Derby Road Campus Derby Road Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG18 5BH Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0474/PNSRE - Prior Notification Renewable Energy Registered

Proposal

Prior notification for the installation of a photovoltaic (PV) solar array to the Campus building roof spaces Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Sept 2026
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Validated
9 Sept 2026
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Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 20 Oct 2026, from Mansfield's recent prior approvals. Comments are open until 5 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Registered park or garden 242 m away: Mansfield Cemetery; 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 11 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
Mansfield
Application type
Prior Notification Renewable Energy
Postcode
NG18 5BH
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Lindhurst
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hi Group

Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Mansfield usually decides prior approvals by day 41.

Day 2531 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
15decided 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.

24 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15201571
Neighbours
9 Sept 2026
Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Comments by
5 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
14 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Nov 2026
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