Ashfield planning committee decisions
26 decisions from the committee's minutes, 17 Apr 2025 to 2 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 6 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 53rd highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 26
- Approved
- 96.2%
- Against officer advice
- 15.4%
- Meetings
- 10
How Ashfield compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 51 | Durham | 15.4% | 10 of 65 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Reigate | 15.4% | 4 of 26 |
| 53 | Ashfield | 15.4% | 4 of 26 |
| 54 | Derbyshire Dales | 15.2% | 7 of 46 |
| 55 | Greenwich | 15% | 6 of 40 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Ashfield's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 84% of these decisions; the committee approved 100%, 16 points more.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Ashfield leans further towards applicants than most.
Over the 25 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Ashfield's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
96.2% approved and 0% refused. Ashfield's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Plota analysis of Ashfield's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
4 of 26 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 4 of 4 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Ashfield's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Self-build dwelling and caravan retention22A Back Lane, Huthwaite, NottinghamshireOfficers advised refusal because of harm to neighbouring amenity and inadequate demonstrated parking.Approved
- Three detached care homes27 Lime Tree Avenue, Skegby, NottinghamshireOfficers advised refusal, citing overdevelopment, parking, amenity, design, the stone wall and incomplete ecology and arboriculture information.Approved
- Five additional pitchesOak Tree Paddock, Kirkby Lane, Pinxton, NottinghamshireOfficers advised refusal because the highly vulnerable development lacked sufficient flood-risk mitigation and justification for its cesspit.Approved
- Barber shop and access1 Rushcliffe Road, Hucknall, NottinghamshireOfficers advised refusal because the business would harm the character of the residential area through additional commercial activity.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 7
- Self-build dwelling and caravan retention22A Back Lane, Huthwaite, NottinghamshireApproved
- Three detached care homes27 Lime Tree Avenue, Skegby, NottinghamshireApproved
- Commercial cattery and dog kennelsYew Tree Cottage, Yew Tree Drive, Huthwaite, NottinghamshireApproved
- Nine-home caravan site212 Nottingham Road, Hucknall, NottinghamshireDeferred
- Two access roadsStreet Record, Dorothy Avenue, Hucknall, NottinghamshireApproved
- Five additional pitchesOak Tree Paddock, Kirkby Lane, Pinxton, NottinghamshireApproved
- Amended approved drawingsGames Arena, 3 Ellis Street, Kirkby In Ashfield, NottinghamshireApproved
July 2026 3
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