Iffley Lodge, Birdingbury Road, Leamington Hastings, Rugby, CV23 8EB Data via plota.co.uk

R26/0085 - Trees in conservation area Approved

Proposal

Removal of plum tree saplings (where possible, dug up and planted elsewhere in the grounds) and felling juvenile ash trees in the orchard (see doc 1 for highlighted area - all trees marked out with red and blue tape on site). Purpose to replant the area with a more diverse orchard to include 2 cherry, 2 apple and 2 fig trees to complement and diversify the already established apple and plum trees surrounding the orchard. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Approved
16 Mar 2026

Approved on 16 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

1186162CAA Bird Consultation Areahttps://www.rugby.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/35/leamington_hastings.pdfLeamington HastingsNational Listed II

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

Important details

Council
Rugby
Application type
Trees in conservation area
Postcode
CV23 8EB
Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Ward
Leam Valley
Parish
Leamington Hastings
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Mar 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
16 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14654145
Rugby
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#243 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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