Mansfield Market Place Market Place Mansfield Nottinghamshire Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0289/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Regulation 3 application for public realm improvement works to Mansfield Market Place including new landscaping, street furniture and lighting. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 May 2026
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Validated
22 May 2026
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Consultation
1 Jun 2026
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Committee
20 Jul 2026
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Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Mansfield Planning Applications Committee on 20 Jul 2026.

Approved by 10 votes to 0

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because public benefits outweighed less than substantial heritage harm and other impacts could be controlled by conditions.
  • Consultees generally supported the works or raised no objection, while Historic England identified concerns about the memorial’s setting and views.
  • The committee voted unanimously to approve the application, subject to the report’s conditions and an additional drainage condition.
Read how the committee decided The proposed works, site history, officers’ assessment, consultation responses, committee debate, vote and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Mansfield's committee minutes of 20 Jul 2026.

Documents 25

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Grade II* listed: Cavendish Monument and Attached Railings
List entry 1207176 · 1 m away · 30 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 29 Grade II)
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 ↗
Market Place 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Mansfield (Mansfield) built-up area; Heritage at risk 94 m away: Bridge Street, Mansfield.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 25 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Mansfield
Application type
Full Application
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant Permission with Conditions
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Agent
Aspbury Planning Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 66 days from validation, 18 days slower than Mansfield's median of 48 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 83% of tree and landscaping works here are.

88%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
42decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Mansfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Mansfield decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

81 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14821296
Neighbours
1 Jun 2026
Comments by
22 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
8 Jun 2026
Committee
20 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Mansfield
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#124 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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