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Nottingham planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

46.1%

251st of 297

16.6 points slower than England

Granted

90.6%

179th of 297

In line with England

Extension of time

32.6%

158th of 297

In line with England

Decisions (12 months)

393

Nottingham decided 393 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 90.6%.

46.1% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (251st of 297 for speed).

A further 32.6% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

Of 14 householder appeals decided in the same period, 50.0% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Nottingham against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q188.2%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q291.0%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q379.2%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q493.2%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q193.2%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q297.4%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q398.1%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q497.9%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q191.7%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q296.6%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q397.5%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q495.0%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q197.7%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q291.3%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q383.3%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q483.0%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q178.7%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q283.5%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q385.5%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q491.3%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q194.0%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q293.8%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q392.2%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q488.5%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q188.8%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q290.9%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q390.6%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q493.0%0.9%82.1%
2015 Q186.0%3.2%80.4%
2015 Q283.1%1.5%80.6%
2015 Q387.2%2.6%79.2%
2015 Q478.0%7.3%80.0%
2016 Q182.8%11.8%78.3%
2016 Q282.5%14.3%79.8%
2016 Q366.4%17.2%77.7%
2016 Q475.5%17.0%78.0%
2017 Q177.1%11.4%77.3%
2017 Q274.8%13.3%78.5%
2017 Q364.5%17.0%76.1%
2017 Q473.5%15.0%77.1%
2018 Q166.7%19.1%73.7%
2018 Q270.0%13.0%74.0%
2018 Q351.8%22.7%72.7%
2018 Q465.8%18.6%72.7%
2019 Q164.7%16.2%69.9%
2019 Q266.4%16.0%72.1%
2019 Q359.5%21.6%69.6%
2019 Q462.9%21.0%71.5%
2020 Q155.8%26.7%68.4%
2020 Q245.2%33.1%63.9%
2020 Q347.7%25.8%63.8%
2020 Q451.2%26.2%65.3%
2021 Q154.6%17.8%59.4%
2021 Q243.9%31.7%58.4%
2021 Q342.8%48.6%53.1%
2021 Q435.1%49.7%53.0%
2022 Q143.2%13.7%51.6%
2022 Q247.8%28.9%56.0%
2022 Q349.1%43.5%53.3%
2022 Q438.1%49.0%54.1%
2023 Q144.4%41.1%53.5%
2023 Q251.7%39.7%58.5%
2023 Q353.6%38.4%59.0%
2023 Q455.5%38.2%59.8%
2024 Q153.3%40.2%58.8%
2024 Q262.3%35.2%64.4%
2024 Q355.5%40.9%64.2%
2024 Q442.9%43.5%65.6%
2025 Q137.5%26.4%62.1%
2025 Q242.7%32.3%65.0%
2025 Q342.2%18.1%62.5%
2025 Q447.3%30.1%64.7%
2026 Q150.5%37.4%60.6%
2026 Q244.7%49.4%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Nottingham against England

  • Nottingham
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterNottinghamEngland
2008 Q186.3%85.1%
2008 Q289.3%86.1%
2008 Q384.2%86.3%
2008 Q493.2%85.3%
2009 Q191.9%85.9%
2009 Q296.5%86.8%
2009 Q395.4%87.4%
2009 Q493.6%86.9%
2010 Q197.2%87.0%
2010 Q294.0%88.0%
2010 Q391.7%87.7%
2010 Q496.0%87.5%
2011 Q192.0%87.9%
2011 Q295.1%88.5%
2011 Q392.1%88.3%
2011 Q495.5%88.3%
2012 Q193.6%88.2%
2012 Q291.3%89.2%
2012 Q386.3%89.0%
2012 Q493.3%88.9%
2013 Q190.5%89.8%
2013 Q288.4%90.6%
2013 Q392.2%90.3%
2013 Q488.5%89.6%
2014 Q189.8%89.8%
2014 Q296.4%90.5%
2014 Q393.2%90.0%
2014 Q492.1%89.2%
2015 Q188.2%89.3%
2015 Q293.1%90.2%
2015 Q394.0%90.0%
2015 Q494.3%89.2%
2016 Q193.5%90.0%
2016 Q294.2%90.3%
2016 Q394.0%90.2%
2016 Q493.4%89.7%
2017 Q193.3%89.9%
2017 Q296.3%90.5%
2017 Q392.2%90.0%
2017 Q493.8%90.1%
2018 Q192.2%90.5%
2018 Q297.0%91.0%
2018 Q396.5%91.2%
2018 Q493.8%90.5%
2019 Q188.2%90.3%
2019 Q294.7%91.0%
2019 Q391.9%90.6%
2019 Q496.0%89.8%
2020 Q190.8%89.9%
2020 Q293.5%90.2%
2020 Q393.2%90.6%
2020 Q498.8%90.3%
2021 Q192.6%90.9%
2021 Q297.9%91.2%
2021 Q397.1%91.0%
2021 Q497.4%90.1%
2022 Q193.2%90.0%
2022 Q295.0%90.4%
2022 Q397.5%89.8%
2022 Q497.3%89.4%
2023 Q199.3%89.3%
2023 Q294.7%89.2%
2023 Q395.2%88.6%
2023 Q492.7%88.2%
2024 Q196.3%88.2%
2024 Q297.5%89.1%
2024 Q391.2%89.4%
2024 Q497.3%88.6%
2025 Q193.1%89.3%
2025 Q287.9%90.4%
2025 Q391.4%90.1%
2025 Q491.4%90.1%
2026 Q188.9%90.6%
2026 Q290.6%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks46.1%
  • 8 to 13 weeks12.5%
  • 13 to 26 weeks3.8%
  • Over 26 weeks5.1%
  • Extension of time agreed32.6%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks181
8 to 13 weeks49
13 to 26 weeks15
Over 26 weeks20
Extension of time agreed128

Appeals

Decided
14
Allowed
50.0%
Median wait
11 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Nottingham has published 31 conservation areas.
  • Nottingham has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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