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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757 approved · 46 refused · 32 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
More application records
- Decision MadeR25/0790
Construction of single storey rear extension.
THE CART BARN, PAILTON PASTURES, MONTILO LANE, PAILTON, RUGBY, CV23 0QN
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Application validR26/0622
Details of Condition 12 (Verification Report) of R24/0103 - Construction of 108 dwellings with associated access, roads, parking and landscaping.
Land North of Projects Drive, Rugby
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Decision MadeR26/0457
Prior approval for a single storey rear extension measuring 5m long, 3.5m high and 2.5m at eaves.
53, Sandford Way, Dunchurch, Rugby, CV22 6NB
Received 11 May 2026 - Consultation Carried OutR26/0327
Erection of 78 dwellings and associated works and development including access roads, parking and garages (application for approval of reserved matters relating to access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to outline planning permission R17/0022).
Parcel 23 (Morris Homes), Houlton (Rugby Radio Station), Key Phase 4, Watling Street, Rugby, CV23 0AS
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0673
Single storey side extension with alterations to the roof.
38, Monks Road, Binley Woods, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV3 2BS
Received 31 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeR26/0249
First floor side extension with ground floor rear and side extension
9, Garratt Close, Long Lawford, Rugby, CV23 9DL
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeR26/0313
Prior approval for a proposed steel frame building.
The Barn, Longdown Lane, Willoughby, CV23 8AG
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Consultation Carried OutR26/0436
Erection of Neighbourhood Equipped Area of Play (NEAP) formal open space and associated works within Key Phase 1 (application for approval of reserved matters relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to outline planning permission R17/0022)
Dollman Road Playground, Houlton (Rugby Radio Station), Key Phase 1, Dollman Road, Rugby, CV23 1AD
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Decision MadeR26/0503
Retrospective application for the erection of a timber shed.
16, Poulson Road, Rugby, CV23 1FL
Received 18 May 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0621
Single storey rear extension with roof lantern and balcony arrangement
THE PASTURES, SOUTHAM ROAD, KITES HARDWICK, RUGBY, CV23 8AA
Received 16 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeR26/0164
Details of condition 7 (BREEAM) in respect of Unit 1 of R24/0081. (Variation of Condition 1-plans, 14- Surface Water Drainage Scheme, 46- approved detail including drainage and 48- flood risk assessment attached to R21/0985 (Hybrid planning application comprising: Outline application (all matters reserved except for site access from the A5) for the demolition of existing structures and the erection of distribution and industrial buildings (Use Class B2 and B8) including ancillary offices and associated earthworks, infrastructure and landscaping, and highways improvements at Dodwells roundabout; a Full application for the development of a distribution building (Use Class B8), including ancillary offices with associated access, hard standing, parking, and on plot landscaping. The proposals include improvements to the existing railway bridge on the A5 Watling Street including increased height clearance. This is a cross boundary application with Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council and Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (EIA development).) dated 20th December 2023.)
LAND AT PADGE HALL FARM, WATLING STREET, BURBAGE
Received 17 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0793
Details of conditions 3 (HMMP), 4 (Protected Species Method statement), and 6 (Boundary treatment) of application R24/0770.
Elms Farm, Stables Heath Barn, Oxford Road, Marton, Warwickshire, CV23 9RQ
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeR25/1050
Listed building consent for proposed restoration of existing external sash windows.
CLOCK HOUSE, FRANKTON ROAD, BIRDINGBURY, RUGBY, CV23 8EW
Received 1 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeR25/1026
Non material amendment of R25/0257 to make minor changes to plans.
52, HEATHER ROAD, BINLEY WOODS, COVENTRY, CV3 2DD
Received 20 Nov 2025 - Decision MadeR26/0290
Details of condition 6 (fixed plant machinery and ventilation equipment) in respect of Unit 1 of R24/0081. (Variation of Condition 1-plans, 14- Surface Water Drainage Scheme, 46- approved detail including drainage and 48- flood risk assessment attached to R21/0985)
LAND AT PADGE HALL FARM, WATLING STREET, BURBAGE
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0653
Erection of a 66 bed care home (C2 Use Class) and associated communal facilities, including car parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure.
Rugby Radio Station (Houlton), Land north of Handley Road, Rugby
Received 28 Jul 2025 - Decision MadeR26/0679
T1 - Two Yew trees significantly crown raise/side up, due to them massively over hanging their property and leave the top in a aesthetically pleasing shape
31, Hillmorton Road, Rugby, CV22 5AB
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0640
Variation of condition 2 of R23/0722 (Change of Use of first floor and extension of second-floor to create 6, 1 bedroom apartments and terrace area) to amend layout and design during design rationalisation
2-3, HIGH STREET, RUGBY, CV21 3BG
Received 21 Jul 2025 - An Appeal has been received on this applicationR26/0543
Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to dwellinghouse and associated building operations
NUNSWOOD HOUSE, BURNTHURST LANE, PRINCETHORPE, RUGBY, CV23 9QA
Received 29 May 2026 - Decision MadeR26/0504
Single storey side and rear extension; side extension of front dormer
2, SHERIDAN CLOSE, RUGBY, CV22 5RL
Received 18 May 2026 - Decision MadeR26/0244
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion with dormer to the rear
33, WHEATFIELD ROAD, RUGBY, CV22 7LN
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0843
Non material amendment to condition 1 of R24/0310 (Amendment to the Spur Road).
LAND NORTH OF COVENTRY ROAD, COVENTRY ROAD, THURLASTON
Received 24 Sept 2025 - PPO reviewR26/0451
Lawful development certificate for a proposed loft conversion including a dormer and two velux roof lights.
122, Grosvenor Road, Rugby, CV21 3LB
Received 6 May 2026 - Decision MadeR26/0072
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed outbuilding.
2 , Manor Farm Cottage, Daventry Road, Warwickshire, Woolscott, CV23 8AH
Received 22 Jan 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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