2, Church Street, Rugby, CV21 3PH Data via plota.co.uk

R25/0394 - 8 Weeks PA Approved

Proposal

Change Of Use of First Floor Offices to 1 Bed Flat & proposed ground floor rear extension and associated staircases. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Apr 2025
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Validated
10 Nov 2025
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Consultation
16 Jan 2026
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Approved
2 Apr 2026

Approved on 2 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 8

httpsParking Standards High Access ZoneRBC Smoke Control AreaRugby Town Urban Edge
Grade II listed: Clock Tower
List entry 1300276 · 22 m away · 24 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 23 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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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 ↗
https://www.rugby.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/25/bilton_road.pdfCouncil record
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Parking Standards High Access ZoneCouncil record
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RBC Smoke Control AreaCouncil record
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Rugby Town Urban EdgeCouncil record
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Also on the record
Inside the Rugby built-up area; National infrastructure project 1754 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 14 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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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Other new applications on this street

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10 CHURCH STREET RUGBY, CV21 3PH

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Important details

Council
Rugby
Application type
8 Weeks PA
Postcode
CV21 3PH
Received
24 Apr 2025
Validated
10 Nov 2025
Ward
Benn
Parish
Unparished
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Dec 2025
Decision
Approval
Decision date
2 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
DesignFormula Studio Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 143 days from validation, 72 days slower than Rugby's median of 71 for full applications. Approved, as 92% of full applications here are.

36%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
292decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Rugby in the last twelve months, from validation. Rugby decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13964156
Comments by
13 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
16 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Feb 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
14, CHURCH STREET, RUGBY, CV21 3PL
Application for listed building consent for decommissioning works including the removal o…
R25/1028
2025 Approved
14, CHURCH STREET, RUGBY, CV21 3PL
Application for listed building consent for decommissioning works including the removal o…
R25/1028
2025 Approved
ST ANDREWS PARISH CHURCH, CHURCH STREET, RUGBY, CV21 3PT
Installation of ground based lighting in churchyard
R25/0757
2025 Approved
ST ANDREWS PARISH CHURCH, CHURCH STREET, RUGBY, CV21 3PT
Installation of ground based lighting in churchyard
R25/0757
2025 Approved
9, CHURCH STREET, RUGBY, CV21 3PH
Change Of Use of First Floor Offices to 1 Bed Flat Including Ground Floor Extension to cr…
R25/0278
2025 Approved
9, CHURCH STREET, RUGBY, CV21 3PH
Change Of Use of First Floor Offices to 1 Bed Flat Including Ground Floor Extension to cr…
R25/0278
2025 Approved
68, CHURCH STREET, RUGBY, CV21 3PT
Change of Use of from Use Class E(c)(i) Financial Services to Sui Generis Takeaway includ…
R25/0152
2025 Approved
68, CHURCH STREET, RUGBY, CV21 3PT
Change of Use of from Use Class E(c)(i) Financial Services to Sui Generis Takeaway includ…
R25/0152
2024 Approved
6, ROYAL GEORGE BUILDINGS, MARKET PLACE, RUGBY, CV21 3EA
Installation of external canopy
R24/0490
2024 Approved
6, ROYAL GEORGE BUILDINGS, MARKET PLACE, RUGBY, CV21 3EA
Installation of external canopy
R24/0490
2024 Approved
6, ROYAL GEORGE BUILDINGS, MARKET PLACE, RUGBY, CV21 3EA
Fascia and hanging sign advertisements.
R24/1153
2024 Approved
6, ROYAL GEORGE BUILDINGS, MARKET PLACE, RUGBY, CV21 3EA
Fascia and hanging sign advertisements.
R24/1153
2024 Approved
5, MARKET PLACE, RUGBY, CV21 3DY
Installation of two fascia illuminated signs and one non-illuminated fascia sign on the c…
R25/0009
2024 Approved
5, MARKET PLACE, RUGBY, CV21 3DY
Installation of two fascia illuminated signs and one non-illuminated fascia sign on the c…
R25/0009
2025 Approved
3-4, CHURCH STREET, RUGBY, CV21 3PH
Alterations to existing shop front
R25/0109
2025 Approved
3-4, CHURCH STREET, RUGBY, CV21 3PH
Alterations to existing shop front
R25/0109
2024 Approved
6, ROYAL GEORGE BUILDINGS, MARKET PLACE, RUGBY, CV21 3EA
Variation of condition 2 (Plans) attached to R23/0984 (Change of use to Hot food takeaway…
R24/0680
2024 Approved
6, ROYAL GEORGE BUILDINGS, MARKET PLACE, RUGBY, CV21 3EA
Variation of condition 2 (Plans) attached to R23/0984 (Change of use to Hot food takeaway…
R24/0680
2024 Withdrawn
2324, MARKET PLACE, Rugby, CV21 3DU
Listed Building consent for essential external repairs and redecoration in conjunction wi…
R24/0832
2024 Withdrawn
2324, MARKET PLACE, Rugby, CV21 3DU
Listed Building consent for essential external repairs and redecoration in conjunction wi…
R24/0832
2017 Approved
10 Church Street, Rugby, CV21 3PH
The retention of an ATM installed through existing glazing to the far left hand side of t…
R17/0501
2017 Approved
ALBERMALE AND BOND HOLDINGS PLC, 5 ROYAL GEORGE BUILDINGS, MARKET PLACE, RUGBY, CV21 3EA
Change of existing use from A1 (retail) to A3 (café/ restaurant)
R17/0506
2017 Approved
ALBERMALE AND BOND HOLDINGS PLC, 5 ROYAL GEORGE BUILDINGS, MARKET PLACE, RUGBY, CV21 3EA
Change of existing use from A1 (retail) to A3 (café/ restaurant)
R17/0506
2016 Approved
CLOCK TOWERS SHOPPING CENTRE, MARKET MALL, RUGBY, CV21 2JR
Listed Building Consent for a replacement of canopy structure and doors to Market Way Mal…
R16/2409
2016 Approved
CLOCK TOWERS SHOPPING CENTRE, MARKET MALL, RUGBY, CV21 2JR
Replacement of Canopy Structure and Doors to Market Way Mall Entrance
R16/2399
Rugby
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#243 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings