Babworth Villa 15 Babworth Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7BP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00900/VOC - Variation of Condition Awaiting decision

Proposal

Variation of Condition 9 to Open Gates Facing Myrtle Street P.A - Convert Existing Coach House to Provide Guest Accommodation, Demolish Existing Garage to Front Elevation of Coach House and Erect Two Storey Double Garage to Provide a Home Office Above for Main Dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
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Validated
27 Aug 2026
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Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 22 Oct 2026.

The consultation period closed on 1 Oct 2026.

Associated applications 2

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Site constraints 4

Retford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Local nature reserve about 75 m away: Retford Cemetery
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Retford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £800,000 in May 2023. Detached house, freehold.

12 May 2023£800,000
2 April 2012£370,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area310 m² (3,337 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (47 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bassetlaw
Application type
Variation of Condition
Postcode
DN22 7BP
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
East Retford West
Parish
Retford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15099300
Planning Portal ref
PP-15099300
Neighbours
1 Sept 2026
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
3 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bassetlaw
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#286 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bassetlaw is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #291 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bassetlaw decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #203 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #199 of 296
25%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #291 of 296
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #289 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
77 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
45 decided
575
Total decisions
87 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.