Woolfox Golf And Country Club Hardwick Farm Lane Empingham Rutland PE9 4AQ

Pending 2026/0361/MAF
Council
Date received
24 Mar 2026
Date validated
31 Mar 2026
Postcode
PE9 4AQ

Description

Construction of 25 no. hotel lodges and 57 no. holiday lodges for occupation on a non-continuous basis, additional staff accommodation, security hut, replacement maintenance building. Replace golf driving range with extension to the existing leisure facilities to include the provision of a new restaurant, events space bar/lounge and courtyard gardens, additional spa and wellness facilities (including an expanded swimming pool, sauna, therapy & treatment rooms), studios spaces and padel courts. Alterations to hard and soft landscaping including remodelling environmental screening of A1 boundary and other ground re-contouring, alterations to lakes, water features and wood land. Changes to internal circulation routes and provision of additional car parking.

Rutland
Planning Authority Score
6.6/10
Good
#76 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Rutland is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #60 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Rutland decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #172 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #190 of 292
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #60 of 292
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #50 of 292
65%
Minor dwellings approved
40 decided (1-9 homes)
77%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
74%
Change of use approved
23 decided
509
Total decisions
66 refused in 2025