The Dukeries Academy Whinney Lane Ollerton NG22 9TH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00838/PA - Prior Approval Approved

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed installation of solar canopy on non-domestic, off street parking under Schedule 2, Part 14, Class OA. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jun 2026
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Validated
4 Jun 2026
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Consultation
23 Jun 2026
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Approved
24 Jul 2026

Approved on 24 Jul 2026 · Delegated Officer · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the New Ollerton and Ollerton built-up area; National infrastructure project 1650 m away: H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire, at pre-application.
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 Planning Inspectorate 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

Application type
Prior Approval
Postcode
NG22 9TH
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Ward
Ollerton
Parish
Boughton
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required and Granted
Decision date
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Officer
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, 24 days slower than Newark and Sherwood's median of 26 for prior approvals. Approved, as 92% of prior approvals here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
94decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14982970
Planning Portal ref
PP-14982970
Consultation
23 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Jul 2026
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