Lumonics House, Swift Valley Industrial Estate, Valley Drive, Rugby, CV21 1TQ Data via plota.co.uk

R26/0509 - Major Application Application valid

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 May 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 3 Jul 2026.

Important details

Council
Rugby
Application type
Major Application
Postcode
CV21 1TQ
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Marrons

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14854250
Comments by
3 Jul 2026
Site notice
11 Jun 2026
Press notice
5 Jun 2026
Rugby
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#243 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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 performance
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