Newton and Biggin Neighbourhood Plan

The neighbourhood plan has been prepared by Newton and Biggin Parish Council in consultation with the local community.

Once 'made' (adopted), a neighbourhood plan is used in the consideration and determination of planning applications within the neighbourhood area.

The plan was submitted to Rugby Borough Council on 14 July 2026 for public consultation in accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

The public consultation was launched on Friday 21 August and has now been extended by six weeks after the appendices which form part of the neighbourhood plan document were omitted in error when the consultation documents were published on the council's website.

The consultation now closes at 5pm on 13 November 2026.

Consultation documents

The following documents have been published to support the public consultation:

• Newton and Biggin Neighbourhood Plan (Submission Version)
• Appendix 1 - Newton and Biggin Housing Needs Assessment
• Appendix 2 - Design Guidance and Code
• Appendix 3 - Local Green Space Evidence Base
• Appendix 4 - Important Views Evidence Base
• map of the Newton and Biggin Designated Neighbourhood Area
• Consultation Statement
• Basic Conditions Statement
• Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitat Regulations Assessment Screening Report

During the consultation, physical copies of the above documents can be viewed during normal opening hours at the following locations:

• Rugby Borough Council, Town Hall, Evreux Way, Rugby, CV21 2RR
• Rugby Library and Information Centre, Little Elborow Street, Rugby, CV21 3BZ

How to have your say

You can make written representations on the Newton and Biggin Neighbourhood Plan by:

• email - localplan@rugby.gov.uk (please put 'Newton and Biggin Neighbourhood Plan' in the subject line)
• post - Newton and Biggin Neighbourhood Plan, Development Strategy, Rugby Borough Council, Town Hall, Evreux Way, Rugby, CV21 2RR

Representations must be received by 5pm on Friday 13 November 2026.

Please include your name and address.

On your representation, you can request to be notified of the Local Planning Authority's decision under Regulation 19 in relation to the adoption of the neighbourhood plan.

What happens next?

An independent examiner will be appointed to review the neighbourhood plan.

All representations received during the public consultation will be sent to the examiner for consideration.