Planning authority
Rushcliffe Borough Council
Adopted plan on record; plan in preparation: proposed plan; HDT 172%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan Part 1: Core Strategy |
| Adopted | Date not recorded |
| Plan period | 2011–2028 |
| Housing requirement | 13,150 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 | 172% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 854 |
| Decided | 760 |
| Granted | 698 (92%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 62 |
| Major applications decided | 36, of which 33 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 221 | 217 | 202 | 15 |
| October to December 2025 | 188 | 188 | 169 | 19 |
| January to March 2026 | 233 | 178 | 166 | 12 |
| April to June 2026 | 212 | 177 | 161 | 16 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 124: 38 allowed, 2 split, 84 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 36: 12 allowed, 1 split, 23 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 33% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2026 | 9 Birkin Avenue, Ruddington, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 6BJ Application 26/00224/FUL | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 August 2026 | Land Field To The South Of Belvoir Vue, Sutton Lane, Granby, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9PY Application 25/02135/FUL, | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 July 2026 | Garden land to the rear (north-east) of Olivants Cottage, Burton Lane, Whatton, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9EQ Application 25/01821/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 June 2026 | Long Acre, Lombard Street, Orston, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9NG Application 25/00471/OUT | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 June 2026 | 137 Melton Road, Stanton on the Wolds, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5PJ Application 25/01570/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 June 2026 | Land west of Bradmore Road and north of Wysall Road, Wysall, Nottingham, NG12 5QZ Application 24/00161/FUL | Other Major Developments | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 29 May 2026 | Birdholme Wood, Melton Road, Stanton on the Wolds, Nottingfhamshire, NG12 5BQ Application 25/00985/AGRIC | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 15 May 2026 | 185 Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7JR Application 25/01193/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 7 April 2026 | Annexe at The Oaks, 21 Main Street, Costock, Nottinghamshire, LE12 6XD Application 24/01877/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 April 2026 | 2 Bunny Lane, Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5JW Application 25/01169/VAR | Major dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): plan in preparation now shown as Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan (Proposed plan)