Hundreds of homes planned for Nottinghamshire towns and villages are awaiting decisions from the Government’s Planning Inspectorate.
Several schemes rejected by local councils—or not decided within the required timeframe—are currently going through the appeals process.
Developers can appeal if a council refuses permission, imposes disputed conditions or fails to determine an application in time. The Planning Inspectorate then makes the final decision.
The largest Nottinghamshire housing scheme currently under appeal is a proposed development of 420 homes in Toton.
Here are some of the most significant schemes awaiting decisions.
Toton
Bloor Homes’ outline plans for 420 homes on land west of Stapleford Lane have been under consideration for more than two years after being submitted in May 2024.
The developer wants to use the 18.96-hectare site, previously earmarked for the eastern leg of HS2 before it was scrapped in 2021, for the Toton West development.
It would be the first of three Toton schemes, alongside 260 homes proposed south of the tram stop at Toton East and 880 homes planned north of it at Toton North.
The homes form part of a wider masterplan proposing 4,500 properties across Toton, Chilwell and Chetwynd by 2040.
Bloor Homes appealed after Broxtowe Borough Council failed to determine its application within the required timeframe.
The council said the delay followed calls from Nottinghamshire County Council’s highways team and National Highways for a more detailed assessment of the developments’ impact on surrounding roads.
Although the final decision now rests with the Planning Inspectorate, Broxtowe Borough Council confirmed in early July that it recommends approving the estate.
Residents have previously raised concerns about possible “gridlock” and criticised the three Toton developments being considered separately despite their combined effect on local roads.
Ollerton
Newark and Sherwood District Council’s planning committee unanimously rejected plans for 184 homes west of Newark Road, Ollerton, in January 2026.
The scheme, proposed by Telereal (Caledonian) Ltd, would form part of the former Ollerton Colliery site.
Councillors raised concerns about plans for a single access point from Newark Road and fears that additional traffic would increase pressure on the “already extremely congested” Rufford Avenue and Poplar Street.
They also opposed the absence of affordable housing. The council normally seeks a 30 per cent affordable housing contribution from new developments.
The developer lodged an appeal in July, arguing there is “sufficient capacity” on the local road network to accommodate the additional traffic.
Appeal documents also state that neither local nor national planning policy requires more than one access point for a development of this size. Proposed improvements to Culpepper Avenue would “remove” potential obstructions from the main road.
Selston
Ashfield District Council rejected Stones Sankey Development’s plans for 42 homes next to 243 Nottingham Road, Selston, in November 2025.
The scheme comprised 13 two-bedroom, 24 three-bedroom and five four-bedroom homes, including detached, semi-detached and terraced properties. All would have been sold on the open market.
Planning officers said the development would result in the unjustified “loss of a substantial area of the local wildlife site”.
The council also cited insufficient information about flooding, flood risk and access arrangements. Officers said the layout would create a “cramped” and “overdeveloped” scheme.
The developer appealed in May, arguing the layout provides the “optimal number” of homes while maintaining the character of the surrounding area.
It acknowledged that the scheme would develop part of the open space but said this should be weighed against the benefits of new housing, particularly because the council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing supply.
Nottingham
CODE Students’ plans for two student accommodation blocks of 27 and 19 storeys off Glasshouse Street and Cairns Street were rejected in late 2025.
The scheme would provide 1,252 studio flats and include what would become Nottingham’s tallest building. The developer has appealed against the refusal.
Nottingham City Council planning officers recommended rejection, citing concerns including “inadequate” evidence of demand for more purpose-built student accommodation.
In March, the developer also sought a judicial review, accusing the council of a “clear inconsistency” between its treatment of the CODE scheme and the Guildhall redevelopment approved in January 2026.
The council-owned Guildhall site includes the former police and fire station on Shakespeare Street. Approved plans include a new 18-storey building behind the protected historic structure.
The judicial review application failed earlier in August. However, CODE Students’ separate planning appeal remains active and is expected to be decided following a public inquiry.
By Lauren Monaghan, Local Democracy Reporter
