Bilton, Warwickshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bilton, Warwickshire.
Warwickshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Bilton are administered by Rugby Borough Council. View the full Rugby Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Bilton
Bilton is a vibrant suburb of Rugby, Warwickshire, situated approximately 1.5 miles south-west of Rugby town centre. As part of the Borough of Rugby, which had a population of 6,544 at the 2021 Census, Bilton encompasses much of the town's western half. Once an independent village, it became integrated into Rugby in 1932, reflecting its evolving role in the region's development.
Population: 6,544
District: Rugby
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £303,082 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Rugby
- Parliamentary constituency: Rugby
- LSOA: Rugby 011B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bilton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bilton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bilton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
528 planning applications found near Bilton.
- - GABLE HOUSE, CHURCH WALK, RUGBY, CV22 7NA
G1 - Sycamore x2, Holly x 8, Ash x1 - Roadside - Removal, damaging listed wall. G2 - Holly x10 - Garden side - Removal, damaging listed wall.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - R26/0556 - GABLE HOUSE, CHURCH WALK, RUGBY, CV22 7NA
G1 - Sycamore x2, Holly x 8, Ash x1 - Roadside - Removal, damaging listed wall.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees in conservation area | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-06-08 - - ST MARKS CHURCH, CHURCH WALK, RUGBY, CV22 7NQ
T7 Cedar, cut to 5m for carving, see attached report for full details, tree has suffered repeated failure of large branches, the resulting crown has poor form, predominantly long, end weighted branche
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-05-13
View full details - - Wade House, Ivy Grange, Bilton, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7HH
Re-pollarding a Salix caprea (T1) to the previous pruning points and reducing any secondary stems originating below this point to the vicinity of these pollards. The proposed work is intended to keep
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - R26/0288 - 27, Uyir, ALWYN ROAD, RUGBY, CV22 7QU
Lawful development certificate for an existing outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Certificate of Lawfulness | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-04-22 - - 30, Village House, The Green, Rugby
Proposed new entrance door to existing retail unit.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - R26/0131 - 2, DAVID ROAD, RUGBY, CV22 7PX
Two storey side, single storey rear extension and attached garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: 8 Weeks PA | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-03-27 - - LITTLE THATCH, CHURCH WALK, RUGBY, CV22 7NA
Remove Ash tree - Advanced Inanotus hispidus infection
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 12, LABURNUM GROVE, RUGBY, CV22 7QB
Proposed second storey side extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 27, Uyir, ALWYN ROAD, RUGBY, CV22 7QU
Lawful development certificate for an existing outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-03-19
View full details - - 93, BESWICK GARDENS, RUGBY, CV22 7PR
Single storey side and rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - CRESCENT SCHOOL BAWNMORE ROAD BILTON RUGBY CV22 7QH
2x Sycamore root pruning and pruning.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 69, BAWNMORE ROAD, RUGBY, CV22 6JN
Lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - LITTLE THATCH, CHURCH WALK, RUGBY, CV22 7NA
T1 Laburnum at rear of property, tree has pronounced lean to N.E. and has discernible movement at its base under loading, I propose to thin-out the upper crown by 30-40% to reduce weight that exacerba
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - TREES, CHURCH WALK, RUGBY, CV22 7LX
T1 Oak, prune back lower crown spread to S.W. W+ N.W. over house by 2m to reduce drip line of tree over roof. To increase light levels to this part of the property, reduce build-up of detritus on roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 32 LONGROOD ROAD, BILTON, RUGBY, CV22 7RE
Demolition of rear single storey structures. Erection of single storey rear extension, flat roof box dormer and 2no front apex dormers
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rugby | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - 76, OVERSLADE LANE, RUGBY, CV22 6EF
Proposed single storey side extension, two storey extension to the rear, raising of roof and rear dormers
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rugby | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - 39, Orchard Way, Rugby, CV22 7PS
Front porch, single storey side extension and rear extensions and conversion of garage to habitable room
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rugby | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - 17, Lawford Lane, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7JP
Approval of Conditions 8 (CMP), 13 (Boundary Treatment), 14 (Archaeology), 15 (Air Quality), 16 (CMP), 17 (CEMP), 18 (Drainage), 21 (Landscaping), 23 (Levels) and 24 (CEMP) of R24/0537 (Demolition of
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rugby | Date: 2025-11-06
View full details - - 27, Selborne Road, Rugby, CV22 7QA
Variation of condition 3 of R25/0344 (Proposed single storey front addition) to use render instead of brickwork to front addtion.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Rugby | Date: 2025-10-24
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A brief summary of Bilton in Warwickshire
Bilton is a vibrant suburb of Rugby, Warwickshire, situated approximately 1.5 miles south-west of Rugby town centre. As part of the Borough of Rugby, which had a population of 6,544 at the 2021 Census, Bilton encompasses much of the town's western half. Once an independent village, it became integrated into Rugby in 1932, reflecting its evolving role in the region's development. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,544. It sits within the Rugby district.
Property prices in Bilton show an average sale price of £303,082, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bilton a particularly low-crime area.
Bilton has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bilton includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bilton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bilton
In the last 24 months, 134 planning applications were submitted near Bilton. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Bilton may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Bilton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bilton were outline applications (69), tree works (32), discharge of conditions (9).
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 6 medium-scale applications, 118 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 104 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 25 applications
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