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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757 approved · 46 refused · 32 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeR25/1115
EIA Screening request in relation to the proposed construction of a new factory building.
Arabelle Solutions Site
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Application validR26/0450
Details of condition 3 (HGV Routing Strategy) of R23/0421. Open storage and parking of HGV tractor units/trailers and siting of a security hut for a temporary period of 5 years.
BOOTS FARM, STRAIGHT MILE, BOURTON-ON-DUNSMORE, RUGBY, CV23 9QQ
Received 5 May 2026 - Decision MadeR26/0108
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use from B1, B2 and B8 uses to E(d) - Indoor sport, recreation, or fitness - Excluding motorised vehicles, firearms, swimming, and skating.
UNIT 2, PARKFIELD BUSINESS PARK, RUGBY WESTERN RELIEF ROAD, RUGBY, CV21 1QJ
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeR25/1066
Single storey rear extension
10, Hawkins Close, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 6TH
Received 3 Dec 2025 - Application validR26/0712
Details of condition 3 (Materials) 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 23 Jul 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0723
Prior Approval for Installation of roof mounted solar thermal equipment
Unit 5, PILOT WAY, Coombe Fields, COVENTRY, CV7 9JU
Received 18 Aug 2025 - CIL Liability Notice sentR26/0509
Erection of 4no. employment buildings for flexible use within Use Classes B2 (General Industrial), B8 (Storage and Distribution) and E(g)(iii) along with all associated development including earthworks, drainage, access arrangements, car parking, HGV parking, servicing arrangements, landscaping, localised highway improvements and other ancillary structures/works.
Lumonics House, Swift Valley Industrial Estate, Valley Drive, Rugby, CV21 1TQ
Received 18 May 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0791
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey side and rear extension
23, Richmond Road, Rugby, CV21 3AB
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeR26/0454
Lawful development certificate (existing) of R22/0571 and R22/0572 to confirm lawful commencement of works.
LESSINGHAM HOUSE, BIRDINGBURY ROAD, LEAMINGTON HASTINGS, RUGBY, CV23 8DY
Received 5 May 2026 - Decision MadeR26/0013
Prior approval for a proposed agricultural building.
FOSSE FARM, FOSSE WAY, MONKS KIRBY, COVENTRY, CV7 9LR
Received 1 Jan 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0839
Proposed rear extension and porch.
17, ORCHARD WAY, RUGBY, CV22 7PS
Received 19 Sept 2025 - Application validR26/0791
The tree is situated in Overslade Manor Drive and having been pruned back to the trunk by Warwickshire CC last year, it has grown substantially this year over the back of our garden. We are seeking permission to exercise our Common Law right to prune back the tree to at or close to our boundary.
49 Ratliffe Road, Rugby, CV22 6HB
Received 21 Aug 2026 - Updates requiredR26/0390
Change of use from existing 6 bed HMO (C4) to 7 Bed HMO (Sui Generis) with rear dormer extension.
92, Grosvenor Road, Rugby, CV21 3LE
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Decision MadeR26/0395
Listed Building Consent for proposed 1no. new non-illuminated projecting hanging sign and 3no. new non-illuminated fascia signs
23-24, MARKET PLACE, Rugby, CV21 3DU
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Consulted - ConditionsR26/0489
Details of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 14, 16 and 18 of R23/1194. (Erection of single dwelling (C3) on land formerly associated with disused telephone exchange, Coventry Road, Pailton, Rugby, CV23 0QB.)
DISUSED TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, COVENTRY ROAD, PAILTON, RUGBY, CV23 0QB
Received 13 May 2026 - Decision MadeR26/0012
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed garage conversion to habitable space with a proposed window to front elevation.
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, MAIN STREET, WITHYBROOK, COVENTRY, CV7 9LT
Received 29 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeR26/0180
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed outbuilding.
1, Cloudesley Bush Farm Cottage, Coal Pit Lane, Monks Kirby, Rugby, CV23 0RT
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0841
A single-storey rear extension to the main house, rebuilding a new garage within the existing footprint, and a new annexe connected to the garage, providing a study and a guest bedroom.
WHEELWRIGHT COTTAGE, CHURCH ROAD, GRANDBOROUGH, RUGBY, CV23 8DH
Received 23 Sept 2025 - Decision MadeR26/0286
Remove Ash tree - Advanced Inanotus hispidus infection
LITTLE THATCH, CHURCH WALK, RUGBY, CV22 7NA
Received 23 Mar 2026 - Decision MadeR26/0160
Change of use from existing single dwellinghouse to 2 flats
34, KIMBERLEY ROAD, RUGBY, CV21 2SU
Received 17 Feb 2026 - Decision MadeR25/1070
Application for the approval of details relating to conditions 3 (Demolition Plan), 4 (Demolition Environmental Plan) and 5 (Part) (Schedule of Bat Mitigation Measures) 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 5 Dec 2025 - Decision MadeR26/0512
Prior approval for a proposed extension to agricultural building.
Land To West Of, Bond End, Monks Kirby
Received 19 May 2026 - Decision MadeR25/0689
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) - Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey flat roof rear extension.
22, ELMDENE CLOSE, WOLSTON, COVENTRY, CV8 3JN
Received 7 Aug 2025 - Decision MadeR25/0685
Certificate of lawfulness for the usage of a childrens care home. (existing)
229, BINLEY WOODS HOUSE, RUGBY ROAD, BINLEY WOODS, COVENTRY, CV3 2BB
Received 7 Aug 2025
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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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