Applying for Planning Permission Online
Rugby Borough Council Planning Services preferred submission route for planning applications is online.
This facility now allows you to submit planning applications, attach plans & other associated documents, keep a track of these, calculate the fee & pay the required fee all online.
You will need to register for this service (instructions on how to register can be found on the Planning Portal site). The Planning Portal can receive householder applications and applications of a minor nature. For Major developments, you can use this service for Application Forms etc, but where the development requires the submission of large associated documentation, you can transfer the required information to CD preferably in PDF format and send it in by post.
Please note: the maximum file capacity that Rugby can accept is 5MB.
View Planning Applications
Another facility provided by Rugby Borough Council is the ability to View Planning Applications (and view online map) - both current & decided. You can find out what is planned and where by Searching Planning Applications by Ward, Parish or Postcode.
Please be advised that the web site only contains a weekly list for the current week plus the two preceding weeks.
As well as viewing general planning information - you can view associated information on submissions such as; application forms, planning officer reports, decision notices, plans, site plans & any additional information associated with an application that has been submitted.
The Consultation Process:-
How to comment on Planning Applications - Planning Considerations
Do I need Planning Permission? The Planning Application Process. 
Planning permission is done via the national planning portal
If you are having construction or refurbishment work done, you may need to notify the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and you may have other duties as well - find out more
Planning Consultation period
From 1st September 2009 the new consultation times will be 9am until 5pm for an initial trial period of 3 months.
Customers who would like to speak to a planning officer for general advice before submitting an application, can do so without an appointment at the main town hall reception daily between the above times. As this open consultation period is targeted at pre application advice we cannot guarantee that customers will see the Planning Officer of their choice.
Therefore, customers with enquiries about submitted applications for specific officers or pre application advice for major developments will need to book an appointment with the officer direct.
Important Changes
From the 1st October 2008 the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) has changed. For a reference guide and/or a full copy of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(Amendment)(No.2)(England) Order 2008 follow this link.
Rugby Borough Councils Preferred Housing Association Partners for the building of new affordable housing and their subsequent management.
In April 2008, Rugby Borough Council selected preferred housing association partners for the building of new affordable housing and their subsequent management.
These organisations have been through a rigorous selection procedure and have been selected on the basis of quality in both the development and subsequent management of stock.
Planning Support Page
The following page contains relevant general information regarding planning constraints together with forthcoming proposals to the planning service.
Planning Application requirements (validation checklist) National guidance.
Committee Papers System
View Planning Committee Reports and Minutes and to obtain dates for forthcoming meetings.
Please Note: The Committee Agenda will be available online one week prior to the Committee date, and the minutes will be available online one week after the Committee date.
Rugby Borough Council Planning Services
Important Notices
- Contacting Planning Officers
- Historic Property Files
- Requests for Planning Documentation
- Ordnance Survey Mapping
The Appeals Process
Your guide to Planning Appeals online
To View Rugby Borough Council Appeals via our website, follow this link and click on SEARCH AND VIEW CURRENT APPEALS
- Information on the Appeals Process and how to make comments
- Appeals guidance for general public users
- Appeals guidance for professional users
- Make an Appeal (general public users)
- Make an Appeal (professional users)
- Search for Appeal cases via the Planning Inspectorate website
Relevant Legislation
With effect from the 10th August 2006 the government introduced new requirements for the submission of Planning Permission....
Changes to the Development Control System - Design and access statement (Click Here) for download.
Standards of Amenity for Planning Applications - Converting properties or new build. When converting properties into residential accommodation or when building residential properties the Council requires that the room sizes meet the minimum size, as specified in the Council's Amenity Standards.
Download a copy of the Standards of Amenities for Planning Applications
Public Register of Planning Applications
To view more information see the Historic Weekly Applications Register
Or click here for information on all current applications
Further Planning links
- Details of payment methods accepted
- Complete list of all online Planning forms
- Committee Agendas
- Committee Papers System - view Planning Commitee reports and minutes and to obtain dates for forthcoming meetings.
- Historical Planning Applications (Downloadable weekly list of registered applications)
- Notice to serve on Owners of a site
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Notice to serve on Owners of a site - Householder Development
- Planning Fee Schedule from April 2008
- Planning Support Page
- Planning News - 1APP
- Summary of Section 106 Agreements