Planning authority
Nottingham City Council
Adopted plan 12.1 years old; plan in preparation: proposed plan; HDT 108%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Aligned Core Strategies - Part 1 Local Plan |
| Adopted | 17 September 2014 |
| Age | 12.1 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2028 |
| Housing requirement | 30,550 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan |
| Stage | Proposed plan |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 108% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 928 |
| Decided | 922 |
| Granted | 808 (88%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 114 |
| Major applications decided | 26, of which 25 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 231 | 237 | 208 | 29 |
| October to December 2025 | 250 | 248 | 214 | 34 |
| January to March 2026 | 197 | 243 | 217 | 26 |
| April to June 2026 | 250 | 194 | 169 | 25 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 113: 41 allowed, 0 split, 72 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 27: 11 allowed, 0 split, 16 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 37% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | Pavement outside 153-167 Sneinton Boulevard, Sneinton, Nottingham, NG2 4GH Application 26/00311/PAT | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 15 June 2026 | 79-81 Flat Above, Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 2LA Application 25/02042/PFUL3 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 June 2026 | 20 St Stephens Road, Nottingham, NG2 4JN Application 25/02013/PFUL3 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 April 2026 | 210 Trowell Road, Wollaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 2DP Application 25/00664/PFUL3 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 20 April 2026 | Pavement north side of King Edward Street, Nottingham, NG1 1EW Application 25/01491/PFUL3 (PP-14213773) | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 15 April 2026 | 19 Lace Street, Nottingham, NG7 2JT Application 24/01757/PFUL3 | Written Representations | Dismissed | |
| 10 April 2026 | 52 Burlington Rd, Nottingham, NG5 2GS Application 25/01505/POUT | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 April 2026 | 18 Brailsford Road, Nottingham, NG7 2JU Application 25/01634/PFUL3 (PP-14293616) | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 31 March 2026 | Pavement o/s Nottingham City Delivery Office, 1 Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 1AA Application 25/01489/PFUL3 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 31 March 2026 | Pavement o/s 70 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6BJ Application 25/01408/PFUL3 | Other minor 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.