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26/01229/CMA - County Matter Pending Decision

Proposal

Consultation Request for : The proposal would involve the continued underground extraction of gypsum, across an area of approximately 145 hectares. The proposed extension area is expected to yield around 2,000,000 tonnes, based on current quality/grade requirements Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 85.

The consultation period closed on 10 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the East Leake built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
Rushcliffe
Application type
County Matter
Postcode
LE12 6JQ
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Bunny
Parish
Rempstone
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 85, past the statutory target. 83% of other in Rushcliffe are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 15 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.

Day 8529 days past the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
18decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Comments by
10 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Rushcliffe
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#208 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Rushcliffe is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #233 out of 296. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Rushcliffe decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #91 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #89 of 296
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #233 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #227 of 296
78%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
13 decided
761
Total decisions
60 refused in the year to March 2026