5 Hospital Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7AZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00895/DCA - Demolish Building in a Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition in a Conservation Area of a Single Storey Commercial Building (Former MCP Carpets) Following Severe Fire Damage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 29 Oct 2026, from Bassetlaw's recent demolitions.

The consultation period closed on 3 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

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 ↗
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 43, Bridgegate, Grade II, 23 m away · 1 Grade II*, 5 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Local nature reserve 306 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
Inside the Retford built-up area; Heritage at risk 96 m away: Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel, Bridgegate, West Retford.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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 1

Last sold for £360,000 in May 2024. Other property, freehold.

8 May 2024£360,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area388 m² (4,176 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 73)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bassetlaw
Application type
Demolish Building in a Conservation Area
Postcode
DN22 7AZ
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
East Retford West
Parish
Retford
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Sedgwick International UK
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 79 of the 56-day target. Bassetlaw usually decides demolitions by day 88.

Day 799 days to the predicted decision (day 88)
25%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
29decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Bassetlaw in the last twelve months, from validation. Bassetlaw decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15051895
Planning Portal ref
PP-15051895
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Comments by
3 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bassetlaw
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#286 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.