University Of Nottingham Kings Meadow Campus Lenton Lane Nottingham Nottingham City NG7 2NR

Pending Consideration 26/00659/PCLE
Council
Date received
28 Apr 2026
Date validated
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
NG7 2NR

Description

This application provides evidence that, since the site was acquired by the University of Nottingham on 20 April 2005 it has been in continual operation under Use Class F1 (Learning and non-residential institutions), with activities on the site broadly summarised as: - The provision of education; - Immersive studio space used for teaching and research; - Library bookstore with daily access for deployment; - Ancillary office accommodation for administration and professional services in support of the provision of education; - University Data Centre; - Examination halls; - Manuscripts and special collections (accessed for teaching purposes and the general public as an accredited national archive); and - Temporary use of site for filmmaking purposes (in accordance with Class E, Part 4, Schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015).

4.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#183 of 282

Nottingham is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #247 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Nottingham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #135 of 282
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #170 of 282
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #247 of 282
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #69 of 282
77%
Minor dwellings approved
43 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
97 decided
966
Total decisions
105 refused in 2025