The Forest Tavern, 96 Forest Road, Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 3BB Data via plota.co.uk

V/2026/0578 Pending

Proposal

5 Illuminated advertisements Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Nov 2026 and 17 Nov 2026, from Ashfield's recent signs and adverts.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Sutton in Ashfield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Ashfield
Postcode
NG17 3BB
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Skegby
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Agent
Sign Specialists Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Ashfield usually decides signs and adverts by day 52.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
12decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts 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.