How long do planning decisions take near Widmerpool?

The average planning decision time near Widmerpool is 50 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What types of planning applications are most common near Widmerpool?

The most common type of planning application near Widmerpool is discharge of conditions, with 2 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Widmerpool?

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Widmerpool, Nottinghamshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Widmerpool, Nottinghamshire.

Nottinghamshire · England · settlement

Planning applications in Widmerpool are administered by Rushcliffe Borough Council. View the full Rushcliffe Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Widmerpool

Widmerpool is a historic village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, located approximately 10 miles south-southeast of Nottingham and 7.5 miles northeast of Loughborough. Situated just over a mile from the A46, which recently underwent extensive dual carriageway upgrades, the village has seen modest population changes, with numbers rising from 262 in 2001 to 339 in 2011, before settling at 327 in 2021. Notably, development in Widmerpool has been sparse, with no new constructions occurring for a century until the 1960s, making it a unique area for potential planning applications.

Population: 327 (2021)

District: Rushcliffe

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Area Information

Admin district: Rushcliffe
Parliamentary constituency: Rushcliffe
LSOA: Rushcliffe 012A

Crime Statistics

1 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Crime Breakdown

violent-crime: 1

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Widmerpool.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Widmerpool.

Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Widmerpool based on the last 24 months of planning data.

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A brief summary of Widmerpool in Nottinghamshire

Neighbourhood safety in Widmerpool is generally good, with just 1 crimes reported in the most recent period.

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Planning Activity in Widmerpool

In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Widmerpool. The average decision time was 50 days.

The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Widmerpool were discharge of conditions (2), amendments (1).

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