31A High Street, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, NG15 7HJ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Proposal for change of use from hairdresser (class e) to hot food takeaway (sui) and additional extraction system Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 59.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Hucknall built-up area.
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 Mining Remediation Authority, 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.

Building

Floor area94 m² (1,012 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Ashfield
Postcode
NG15 7HJ
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Hucknall Central
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Prodesign
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 59, past the statutory target. 88% of changes of use in Ashfield are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 10 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.

Day 593 days past the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
43decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use 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:
Change of use

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

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.

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.