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R26/0709 - 8 Weeks PA SiteNoticeRequired
Utility infrastructure

Proposal

Proposed 2x DT Standard compressor packs to be installed at ground level on concrete plinth. Proposed 2x DT Standard gas cooler packs to be installed on existing gantry at roof level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Validated
7 Sept 2026
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Consultation
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 22 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 7 Nov 2026 and 29 Nov 2026, from Rugby's recent full applications.

The consultation period closed on 28 Sept 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 7

RBC Smoke Control AreaMinRugby Town Urban Edge
Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
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 ↗
RBC Smoke Control AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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MinCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Rugby Town Urban EdgeCouncil record
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Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1693 m away: Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal; Inside the Rugby built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area6,120 m² (65,875 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 82)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Rugby
Application type
8 Weeks PA
Postcode
CV21 1RG
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Newbold & Brownsover
Parish
Unparished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tesco Business Solutions

Decision outlook

Day 52 of the 56-day target. Rugby usually decides full applications by day 71.

Day 5219 days to the predicted decision (day 71)
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-15030811
Comments by
28 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
7 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2019 Approved
TESCO, 1, LEICESTER ROAD, RUGBY, CV21 1RG
Advertisement consent for the installation of 1no. media screen and 2no. flag pole signs…
R19/1362
2019 Approved
TESCO, 1, LEICESTER ROAD, RUGBY, CV21 1RG
Advertisement consent for the installation of 1no. media screen and 2no. flag pole signs…
R19/1362
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.