Watnall Road Baptist Church, Watnall Road, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, NG15 7LD Data via plota.co.uk

X/2026/0033 Pending

Proposal

Prior approval for the installation of a solar pv system plus battery - 40 panels Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Oct 2026, from Ashfield's recent prior approvals.

Site constraints 2

1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: 204, Beardall Street, Grade II, 31 m away
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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Hucknall built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 26 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
Ashfield
Postcode
NG15 7LD
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Hucknall Central
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Wrbc Trustee
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Ashfield usually decides prior approvals by day 34.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
65%approved
18decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Ashfield in the last twelve months, from validation. Ashfield decision record →

Ashfield
Planning Authority Score
5.5/10
Average
#118 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Ashfield is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #83 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Ashfield decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #215 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #238 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #83 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #82 of 296
78%
Minor dwellings approved
65 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
43 decided
425
Total decisions
69 refused in the year to March 2026

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

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.