WHITE GATES, BIRDINGBURY ROAD, LEAMINGTON HASTINGS, RUGBY, CV23 8ED Data via plota.co.uk

R26/0254 - Works to trees Approved

Proposal

T1 - Bifurcated Poplar - To establish a 12m pollard on the eastern stem to reduce wind sail effect and prevent the risk of failure (TPO 407) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Approved
8 May 2026

Approved on 8 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Rugby
Application type
Works to trees
Postcode
CV23 8ED
Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
Leam Valley
Parish
Birdingbury, Leamington Hastings
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 May 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
8 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
ARB PRO Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14779558
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 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