Planning authority
Bassetlaw District Council
Adopted plan 2.4 years old; HDT 357%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Bassetlaw Local Plan 2020-2038 |
| Adopted | 29 May 2024 |
| Age | 2.4 years |
| Plan period | 2020–2038 |
| Housing requirement | 9,720 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 357% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 600 |
| Decided | 564 |
| Granted | 454 (80%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 110 |
| Major applications decided | 43, of which 39 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 166 | 164 | 144 | 20 |
| October to December 2025 | 119 | 149 | 121 | 28 |
| January to March 2026 | 163 | 124 | 99 | 25 |
| April to June 2026 | 152 | 127 | 90 | 37 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 124: 33 allowed, 0 split, 91 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 23: 7 allowed, 1 split, 15 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 28% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | Robinia, 18 Blyth Hall, Blyth, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 8HL Application 25/00871/HSE | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 August 2026 | Robinia, 18 Blyth Hall, Blyth, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 8HL Application 25/00800/HSE | Written Representations | Dismissed | |
| 14 August 2026 | Thurber, Skegby Road, Skegby, Normanton on Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6RS Application 25/00850/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 14 August 2026 | Frogs Leap, Clayhough Lane, Church Laneham, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0NJ Application 25/00890/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 July 2026 | 29-33 Grove Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6JP Application 25/01263/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 July 2026 | Willow Beck Retreat, Retford Road, North Leverton, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0AZ Application 25/01296/FUL | Change of use, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Land Between Pinders Croft And The Chapel, High Street, Walkeringham, DN10 4LJ Application 24/01412/FUL | Major dwellings, 17 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 June 2026 | Properties 3-5 Eastgate, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1RH Application 25/01027/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 24 June 2026 | 32 Gringley Road, Misterton, Nottinghamshire, DN10 4AP Application 25/00427/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 June 2026 | Harwell House, Middlebridge Road, Gringley On The Hill, Nottinghamshire, DN10 4SD Application 25/00979/VOC | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.