Planning strategy news

Council to adopt climate and sustainability planning guidance
Published on Tuesday, 31st January 2023RUGBY Borough Council is to provide new guidance to developers around climate change and sustainable design and construction.
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Leader's Summit to tackle school place provision
Published on Friday, 13th January 2023The Leader of Rugby Borough Council, Cllr Seb Lowe, is to host a Councillor Summit with county council representatives.
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Local Plan review to protect green spaces
Published on Monday, 19th December 2022RUGBY Borough Council is to start a review of the Rugby Borough Local Plan.
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Regeneration strategy shapes the future of Rugby town centre
Published on Thursday, 15th December 2022RUGBY Borough Council has adopted a new strategy setting out a fresh, ambitious vision for the regeneration of the town centre.
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Planning framework for South West Rugby development approved
Published on Thursday, 17th June 2021A supplementary planning document setting out the framework for the development of the South West Rugby site has been adopted at a meeting of the council held tonight (17 June 2021).
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South West Rugby residents reassured ahead of council meeting
Published on Thursday, 17th June 2021The Leader of Rugby Borough Council has moved to reassure residents that the South West Rugby Supplementary Planning Document maintains and develops all existing protections for the site.
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Cabinet set to consider revised South West Rugby planning framework
Published on Thursday, 27th May 2021A REVISED supplementary planning document setting out the framework for the development of the South West Rugby site looks set to be considered by the council's cabinet.
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Council launches consultation on South West Rugby planning framework
Published on Thursday, 1st October 2020A PUBLIC consultation on an amended draft planning framework for the South West Rugby site starts today (1 October).
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£2million fund for Rugby town centre regeneration site
Published on Tuesday, 4th August 2020RUGBY Borough Council has welcomed the announcement today (Tuesday) that the government will provide up to £2million for the Caldecott Square development.
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Consultation launched on South West Rugby planning framework
Published on Thursday, 17th October 2019A DRAFT planning framework for the development of the South West Rugby site has been published for public consultation.
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Masterplan published for Coton Park East
Published on Wednesday, 26th June 2019A draft document outlining how the Coton Park East development site should be designed has been published for consultation.
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Draft Statement of Community Involvement
Published on Wednesday, 12th June 2019Rugby Borough Council has published an updated draft Statement of Community Involvement for consultation.
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Major milestone as Borough Plan is adopted
Published on Wednesday, 5th June 2019A new plan setting out where future generations of Rugbeians will live and work in the Borough of Rugby has been adopted.
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Planning inspector approves Borough Plan
Published on Tuesday, 7th May 2019An independent planning inspector has given Rugby Borough Council approval to adopt its Local Plan, bringing an end to its public examination.
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Local plan changes to be published for consultation
Published on Tuesday, 7th August 2018A formal consultation on proposed changes to the Local Plan will start on Tuesday 14 August, subject to approval by Rugby Borough Council’s Cabinet at their meeting to be held on Monday 13 August.
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Summer consultation for Local Plan changes
Published on Monday, 25th June 2018THE LEADER of Rugby Borough Council, Cllr Michael Stokes, has announced that there is to be a formal consultation on changes to the Local Plan.
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Planning inspector reports initial findings on Local Plan
Published on Wednesday, 16th May 2018The independent planning inspector tasked with examining the Rugby Borough local plan has set out his initial findings.
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Borough plan hearing sessions draw to a close
Published on Friday, 27th April 2018The second stage of the public hearings into the borough plan have drawn to a close.
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Second stage of local plan examination hearings announced
Published on Wednesday, 21st February 2018THE PUBLIC hearings into the borough plan will resume on 17 April for ten days, following the conclusion of the first stage of hearings on 1 February.
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Local Plan examination hearings announced
Published on Tuesday, 5th December 2017THE PUBLIC hearings into the borough plan will start in January. The hearings will take the form of a roundtable discussion led by the inspector.
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Borough Plan submitted to Secretary of State
Published on Friday, 14th July 2017RUGBY Borough Council has started the process of submitting the Local Plan and its supporting documentation to the Secretary of State for independent examination.
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Plan for growth to be sent for examination
Published on Thursday, 22nd June 2017The Rugby Borough Local Plan, which sets out which sites in the borough will be allocated for housing and employment land, will be sent to government for examination.
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Councillors to consider allowing public examination of Local Plan
Published on Tuesday, 13th June 2017Rugby borough councillors are to be asked to consider submitting the Rugby Borough Local Plan to the Secretary of State for an independent examination in public.
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Local Plan timetable revised
Published on Monday, 20th February 2017Rugby Borough Council has outlined a revised timetable for adopting a new Local Plan after delays in receiving evidence from partners.
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Consultation to start on draft local plan and infrastructure delivery plan
Published on Thursday, 22nd September 2016RUGBY Borough Council is to start a formal consultation on how the council intends to meet housing and development targets that comply with government policy.
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Councillors to consider consultation on draft housing allocation and infrastructure
Published on Thursday, 14th July 2016RUGBY borough councillors are to be asked to start formal consultation on how the council intends to meet housing and development targets that comply with government policy.
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RadioStation Rugby receives £35m HCA loan to accelerate delivery
Published on Monday, 11th April 2016RadioStation Rugby has received a £35.5 million loan from the Homes and Communities Agency to fund a link road to Butler's Leap.
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Councillors to consider consultation on future housing allocation
Published on Tuesday, 1st December 2015RUGBY borough councillors are to be asked to start formal consultation on how the council should meet housing and development targets that comply with government policy.
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Council consults on new vision for Rugby town centre
Published on Monday, 17th August 2015RESIDENTS and businesses have the chance to help shape the future of Rugby town centre.