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 December 2020

• 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 here. 

• 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 here.
  
  

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. 

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.