The Newark Academy London Road Balderton NG24 3AL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01670/FUL - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

A new Synthetic Turf Pitch (91m x 55m). The development also includes goal storage and spectator areas, a new pathway to the south of the pitch, a storage container for pitch maintenance equipment, perimeter fencing up to 4.5m high, 1.1m high internal spectator fencing, and LED floodlighting. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
13 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 8 Dec 2026 and 23 Dec 2026, from Newark and Sherwood's recent commercial and major works.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Balderton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 26 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.

Building

Floor area1,284 m² (13,821 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 30)
UseD2 General Assembly and Leisure plus Night Clubs and Theatres
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
NG24 3AL
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Balderton North And Coddington
Parish
Balderton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Jan 2027
Applicant
Show
Agent
Labosport Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Newark and Sherwood usually decides commercial and major works by day 57.

Day 1542 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
50%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Newark and Sherwood in the last twelve months, from validation. Newark and Sherwood decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15261204
Planning Portal ref
PP-15261204
Consultation
26 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Jan 2027
Env. assessment
No
Newark and Sherwood
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#198 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Newark and Sherwood is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #241 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) 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
Newark and Sherwood decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #88 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #55 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #241 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #244 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
110 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
33 decided
767
Total decisions
63 refused in the year to March 2026

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.