Gedling in Nottinghamshire includes Arnold, Carlton, and Bestwood Village. Approximately 73.3% of the borough is Green Belt, framing towns and shaping where new development can occur. The area features historic villages and suburban communities.
In the last year Gedling decided 458 applications which is well below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 92% (marginally above the national average of 88%) and 58% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Gedling performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Significantly, 73.3% of Gedling is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to high levels of scrutiny.
The Green Belt near Arnold and Carlton restricts housing and commercial development to preserve countryside and settlement separation.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
Gedling's open countryside east of Nottingham includes the Trent Valley floodplain, ridge farmland around Burton Joyce and Lambley, and the wooded slopes of Gedling Country Park, all visually prominent and sensitive to built development.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.
Gedling in Nottinghamshire includes Arnold, Carlton, and Bestwood Village. Approximately 73.3% of the borough is Green Belt, framing towns and shaping where new development can occur. The area features historic villages and suburban communities.
In the last year Gedling decided 458 applications which is well below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 92% (marginally above the national average of 88%) and 58% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Gedling performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Significantly, 73.3% of Gedling is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to high levels of scrutiny.
The Green Belt near Arnold and Carlton restricts housing and commercial development to preserve countryside and settlement separation.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
Gedling's open countryside east of Nottingham includes the Trent Valley floodplain, ridge farmland around Burton Joyce and Lambley, and the wooded slopes of Gedling Country Park, all visually prominent and sensitive to built development.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.
