56 Russell Avenue Nottingham NG8 2BN

1. 30 Oct 2025

   Received by Nottingham

2. 4 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse certificate

4. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 33 Russell Crescent Nottingham NG8 2BQ

  21/00706/PFUL3 Submitted 26 Mar 2021 47m away

  Single storey side and rear extensions and porch

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 45 Russell Avenue Nottingham Nottingham City NG8 2BN

  24/02121/PFUL3 Submitted 6 Dec 2024 58m away

  Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear hip-to-gable alteration and dormers to side

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 42 Russell Avenue Nottingham NG8 2BN

  21/01147/PFUL3 Submitted 25 May 2021 59m away

  Single storey rear and side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 27 Russell Crescent Nottingham Nottingham City NG8 2BQ

  25/01646/PFUL3 Submitted 2 Sep 2025 62m away

  Change of use from mixed dwelling/childminding use to Class C2 Children's Care Home for the care of up to 2 Children (aged 8-17) with 3 staff at any one time

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

• 40 Russell Avenue Nottingham Nottingham City NG8 2BN

  24/01426/PFUL3 Submitted 19 Aug 2024 67m away

  Two-storey side extension with gable , single storey rear, first floor rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer and hip to gable roof.(Re-submission of planning permission reference 22/00963/PFUL3)

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 30 Russell Drive Nottingham NG8 2BH

  19/02591/PFUL3 Submitted 19 Nov 2019 84m away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and single storey kitchen at rear of property. Erection of single storey rear extension to include a flat roof design with feature roof lantern and separate flat roof light. Brickwork to match existing.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00778/PCLO Granted

  87 Wollaton Vale Nottingham NG8 2PD

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for outbuilding to rear.

  12 May 2026 Lawful development
• 25/02027/PCLO Granted

  Nottingham Trent University, Student Accommodation Sandby Hall Hampden Street Nottingham Nottingham City NG1 4FW

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for replacement of windows

  30 Oct 2025 Lawful development
• 26/00693/PCLE Granted

  Yew Tree Grange 2 Nethergate Nottingham NG11 8NL

  Use of the property as a single dwellinghouse (Class C3) in breach of Condition 1 of planning permission ref. PF / 96.10.0087

  1 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00694/PCLE Granted

  57A Lenton Boulevard Nottingham Nottingham City NG7 2FQ

  Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use as a HMO (Class C4)

  1 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00808/PCLO Granted

  87 Harrow Road Nottingham NG8 1FJ

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for single storey side extension.

  15 May 2026 Lawful development