University Of Nottingham Kings Meadow Campus Lenton Lane Nottingham Nottingham City NG7 2NR

Pending 26/00659/PCLE
Council
Date received
28 Apr 2026
Date validated
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
NG7 2NR

Description

This application provides evidence that, since the site was acquired by the University of Nottingham on 20 April 2005 it has been in continual operation under Use Class F1 (Learning and non-residential institutions), with activities on the site broadly summarised as: - The provision of education; - Immersive studio space used for teaching and research; - Library bookstore with daily access for deployment; - Ancillary office accommodation for administration and professional services in support of the provision of education; - University Data Centre; - Examination halls; - Manuscripts and special collections (accessed for teaching purposes and the general public as an accredited national archive); and - Temporary use of site for filmmaking purposes (in accordance with Class E, Part 4, Schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015).

Nottingham
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#184 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Nottingham is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #258 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Nottingham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #139 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #176 of 292
43%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #258 of 292
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #70 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
43 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
97 decided
966
Total decisions
105 refused in 2025