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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Application overview
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) – Confirmation that the land lying to the West side of Burton Lane, Burton Hastings (Freehold) Title number: WK379888 lawfully qualifies as a commercial (B8) storage use.
Proposal details
- Reference
- R25/1020
- Alternative references
- PP-14502158
- Ward
- Wolvey & Shilton
- Parish
- Burton Hastings
- Agent
- Simon Cheshire BA(Hons) DipTP MRTPI
- UPRN
- 10096547311
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal Data R'cd 19.11.2025Application Form | Not published | View |
| Sustainability Checklist R'cd 27.11.2025Sustainability Checklist | 3 Dec 2025 | View |
| Site Location Plan R'cd 04.12.2025Site Location Plan | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Block Plan R'cd 04.12.2025Block Plan | 4 Dec 2025 | View |
| Application Form R'cd 11.12.2025Application Form | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Planning Statement R'cd 11.12.2025Planning Statement | 16 Dec 2025 | View |
| Sales EquipmentSupporting Information | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Google Image 1999Supporting Information | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Google Image 2006Supporting Information | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Google image 2010Supporting Information | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Google Image 2012Supporting Information | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Google Image 2015Supporting Information | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Google Image 2016Supporting Information | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Google Image 2018Supporting Information | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Google Image 1999Supporting Information | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Google Image 2020Supporting Information | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Google Image 2022Supporting Information | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Google Image 2022Supporting Information | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Google Image 2023Supporting Information | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| Legal responseConsultee Comment | 11 Mar 2026 | View |
| Rugby Borough Council Legal Department - Final CommentsConsultee Comment | 14 Apr 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportOfficer Report | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Consultation expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourcePublicity end date
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Council sourceStatutory expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceDecision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
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Council sourceDecision expiry date
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Council source
Decision & conditions
Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- Rugby Borough Council hereby certify that on the application date above the use described in the First Schedule hereto in respect of the land specified in the Second Schedule hereto and edged red on the plan attached to this certificate was lawful within the meaning of section 191 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the following reasons: The land lawfully qualifies as a commercial (B8) storage use, where the buildings and structures along with the associated hardstanding as it exists today, were substantially completed by 22nd July 2012 (for a period greater than 10 years). The Local Planning Authority consider that it is necessary to modify the description for clarity, as detailed in the First Schedule, based on the evidence submitted and that contained within the Council records and for the avoidance of doubt in the future. FIRST SCHEDULE: Certificate of lawfulness for a commercial (B8) storage use (existing). The Application Form Received by the Local Planning Authority on the 11th November 2025 The Site Location Plan The Block Plan Received by the Local Planning Authority on the 4th December 2025 The Planning Statement The Statutory Declaration Received by the Local Planning Authority on the 27th November 2025 The Auction Catalogue Google Imagery Received by the Local Planning Authority on the 2nd February 2026 SECOND SCHEDULE: Land West Of, Burton Lane, Burton Hastings - edged red on the plan below.
- NOTES: 1. This certificate is issued solely for the purpose of sections 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). 2. It certifies that the use specified in the First Schedule taking place on the land described in the Second Schedule was lawful, on the specified date and, thus, would not have been liable to enforcement action under Part 7 of the 1990 Act on that date. 3. This certificate applies only to the extent of the use described in the First Schedule and to the land specified in the Second Schedule and identified on the attached plan. Any use which is materially different from that described or which relate to other land may render the owner or occupier liable to enforcement action. 4. If the applicant is aggrieved by the alteration to the description given in the First Schedule that accompanies this decision they may appeal to the Secretary of State under Section 195 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). You must use a Certificate of Lawful Use or Development Appeal Form when making your appeal. If requesting forms from the Planning Inspectorate, please state the appeal form you require. Please note, only the applicant possesses the right of appeal.
