1 Spa Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 6EA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00907/COU - Change of Use Approved
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesShopfrontsCommercial premises

Proposal

Conversion of an Existing Office Use Class E(g)(i) to Ground Floor with Associated Shop Front and Facade Works. Change of Use of First and Second Floor to 1 Residential Dwelling C3(a) to Include Roof Lights. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Validated
28 Jul 2026
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Consultation
5 Aug 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Sept 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Delegated / PCG Report · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design & Access Statement · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Heritage Impact Assessment · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF BDC CONSERVATION 04/09/2026 Consultation Replies · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BDC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 25.8.26 Consultation Replies · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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 ↗
23 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 41, Carolgate, Grade II, 21 m away · 23 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.
Show all 23 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; 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. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 52)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, 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
Change of Use
Postcode
DN22 6EA
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
East Retford East
Parish
Retford
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Phase Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 23 days faster than Bassetlaw's median of 78 for changes of use. Approved, as 72% of changes of use here are.

33%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
44decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15105183
Planning Portal ref
PP-15105183
Neighbours
5 Aug 2026
Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Comments by
3 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Bassetlaw
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#286 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.