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Newark and Sherwood District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Newark and Sherwood District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates6,263Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 2,849 approved or refused records
362Refused applications
2,487 approved · 362 refused · 178 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Sept 2022 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Duty planner serviceLocal plan Planning policy and guidancePre-application advice Planning fees and chargesConservation areas Planning
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01636650000Council source
- Planning enquiriescustomerservices@newark-sherwooddc.gov.ukCouncil source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas47 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Not published24/00517/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval required for new building for controlled atmosphere agricultural crop storage and general agricultural use as per Schedule 2 Part 6 (24/00348/AGR)
The Pack House Collingham Road Besthorpe Newark On Trent NG23 7HP
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00518/TWCA
Silver Birch tree in front garden set back from the road, adjacent to driveway and close to property.Engage professional to undertake following work:Reduce height by up to 6m to reduce weight for safety and to maintain tree health (to retain tree as long as possible)Remove branches currently close to house (provide 3m clearance) to remove risk of damage to property.Remove dead branches as appropriate.
Launceston House Main Street Farnsfield Nottinghamshire NG22 8EY
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00519/FUL
Proposed siting of a new lodge for use as wardens/site managers accommodation.
Peacock Lake Glamping Peacock Close Gunthorpe Nottingham NG14 7RA
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00520/HOUSE
Proposed two storey rear extension
2 Eastfield North Muskham Newark On Trent NG23 6HE
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00521/FUL
Rebuilding of former cottages to a single dwelling
Land Adjacent To Orchard House 5 Bradleys Lane Hoveringham NG14 7JG
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00523/TELPA
Removal of existing redundant equipment cabin and meter cabinet associated with decommissioned site and installation of replacement base station including 25m lattice sharable mast, 2 headframes, 12 antennas, 6 operator cabinets, 1 meter cabinet, 2.4m high galvanised palisade fencing and ancillary development.
Telecommunications Mast 5322 Field House Farm Coddington Road Balderton
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00524/DISCON
Request for confirmation of discharge of conditions 03 (Archaeology Part 1), 06 (Trees), 07 (Joinery) and 08 (Tiles) attached to planning permission 22/01643/HOUSE; Single storey side extension
Threshing Barn East Church Lane Lowdham NG14 7BQ
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00525/LDCP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed addition of windows.
Park View Main Street Carlton On Trent Newark On Trent NG23 6NN
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00526/LDCE
Application for lawful development certificate for existing use of Caunton Common Farmhouse as a residential dwelling with no connection to agriculture or forestry
Caunton Common Farm Ollerton Road Caunton Newark On Trent NG23 6AU
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00527/LDCP
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed change in roof material.
2 Birkland Drive Edwinstowe NG21 9LU
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00528/FUL
Conversion of garage to holiday let including re-roofing and change of use of farm house to open use comprising holiday let (Sui Generis) or independent dwelling (C3).
Honies Farm Moor Lane East Stoke Newark On Trent NG23 5PZ
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00529/TWCA
T1 - Sycamore - Fell and replace (British native specimen, in a suitable location) due to risk the large cavity at the base poses to the tree's structural integrity - coupled with its location in the Churchyard and proximity to the Church itself, we would suggest removal to be the most suitable option however, monolith at 5m would also be adequate to mitigate risk if the tree does fail at the base.Cavity has grown significantly since Summer 2023.
Church Of All Saints Low Street Collingham
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00531/HOUSE
Proposed detached double garage
Walnut Tree House 22A Ton Lane Lowdham NG14 7AR
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00532/HOUSE
Proposed 5m high perimeter fence
Walnut Tree House 22A Ton Lane Lowdham NG14 7AR
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00533/TWCA
2No. Lime trees - Reduce height by approximately 5mt.
59 Victoria Street Newark On Trent NG24 4UG
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00534/LDCP
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of attached garage into study/storage, replace garage door with a brick wall and window to match existing and internal alterations.
3 Ivy Gardens Bilsthorpe NG22 8WU
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00535/HOUSE
Removal of existing conservatory. New single storey rear and side extension and detached garage.
33 The Green Bilsthorpe NG22 8QQ
Received 21 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00536/FUL
Siting of a Half sized container for storage
Cricket Ground Main Street Oxton
Received 21 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00537/TWCA
Remove failed branch from cedar tree - under 5-day notice
Bishops Manor Bishops Drive Southwell NG25 0JR
Received 21 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00542/OUT
Outline planning application for erection of two 1.5 storey detached dwellings (all matters reserved except access)
Warehouse Rear Of Casa Nostra Alverton
Received 21 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00540/TELNOT
New 11m light wooden pole.
Land At Westgate Southwell
Received 15 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00541/PIP
Application for permission in principle for one replacement dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling.
Moorside Norwell Lane Cromwell Newark On Trent NG23 6JH
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00543/S73
Application for variation of conditions 02 (Materials) and 09 (Approved plans) to substitute approved plans with revised drawings including amendments to layout plans and new detached garage attached to planning permission 23/01285/FUL; Change of use and conversion of existing offices to a 3 bedroom dwelling with associated garage, driveway and landscaping and proposed 2 bedroom detached dwelling with associated car parking and garden area.
1 Rio Drive Collingham Newark On Trent NG23 7NB
Received 21 Mar 2024 - Not published24/00544/DEM
Application to determine if prior approval is required for demolition of a single storey bungalow as per Schedule 2 Part 11 Class B.
The Mill Bungalow Main Street Fiskerton NG25 0TT
Received 22 Mar 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Newark and Sherwood District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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