Allotments - Proposed development

Published: 23 December 2020

Proposal by CREW Wilcox Trustees to develop the northern half of the allotments site for housing

Update 23rd August 2021
Wolston PC, as tenants of the allotments site, have received notice to vacate the site by 16th November. A copy of the Notice to Vacate is here.

Update 25th June 2021
An update statement from Wolston and Brandon Allotment and Gardens Association - is here.

Update 11th June 2021
The appeal against refusal of planning permission by RBC for development at the allotments site has been allowed. The Cover Letter is here, the Appeal Decision is here and the Costs Decision is here. The formal notice on the Planning Inspectorate website is here.

Update 5th June: Section 106 agreement.
The completed S.106 agreement, which will come into force if the appeal is allowed, can be seen here.

Update 17th May: Site Visit
The site visit has taken place today and it is understood that the Inspectors decision will be available towards the end of June.

Update 14th May 2021: Appeal Hearing is complete
The Inspector will make a site visit in the near future prior to making a decision.

Update 13th May 2021: Agenda for the Appeal Hearing
The agenda for the appeal hearing is here.

Update 22nd April 2021: Formal notice of appeal
The appeal date has been confirmed as the 13th May. It will be held online using MS Teams, starting at 10 am. Formal details of the appeal, and how to attend or register to speak, are on this letter from RBC and on this Site Notice

Update 31st March 2021
Wolston PC has been advised that the appeal hearing will probably be held on Thursday 13th May 2021 (not 6th May, as previously advised). More details will be published when available.

Update 2nd March 2021
Details of the appeal and how to submit representations have now been received from Rugby Borough Council - click the link for more information. Note that the closing date for submission of representations is 31st March 2021.

Update 1st March 2021
Details of the appeal have been published on the Planning Inspectorate website, reference APP/E3715/W/20/3265601. Click the link to view the appeal details.

Update 23rd December 2021

An application to appeal the decision by Rugby Borough Council to refuse planning permission for development on the northern half of the allotments site has been made. Look here for details of how to make a representation relating to the appeal.

Update 5th November 2020
Application R19/1411 has now been decided by the Planning Committee at RBC, who refused permission for the development. A copy of the Decision Notice is on this page.
Application R20/0172 has now been decided by the Planning Committee at RBC, who approved permission for the development. A copy of the Decision Notice is on this page.
Update 16th September 2020
The meeting planned for 14th September was cancelled. It is understood that these applications will now be considered by the RBC Planning Committee at the 4th November 2020 meeting, starting at 5.30 pm. For the meeting agenda and details of how to view the meeting live online click this link

Update from Wolston Parish Council - 30th June 2020
Residents will be aware that a planning application (R20/0172) for redevelopment of the Stretton Road Allotment Gardens site has been made on behalf of the landowners. Informal discussions are underway between the Applicant, the Land Agent, Committee members of the Wolston and Brandon Allotments and Gardens Association, the Parish Council Allotments Working Group, and other members of the Parish Council, but no decisions or formal agreements have been made by any of the parties. The Parish Council’s lease for the land is still in place and there are no plans to terminate it. The planning applications (details below) will probably not be considered by the RBC Planning Committee until mid-August, at the earliest. If the planning application made on behalf of the landowners is successful then the Parish Council’s lease will need to be revised to reflect the reduction in land being available for cultivation.

Click on the links below to see the application documents:

· R19/1411 - Erection of up to 48 dwellings with associated open space, landscaping and infrastructure (Outline - Principle and Access Only).

· R19/1384 - Construction of allotments and associated access, parking and storage facility (replacement of allotments lost in association with proposed development of 48 dwellings on Land South of Warwick Road).

R20/0172 - Reconfiguration of existing allotment plots including the demolition of the existing sheds and storage facilities, erection of a new allotment management and storage building along with enhanced access, parking and landscaping in association of 48 dwellings on Land South of Warwick Road.

A printed copy of the planning applications is available for reference at Wolston library. The library is open 2.30pm to 5pm Monday to Wednesday, and 10.30am to 1pm Thursday to Saturday.

If you wish to comment on either of the applications, which must be received by RBC by 12th December latest, (see note below) write to this address:

Rugby Borough Council, (Planning)

Town Hall,

Evreux Way,

Rugby

CV21 2RR

Attn: Joanne Orton

or email your comment to: Joanne.Orton@rugby.gov.uk

Note that any comment relating to a proposed development should be based on a 'Material Planning Consideration' before it will be considered as valid.
Details of aspects which are considered to be 'Material Planning Considerations' are available here.

In any comment on planning applications you should provide your name and address and quote the planning application reference number.