Cawston, Warwickshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cawston, Warwickshire.
Warwickshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Cawston are administered by Rugby Borough Council. View the full Rugby Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Cawston
Cawston is a civil parish and suburban village located southwest of Rugby, along the A4071, with a population of 5,192 as recorded in the 2021 census. Historically a hamlet, Cawston experienced significant development with the completion of the Cawston Grange housing project in 2003-04, which effectively linked it to Rugby. The area features Cawston Grange Primary School for children aged 4-11, a nursery for preschoolers, and local shops, making it an attractive location for families considering planning applications.
Population: 5,282 (2021) · Area: 136.9 km²
District: Rugby
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £304,080 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Rugby
- Parliamentary constituency: Rugby
- LSOA: Rugby 007A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cawston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cawston.
- 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 Cawston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
21 planning applications found near Cawston.
- - LAND SOUTH OF COVENTRY ROAD AND CAWSTON LANE, COVENTRY ROAD, RUGBY
Variation of condition 1 of R24/0971 - 9 affordable housing units (consisting of 8 no. Affordable Rented and 1 no. Shared Ownership)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 1, GERARD COURT, RUGBY, CV22 7GS
Conversion of existing garage to ancillary home office and gym.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - R26/0229 - 61, LIME TREE AVENUE, RUGBY, CV22 7QT
Erection of single storey rear and side extensions, front canopy and associated
Status: Undecided | Type: 8 Weeks PA | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-03-24 - - 61, LIME TREE AVENUE, RUGBY, CV22 7QT
Erection of single storey rear and side extensions, front canopy and associated external alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Rugby | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 72, LIME TREE AVENUE, RUGBY, CV22 7QT
Approval of condition 10 (Air Quality) of R24/0759 (4 bedroom dwelling)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rugby | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - LAND SOUTH OF COVENTRY ROAD AND CAWSTON LANE, COVENTRY ROAD, RUGBY
Discharge of S106 Planning Obligation relating to S106 agreement dated 23/12/2022 for outline consent R18/0936. Part 2 Schedule 2, paragraphs 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 Affordable Housing Scheme
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rugby | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Land South of Coventry Road and Cawston Lane, Coventry Road, Rugby
Approval of conditions 7 (Phasing), 8 (Materials), 16 (Surface Water Drainage), 18 (Foul Sewage), 26 (Highways), 27 (Phasing of footways and cycleways), 28 (RSA), 35 (Air Quality) and 40 (Energy state
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rugby | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - 72, LIME TREE AVENUE, RUGBY, CV22 7QT
Non material amendment to remove side bay window, minor amendments to some sizes of rear juliet balcony, window colour amended and garage roof pitch slightly increased of R24/0759
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Rugby | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - Land south of Coventry Road and Cawston , Land off Coventry Road, Cawston, Rugby
Approval of condition 22 (Construction Management Plan) of R18/0936. (Outline planning application for up to 210 dwellings, a two form entry primary school, and creation of associated vehicular access
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Rugby | Date: 2025-06-04
View full details - - Land south of Coventry Road and Cawston , Land off Coventry Road, Cawston
Approval of Condition 10 (Badger Mitigation Strategy) of R18/0936 (Outline planning application for up to 210 dwellings, a two form entry primary school, and creation of associated vehicular access, p
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Rugby | Date: 2025-01-23
View full details - - 26, Alicia Close, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7GT
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Council: Rugby | Date: 2025-01-20
View full details - - Land south of Coventry Road and Cawston Lane, Land off Coventry Road, Cawston, Rugby
Application for Reserved Matters for up to 210 dwellings and associated works relating to the layout, scale, appearance and landscaping pursuant to outline planning permission R18/0936 (for up to 210
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Rugby | Date: 2024-10-23
View full details - - 72, LIME TREE AVENUE, RUGBY, CV22 7QT
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of 4 bedroom dwelling with associated carport/garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rugby | Date: 2024-08-08
View full details - - 31, Brudenell Close, Rugby, CV22 7GN
Conversion of garage into habitable room/ store
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Rugby | Date: 2023-05-25
View full details - - 15 BLYTH CLOSE, CAWSTON, RUGBY, CV22 7GY
Works to confier tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Rugby | Date: 2014-10-03
View full details - - 11 TURCHIL WALK, CAWSTON, RUGBY, CV22 7GE
Erection of single-storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Rugby | Date: 2014-03-10
View full details - - 15 JUDITH WAY, CAWSTON, RUGBY, CV22 7FY
proposed extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Rugby | Date: 2013-04-16
View full details - - 5 JOYCE WAY, CAWSTON, RUGBY, CV22 7FT
Installation of solar panels to roof
Status: Undecided | Council: Rugby | Date: 2011-08-30
View full details - - 6 JUDITH WAY, CAWSTON, RUGBY, CV22 7FY
Proposed Conservatory
Status: Undecided | Council: Rugby | Date: 2010-10-25
View full details - - 5 Blyth Close, Cawston, Rugby, CV22 7GY
Provision of 3no. dormers to the front elevation and 1no. To rear
Status: Undecided | Council: Rugby | Date: 2007-02-05
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A brief summary of Cawston in Warwickshire
Cawston is a civil parish and suburban village located southwest of Rugby, along the A4071, with a population of 5,192 as recorded in the 2021 census. Historically a hamlet, Cawston experienced significant development with the completion of the Cawston Grange housing project in 2003-04, which effectively linked it to Rugby. The area features Cawston Grange Primary School for children aged 4-11, a nursery for preschoolers, and local shops, making it an attractive location for families considering planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,282 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Rugby district.
Cawston covers an area of approximately 136.9 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Cawston show an average sale price of £304,080, 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 Cawston a particularly low-crime area.
Cawston 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 Cawston includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Cawston 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 Cawston
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near Cawston. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 82 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Cawston.
The average decision period of 82 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Cawston were outline applications (9), discharge of conditions (6), full planning applications (2).
In terms of development scale, 6 large-scale (major) developments, 16 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
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.
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