53, Sandford Way, Dunchurch, Rugby, CV22 6NB Data via plota.co.uk

R26/0457 - Prior Approval Extension Approved

Proposal

Prior approval for a single storey rear extension measuring 5m long, 3.5m high and 2.5m at eaves. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 May 2026
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Validated
14 May 2026
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Consultation
14 May 2026
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Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Site constraints 7

RBC Smoke Control AreaDunchurch
Air quality management area: Rugby AQMA (NO2)
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
RBC Smoke Control AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
DunchurchCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Dunchurch built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £300,000 in September 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

12 September 2024£300,000
16 January 2012£185,500
6 February 2004£184,000
30 March 2001£126,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area77 m² (829 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Rugby
Application type
Prior Approval Extension
Postcode
CV22 6NB
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
Dunsmore
Parish
Dunchurch
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Not Required
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rebecca Chapman

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 6 days faster than Rugby's median of 62 for extensions. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.

44%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
187decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Rugby in the last twelve months, from validation. Rugby decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14921324
Comments by
8 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
17 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Jul 2026
Rugby
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#243 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Rugby is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #271 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 57% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Rugby decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #65 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #115 of 296
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #271 of 296
57%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #260 of 296
93%
Minor dwellings approved
28 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
8 decided
466
Total decisions
31 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.