398 Newbold Road, Rugby, CV21 1EL Data via plota.co.uk

R26/0453 - Works to trees Approved

Proposal

T1 Lime - Cut back crown from fabric of building by 2m and shape back extended branches over clients driveway by approximately 2m. Works required to maintain clearance of trees crown from building and to reduce debris fall etc onto driveway/cars Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 May 2026
Approved
26 Jun 2026

Approved on 26 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve 46 m away: Newbold Quarry Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Rugby built-up area; Priority habitat 48 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Rugby
Application type
Works to trees
Postcode
CV21 1EL
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
26 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Beechwood Trees and Landscapes Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 46 days from validation, 19 days slower than Rugby's median of 27 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
68decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Rugby in the last twelve months, from validation. Rugby decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14924733
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