RBC Cabinet vote to pause Tollerton Airfield planning stage
Last updated: 13/1/2026
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s (RBC) Cabinet has voted to pause a decision on the next stage of planning at Tollerton Airfield whilst more detailed information is requested from the developers on highways.
It met on Tuesday January 13 and chose to not proceed with a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) or masterplan for the site at this stage, requesting developers submit more information on highways modelling data that can inform traffic projections.
It follows consultation on the SPD last year, aware of the points local residents and key stakeholders have raised as part of the planning process for the proposed Gamston/Tollerton Development
If applications are approved for up to 4,000 homes, the masterplan would provide clear guidance on key infrastructure to serve residents and the wider community.
The Government has decided to scrap the SPD process after June 30, replacing it with a new process which could take over a year to implement. The document does not mean planning will be granted for the development and is designed to be used should any applications be granted in the future.
Members of a cross-party working group at RBC and Council Officers have worked on adoption of the Masterplan for many years and Councillors noted their extensive work to date, however outlined concern that developers had not provided information to help inform the decision, despite being asked to supply this information.
Cllr Roger Upton, RBC Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing, reiterated that the Council wants an SPD for the site, and has called upon developers to provide the additional information.
He said: “We currently have applications sitting with the Council to build on the Gamston and Tollerton site, and we have been clear that we want a Masterplan for the entire development, to offer clear guidance on where the infrastructure should be sited as part of the planning process.
“We have been awaiting detailed traffic modelling data from developers, and comments from Nottinghamshire County Council and National Highways on the data and plans for the transport highway solutions in and around the site, and it is yet to arrive.
“We have therefore decided to delay a decision on the SPD whilst we request this information. We do need to make a decision by June 30, 2026 and will be calling upon the developers and highways agencies to provide this information, which they have had months and years to complete.
“As a Council we have called on the Government to scrap housing targets, but this policy does not seem forthcoming, and we have an obligation to have an up-to-date Local Plan and five-year land supply.
“If we do not, we risk applications for homes in other areas on top of the Gamston and Tollerton site, which could also be determined by a Government Inspector rather than by local people.
“We are aware of concerns around possible contamination on areas around Nottingham Airport, and these must be addressed as part of any planning applications.
“Residents and stakeholders can also be assured developers contributions to the planning process or PPA amounts are placing no pressure on the Council than any other current application. This in the same way PPAs for other previous larger proposed sites have been managed appropriately and effectively in the past.
“PPA amounts vary from document to document that are submitted to Councils across the country. These can vary, such as in this case, where the amount is guided by the size and complexity of the proposed site and the extensive work the Council will have to undertake to fulfil its role.”
More information on the site can be found at www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/tollertonairfield