The Samworth Church Academy Sherwood Hall Road Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 2DY Data via plota.co.uk

2025/0596/PNSRE - Prior Notification Renewable Energy Approved

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2025
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Approved
11 Dec 2025

Approved on 11 Dec 2025 · Delegated Decisions · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 325 m away: Ravensdale; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Mansfield (Mansfield) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 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 area144 m² (1,550 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 10)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Mansfield
Application type
Prior Notification Renewable Energy
Postcode
NG18 2DY
Received
6 Oct 2025
Validated
6 Oct 2025
Ward
Carr Bank
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2025
Decision
Grant Prior Approval
Decision date
11 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decisions
Applicant
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Agent
Luke Strange Architecture Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 66 days from validation, 27 days slower than Mansfield's median of 39 for prior approvals. Approved, as 96% of prior approvals here are.

87%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
23decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14386347
Planning Portal ref
PP-14386347
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 2025
Env. assessment
No
Mansfield
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#124 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Mansfield ranks #147 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Mansfield decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #12 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #34 of 296
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #147 of 296
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #226 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
22 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
44 decided
312
Total decisions
14 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.