301 Berry Hill Lane Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 4JA Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0277/COU - Change of Use Approved

Proposal

CHANGE OF USE FROM A DWELLING HOUSE (USE CLASS C3) TO A CHILDRENS CARE HOME FOR UP TO 5NO. CHILDREN (USE CLASS C2) INCLUDING MINOR ALTERATIONS TO THE GARAGE. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Consultation
22 May 2026
Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decisions · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Mansfield
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
NG18 4JA
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Thompsons
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant Permission with Conditions
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decisions
Agent
Nexus Planning

Public comments

17comments received
17 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14897146
Neighbours
22 May 2026
Comments by
22 Jul 2026
Press notice
8 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Mansfield
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#124 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Mansfield ranks #147 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Mansfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #12 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #34 of 296
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #147 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #226 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
22 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
44 decided
312
Total decisions
14 refused in the year to March 2026