR26/0585
Oak - Removal of 3no. lower branches. Crown lift 1.5m
9, MONKS ROAD, BINLEY WOODS, COVENTRY, CV3 2BQ
Received 28 May 2026 - SiteNoticeRequiredR26/0530
Erection of an Educational Alternative Provision Day Facility as ancillary use of Woodbine Stables
WOODBINE STABLES, GRANDBOROUGH FIELDS ROAD, GRANDBOROUGH, RUGBY, CV23 8BA
Received 22 May 2026 - Consultation Carried OutR26/0061
Reserved matters application for layout, scale, appearence, access and landscaping following outline planning approval (R22/0771 with all matters reserved for the construction of up to 18 no. holiday lodges.)
LAND OPPOSITE DRAYCOTE WATER, SOUTHAM ROAD, RUGBY,
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Consultation Carried OutR25/0769
Variation of conditions 2 and 3 of R25/0533 to extend the rear extension.
5, WESTON CLOSE, DUNCHURCH, RUGBY, CV22 6QD
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeR26/0212
Conversion of existing carport and storage area to study/home office and garage alongside the installation of sliding doors.
DUTCH BARN, BURNTHURST LANE, PRINCETHORPE, RUGBY, CV23 9QA
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeR26/0047
Details of conditions 4 (Noise Assessment) and 8 (bird and bat box details) on permission R22/0861. (Erection of Unit for Employment Use (Class B2) with Ancillary Offices, Car Parking and Landscaping.)
Land Off, Viggen Way, Coombe Fields
Received 14 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0738
Certifcate of Lawfulness for the proposed conversion of a 5 bed HMO to a 6 bed HMO with dormer.
19, Manor Road, Rugby, CV21 2SX
Received 20 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeR25/1076
Alterations, Extension to include First Floor Extension to existing Bungalow and Two Storey Front and Rear Extensions to from two storey dwelling
262, Dunchurch Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 6HX
Received 8 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeR25/0563
Proposed single storey rear extension and alterations to front porch and insertion of new window to front elevation.
TYRELLA, SAWBRIDGE ROAD, GRANDBOROUGH, RUGBY, CV23 8DN
Received 25 Jun 2025 - Decision MadeR26/0146
Prior approval for a proposed agricultural building.
FIELDS FARM, LOWER GREEN, GRANDBOROUGH, RUGBY, CV23 8DD
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0634
T1 Walnut, tree has recently lost a large branch on the West side of the crown and has suffered several branch failures in recent years. The tree has a very broad crown which I am proposing to reduce in spread along with some crown thinning,(30-40% in more congested areas) to lessen loading on the extended lateral limbs and branches. Crown lift to 4m, prune radial spread by 2.5-3.5m to secondary growth, crown spread currently is as follows; 7m to North, 10m to East, 9m to South and 8m to West.
SUNNYCROFT COTTAGE, STATION ROAD, CLIFTON UPON DUNSMORE, RUGBY, CV23 0BT
Received 18 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeR26/0719
Prior approval for a proposed new agricultural building.
GRANGE FARM, SAWBRIDGE ROAD, GRANDBOROUGH, RUGBY, CV23 8DN
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0751
Non material amendment to R18/1612 (Application for reserved matters approval (outside of a key phase) of appearance, landscape, access, layout and scale, in respect of the Locks Lane pedestrian and cycle path, Key Phase 3 village green and associated works and permanent emergency access to Locks Lane, of the Radio Station Rugby development (R17/0022)). Non material amendments sought:- 1. Replace picnic benches with standard benches 2. Amending the approved specification for standard benches 3. Realignment of the footpath 4. Rationalisation of links to the Redrow parcel 5. Repositioning of the play equipment, pond and landscaping
HOULTON (RUGBY RADIO STATION), LOCKS LANE, WATLING STREET, RUGBY, CV23 0AS
Received 27 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeR26/0039
Details in relation to conditions 7 (PRA) and 8 (EMEP) of R23/1140
WHITE LION INN, COVENTRY ROAD, PAILTON, RUGBY, CV23 0QD
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0917
Crown and limb reductions to 1no. oak trees. Fell 1no. cherry trees and plant 1no. oak. Fell 1no. Ash.
Rivendell, Sedlescombe Park, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 6HL
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Consultation Carried OutR26/0342
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions, front porch extension and alterations to roof to create first floor terrace of the main dwelling. A new detached garage to the front with vehicle turning area.
SUNNYVIEW FARM, COVENTRY ROAD, LONG LAWFORD, RUGBY, CV23 9ED
Received 2 Apr 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Rugby Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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