8, CHESTNUT COTTAGE, THE THATCHINGS, RUGBY ROAD, DUNCHURCH, RUGBY, CV22 6PB Data via plota.co.uk

R26/0101 - Works to trees Approved

Proposal

There is one tree. Horse Chestnut tree. Reduce side by cottage back to previous, taking off 1-1.5 metres. Balance remaining to the points above. 2-3 metres off the top and 1-2 metres off the sides. To provide sufficient clearance to the property and balance top and sides. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Approved
2 Apr 2026

Approved on 2 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Site constraints 4

Environment & risk

Tree Preservation Order

Planning designations

Air QualityDunchurchRBC Smoke Control Area

Constraints recorded by the council for this site. Documents on the council site ↗

Important details

Council
Rugby
Application type
Works to trees
Postcode
CV22 6PB
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Ward
Dunsmore
Parish
Dunchurch
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Mar 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
2 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14669331
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