The South West Rugby area is shown on the plan below.
A Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document was produced for South West Rugby to provide additional detail to support the Local Plan allocation. This was updated in 2024 to reflect increased infrastructure costs.
This can be viewed at: https://www.rugby.gov.uk/w/south-west-rugby
An indicative masterplan was produced for the area and is shown below.
The base mapping used above is issued under OS license and should not be reproduced without the permission of Rugby Borough Council.
A Design Code has been produced to provide detail regarding the required design throughout South West Rugby. This was subject to public consultation and was adopted as a Supplementary Planning Document in 2025.
A consortium of developers and Homes England are involved in the development of the South West Rugby. They have their own website regarding the development.
R13/2102: Land at Ashlawn Road - Outline application for the erection of up to 860 dwellings and land for a primary school R16/2569: Land North of Coventry Road, Coventry Road, Thurlaston - Outline planning application for buildings for Use Class B8 (Warehousing and Distribution), with ancillary Use Class B1(a) (Offices) and land for a fire station (0.4 hectares) R18/0936: Land South of Coventry Road and Cawston Lane - Outline application for up to 210 dwellings and a two form entry primary school R20/1026: Units 1 & 2 Land North of Coventry Road, Coventry Road, Thurlaston - Full planning application for the erection of 2 logistics units development R22/0803: Zone C (Units 3 & 4) Land North of Coventry Road, Coventry Road, Thurlaston - Erection of two buildings within Class B8, approval of reserved matters R22/0928: Land north of Dunchurch and South of Bilton – Proposed all-traffic single carriageway link road (the Homestead Link Road) R24/0733: Cawston Lane and land to West and East, Cawston Lane, Dunchurch - Demolition of existing buildings, alterations to Cawston Lane, formation of a single carriageway road (the Community Spine Road), formation of a temporary access road to Cherry Tree Farm, construction of footways, cycleways and crossing points and associated works (including landscaping and drainage). R23/0397: Western Part Of Zone D (Unit 7) Land North Of Coventry Road, Coventry Road, Thurlaston - Erection of one building within Class B8, approval of reserved matters R23/0877: Central & Eastern Parts of Zone D (Units 5 & 6) Land North of Coventry Road, Coventry Road, Thurlaston - Erection of two buildings within Class B8, approval of reserved matters
Under consideration
R18/0995: Land adjacent to Cawston Spinney & Brickyard Spinney, South of Coventry Road – Outline application for up to 275 dwellings - Committee resolved to grant permission, awaiting completion of a legal agreement - Committee resolved to approved subject to legal agreement. R22/0853: Land North Of Station Farm Cottage, London Road, Dunchurch - Outline application for up to 350 dwellings R24/0733: Cawston Lane and land to West and East, Cawston Lane, Dunchurch - Demolition of existing buildings, alterations to Cawston Lane, formation of a single carriageway road (the Community Spine Road), formation of a temporary access road to Cherry Tree Farm, construction of footways, cycleways and crossing points and associated works (including landscaping and drainage). R24/0971: Land South of Coventry Road and Cawston Lane - 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 dwellings, a two form entry primary school, and creation of associated vehicular access, pedestrian /cycle and emergency accesses, highway improvements to Cawston Lane, parking, landscaping, drainage features, open space and associated infrastructure).
Applications under consideration submitted in 2025
R25/0487- Outline Planning Application. Residential development of up to 470 dwellings, associated vehicular access points to Cawston Lane, pedestrian / cycle access points, parking, landscaping, drainage features, open space, children's play area and associated infrastructure. Demolition of all existing buildings. (All matters reserved except for access). This application has been submitted by Catesby Estates.
If you have any queries or wish to comment on application R25/0487 please contact swr-catesby@rugby.gov.uk
R25/0491- Outline application for up to 1,600 residential dwellings; a 2 form entry Primary School; a 6 form entry Secondary School and Community Sports Hub including floodlit outdoor sports & changing/social/indoor fitness facilities; healthcare facilities; a mixed use centre containing residential dwellings, supported living facility, up to 11,200 sqm of community and commercial development which could include retail, office, food and drink, nursery/creche, community/public hall and sui generis uses such as drinking establishments and take aways. Supporting development including open space, play areas, public realm, vehicle parking, cycle parking, a mobility hub, landscaping, drainage (all matters reserved except for access). Full application for part of the Sustainable Transport Link between Homestead Link Road and land to the west; new estate road from the Community Spine Road to land to the north; associated landscaping and drainage. Demolition of parts of Cherry Tree Farm, Windmill Farm and Dunkleys Farm. Change of use of the retained buildings at Dunkleys Farm and Windmill Farm to commercial and community uses listed (included within the 11,200 sqm) as flexible uses under Class V of the GDPO. This application has been submitted by Homes England.
