Planning authority
Rugby Borough Council
Adopted plan 7.4 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 187%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Rugby Borough Council Local Plan 2011-2031 |
| Adopted | 4 June 2019 |
| Age | 7.4 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 12,400 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Rugby Borough Local Plan Review - Preferred Options 2024-2045 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
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Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 187% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 619 |
| Decided | 443 |
| Granted | 410 (93%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 33 |
| Major applications decided | 20, of which 17 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 138 | 108 | 103 | 5 |
| October to December 2025 | 141 | 131 | 123 | 8 |
| January to March 2026 | 159 | 96 | 87 | 9 |
| April to June 2026 | 181 | 108 | 97 | 11 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 71: 27 allowed, 0 split, 44 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 33: 8 allowed, 0 split, 25 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 34% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2026 | Land to the north of the Old Dairy, Coton House Estate, Rugby, CV23 0UT Application R25/0475 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 June 2026 | Manor Farm, Flecknoe Road, Flecknoe, Warwickshire, CV23 8AT Application R25/0967 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 May 2026 | Land East of Rugby Road, Clifton-upon-Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 0DF Application R25/0565 | Major dwellings, 160 homes | Inquiry | Dismissed |
| 8 April 2026 | LAND ADJACENT TO TREETOPS, SHILTON LANE, SHILTON, COVENTRY, CV7 9LH Application R25/0456 | Unknown | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 March 2026 | Land North of Rounds Gardens, Rugby, CV21 2BS Application R24/0111 | Major dwellings, 134 homes | Inquiry | Dismissed |
| 12 March 2026 | 25 Barby Lane, Hillmorton, Rugby, CV22 5QJ Application R24/0474 | Major dwellings, 11 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 16 January 2026 | Oakdene Rugby Road, Bretford, RUGBY, CV23 0LB Application R24/0477 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 December 2025 | Saxon Fields Equestrian, Lilbourne Road, Clifton Upon Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 0BB Application R24/0992 | Major dwellings, 10 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 December 2025 | Land adjacent to Rosefields , Hinckley Road, Wolvey, LE10 3HQ Application R25/0381 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 November 2025 | Footpath Outside 28-31 High Street, Rugby, CV21 3BW Application R25/0226 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.