Land at Yews Farm, Rugby Road, Pailton, Rugby, CV23 0QH Data via plota.co.uk

R26/0071 - EIA Screening Decided

Proposal

EIA Screening request for proposed solar PV farm and associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
27 Jan 2026
Opinion Issued
11 Feb 2026

Opinion Issued on 11 Feb 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Rugby
Application type
EIA Screening
Postcode
CV23 0QH
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
27 Jan 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Feb 2026
Decision
Opinion Issued
Decision date
11 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Feb 2026
Press notice
27 Jan 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 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