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Rugby planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

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How long does planning permission take in Rugby?

Rugby decided 37.0% of householder applications within 8 weeks without an extension in the year to June 2026, against 62.7% across England.

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Within 8 weeks, no extension

37.0%

272nd of 297

25.7 points slower than England

Granted

94.1%

107th of 297

3.6 points higher than England

Extension of time

53.4%

267th of 297

21.1 points higher than England

Decisions (12 months)

238

Rugby decided 238 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 94.1%.

37.0% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (272nd of 297 for speed).

A further 53.4% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 51.9% a year earlier.

Of 7 householder appeals decided in the same period, 14.3% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Rugby against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q182.9%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q287.9%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q387.1%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q489.7%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q178.4%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q282.5%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q382.0%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q474.1%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q154.7%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q227.3%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q348.9%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q491.3%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q184.1%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q285.1%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q388.3%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q485.1%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q177.9%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q258.9%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q375.4%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q488.2%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q186.6%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q283.8%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q387.9%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q486.6%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q181.8%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q294.7%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q384.0%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q475.8%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q186.2%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q289.2%0.0%80.6%
2015 Q390.8%0.0%79.2%
2015 Q487.4%0.0%80.0%
2016 Q186.1%0.0%78.3%
2016 Q289.3%0.0%79.8%
2016 Q382.4%2.5%77.7%
2016 Q481.3%6.6%78.0%
2017 Q168.1%9.9%77.3%
2017 Q274.2%19.0%78.5%
2017 Q380.0%16.7%76.1%
2017 Q485.4%11.7%77.1%
2018 Q159.8%37.9%73.7%
2018 Q269.6%25.0%74.0%
2018 Q370.6%21.3%72.7%
2018 Q478.6%17.1%72.7%
2019 Q180.0%13.7%69.9%
2019 Q257.1%28.6%72.1%
2019 Q348.2%35.7%69.6%
2019 Q469.0%23.0%71.5%
2020 Q159.3%37.4%68.4%
2020 Q256.8%37.5%63.9%
2020 Q352.1%38.3%63.8%
2020 Q440.2%51.2%65.3%
2021 Q153.2%39.4%59.4%
2021 Q242.9%52.1%58.4%
2021 Q330.7%49.6%53.1%
2021 Q420.6%57.9%53.0%
2022 Q143.1%46.2%51.6%
2022 Q266.1%24.8%56.0%
2022 Q331.8%59.1%53.3%
2022 Q435.1%58.8%54.1%
2023 Q149.5%40.7%53.5%
2023 Q254.4%35.3%58.5%
2023 Q345.2%54.8%59.0%
2023 Q458.4%37.7%59.8%
2024 Q149.3%47.8%58.8%
2024 Q242.9%45.5%64.4%
2024 Q352.8%40.3%64.2%
2024 Q451.4%32.9%65.6%
2025 Q157.1%24.7%62.1%
2025 Q245.3%37.5%65.0%
2025 Q338.1%41.3%62.5%
2025 Q434.2%57.5%64.7%
2026 Q135.3%60.8%60.6%
2026 Q241.2%54.9%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Rugby against England

  • Rugby
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterRugbyEngland
2008 Q182.9%85.1%
2008 Q285.3%86.1%
2008 Q375.0%86.3%
2008 Q483.9%85.3%
2009 Q191.9%85.9%
2009 Q286.3%86.8%
2009 Q395.5%87.4%
2009 Q495.3%86.9%
2010 Q196.5%87.0%
2010 Q296.6%88.0%
2010 Q398.5%87.7%
2010 Q497.1%87.5%
2011 Q198.8%87.9%
2011 Q297.3%88.5%
2011 Q398.9%88.3%
2011 Q495.9%88.3%
2012 Q196.8%88.2%
2012 Q293.5%89.2%
2012 Q392.4%89.0%
2012 Q489.4%88.9%
2013 Q194.8%89.8%
2013 Q295.2%90.6%
2013 Q391.6%90.3%
2013 Q488.7%89.6%
2014 Q193.9%89.8%
2014 Q292.6%90.5%
2014 Q391.5%90.0%
2014 Q485.3%89.2%
2015 Q190.4%89.3%
2015 Q293.7%90.2%
2015 Q393.9%90.0%
2015 Q495.5%89.2%
2016 Q195.0%90.0%
2016 Q294.2%90.3%
2016 Q395.8%90.2%
2016 Q496.7%89.7%
2017 Q196.7%89.9%
2017 Q298.2%90.5%
2017 Q399.3%90.0%
2017 Q498.1%90.1%
2018 Q197.7%90.5%
2018 Q2100.0%91.0%
2018 Q395.6%91.2%
2018 Q496.6%90.5%
2019 Q198.9%90.3%
2019 Q292.9%91.0%
2019 Q398.2%90.6%
2019 Q493.0%89.8%
2020 Q195.6%89.9%
2020 Q298.9%90.2%
2020 Q394.7%90.6%
2020 Q495.3%90.3%
2021 Q195.4%90.9%
2021 Q294.3%91.2%
2021 Q397.6%91.0%
2021 Q495.3%90.1%
2022 Q192.3%90.0%
2022 Q292.7%90.4%
2022 Q394.3%89.8%
2022 Q494.8%89.4%
2023 Q195.6%89.3%
2023 Q289.7%89.2%
2023 Q398.6%88.6%
2023 Q494.8%88.2%
2024 Q197.0%88.2%
2024 Q294.8%89.1%
2024 Q394.4%89.4%
2024 Q491.4%88.6%
2025 Q190.9%89.3%
2025 Q295.3%90.4%
2025 Q396.8%90.1%
2025 Q493.2%90.1%
2026 Q190.2%90.6%
2026 Q296.1%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks37.0%
  • 8 to 13 weeks3.4%
  • 13 to 26 weeks4.6%
  • Over 26 weeks1.7%
  • Extension of time agreed53.4%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks88
8 to 13 weeks8
13 to 26 weeks11
Over 26 weeks4
Extension of time agreed127

Appeals

Decided
7
Allowed
14.3%
Median wait
13 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Refusals overturned at appeal

9.8% of refusals were later overturned at appeal (July 2021 to June 2026): 9 appeals allowed against 92 refusals.

106th highest of 299 planning authorities. England: 8.9% (July 2021 to June 2026).

Householder refusals from MHCLG table PS2; appeals allowed from the Planning Inspectorate. Approximate: appeals decided in the period, which can relate to earlier refusals.

Larger home extensions (prior approval)

Single-storey rear extensions deeper than 4 metres on a detached house (3 metres otherwise), up to 8 metres (6 metres), can use prior approval instead of a planning application, except in conservation areas, National Landscapes and other protected areas.

Of 16 larger extension notifications between July 2025 and June 2026, 13 needed no approval, 2 were approved and 1 was refused.

Fewer than 10 decided in the period.

Figures as first published (provisional).

MHCLG live table PDR 1.

Enforcement

3 planning enforcement notices issued in the year to June 2026.

0.06 per 1,000 homes, against 0.17 across England. 75th lowest of 294 planning authorities.

Covers all types of development, not only extensions.

MHCLG table P130; homes from the VOA Council Tax stock of properties.

Protected areas

19 conservation areas: Bilton, Bilton Road, Brandon, Brinklow, Churchover, Clifton Road, Hillmorton Road and Whitehall Road, Clifton-upon-Dunsmore, Coombe Abbey, Dunchurch, Easenhall, Hillmorton Locks, Leamington Hastings and 7 more.

Rugby has not published its Article 4 directions to the national planning data service, so the count may be incomplete.

Both can remove permitted development rights, so check with the council before relying on them. Permitted development rules

To check one postcode for a conservation area, listed buildings nearby, flood zone and radon, use the address check.

planning.data.gov.uk.

Builders

435 registered building and trade firms in 2026, 8.3 per 1,000 homes, about 0.5 householder decisions per firm a year.

79th lowest of 294 planning authorities. England median: 10.1 per 1,000 homes and 0.5 decisions per firm.

Counts VAT or PAYE registered firms only, rounded to 5 by ONS; self-employed builders below the VAT threshold aren't included.

Finding a builder

ONS UK Business Counts; homes from the VOA Council Tax stock of properties; decisions from MHCLG table PS2.

Compared with neighbouring councils

Decisions and approvals in the year to June 2026; overturns over each council's appeal window; builders per 1,000 homes in 2026.

Decided within 8 weeks, no extension

Granted

Refusals overturned at appeal

Registered building firms per 1,000 homes

Questions about planning in Rugby

How long does planning permission take in Rugby?

Rugby decided 37.0% of householder applications within 8 weeks without an extension in the year to June 2026, against 62.7% across England.

Is my house in a conservation area in Rugby?

19 conservation areas: Bilton, Bilton Road, Brandon, Brinklow, Churchover, Clifton Road, Hillmorton Road and Whitehall Road, Clifton-upon-Dunsmore, Coombe Abbey, Dunchurch, Easenhall, Hillmorton Locks, Leamington Hastings and 7 more. Most councils publish a conservation area map showing whether a street is inside one.

How many builders are there in Rugby?

435 registered building and trade firms in 2026, 8.3 per 1,000 homes, about 0.5 householder decisions per firm a year. Counts VAT or PAYE registered firms only, rounded to 5 by ONS; self-employed builders below the VAT threshold aren't included.

Do I need planning permission for an extension in Rugby?

Many extensions can be built under permitted development without an application, but conservation areas and Article 4 directions can remove those rights, so check whether your address is in a conservation area or covered by an Article 4 direction before relying on them. Do you need planning permission?

Property prices and energy performance in Rugby

Homes sold July 2023 to June 2026, matched to the floor area and energy rating on their Energy Performance Certificate.

Median price per m²

£3,283

5,137 sales

10% above West Midlands

Homes sold rated EPC A to C

59.9%

Median energy score 71

12.6 points above West Midlands

Value added by extending, per m²

£2,034

19.6% on the sale price

27% above West Midlands

Energy upgrade, no extension

+5.4%

Sale-price uplift when the energy score rose 5+ points

In line with West Midlands

The median home sold in Rugby was £295,000 for 90 m² of floor space. Price per m² is up 56% since 2015 (£2,130 to £3,316 per m², 2025). Across all 38,674 homes with a certificate, 56.6% are rated A to C on their latest one.

239 houses here were extended between two sales (second sale 2016 to 2026), adding a median 29 m². They sold for a median 19.6% more than similar unextended houses, £2,034 for each m² added. Will an extension pay for itself here?

Medians from HM Land Registry sale prices and MHCLG Energy Performance Certificates; groups under 30 sales or 50 extended houses are not shown. These describe past sales across many homes, not a valuation of any one. How these are worked out

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