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Planning application documents: what to read first
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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 dates6,370Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 2,912 approved or refused records
385Refused applications
2,527 approved · 385 refused · 180 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas47 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Not published24/01204/TWCA
T1 - Yew Tree - reduce height by approx. 6-8 ft and reduce length of side branches to maintain good shape whilst providing clearance from adjacent outbuilding and reduce overhanging branches both neighbours driveway and main road.T2 - Conifer - fell to as near ground level as possible. Tree has outgrown it's space and is in competition with adjacent tree, we would like to fell this tree as we believe the adjacent tree is a better specimen and will benefit from the extra space and light.T3 - Conifer - fell to as near ground level as possible, previously reduced this tree has outgrown it's space and we feel any further height reduction will leave it looking unsightly.Felling will encourage surrounding vegetation to improve including a young Oak planted in adjacent bed.
15 Ton Lane Lowdham NG14 7AS
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01206/HOUSE
Erection of a single storey, flat roofed rear extension
94 Hawton Lane Balderton Newark On Trent NG24 3DN
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01207/DISCON
Request for information of discharge of conditions 7 (External Lighting), 8 (Eco Enhancements) and 9 (Landscaping) attached to planning permission 23/00286/FUL Proposed dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings (resubmission)
Former Highland Farm Norwell Woodhouse NG23 6NG
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01208/FUL
Change of use to dog park.
Millside Country Store Southwell Road Thurgarton NG14 7HG
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01209/RMA
Application for Reserved Matters (all matters) Pursuant to Outline Application 22/02370/OUT - Outline for Single Detached Dwelling for an Agricultural Worker
Land At Post Office Farm Main Street Ossington
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01210/S73
Application for variation of condition 02 to substitute approved plans with drawings amended to allow additional parking and access gate attached to planning permission 23/01276/FUL.
School House Warsop Lane Rainworth NG21 0AG
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01211/DISCON
Request for confirmation of Discharge of Conditions 03 (Brick Work Spec) and 04 (Joinery Specifications) attached to planning permission 22/01094/HOUSE; Conversion of garage to home office/annexe and external alterations.
98 Low Street Collingham Newark On Trent NG23 7NL
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01212/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: Fell tree as the tree is confirmed as being in terminal decline due to the past works (expected to die in the next two years) no operations can prevent it.Cherry Tree (dead) in front garden close to boundary with highway. Engage professional to undertake following work: Fell dead tree.Provide two new trees (saplings) in front garden as replacements when fully grown. One Cherry Tree located close to existing cherry tree and Tulip tree located adjacent driveway of the property to replace silver birch.
Launceston House Main Street Farnsfield Nottinghamshire NG22 8EY
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01213/TWCA
Reduce hazel tree by up to 4m from adjacent property
Allotments Eakring Road Wellow
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01214/HOUSE
Erection of single storey detached garden office.
The Old Coach House 6 Orchard Park Coddington Newark On Trent NG24 2RT
Received 8 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01215/TELNOT
Notification of the intention to install 2 light poles.
Telecommunications Apparatus Wolfit Avenue Balderton NG24 3PH
Received 2 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01216/FUL
Demolition of rear extensions. New extension, conversion of stable to annexe and new garage. External works including new walls, alterations to boundaries, new pool and removal of trees.
Cranfield House Church Street Southwell NG25 0HQ
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01217/LBC
Demolition of rear extensions. New extension, conversion of stable to annexe. Internal and external alterations to house and external works including new walls and alterations to existing boundary walls.
Cranfield House Church Street Southwell NG25 0HQ
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01218/HOUSE
First Floor Extension to Existing Dwelling
27 Squires Croft Kings Clipstone NG21 9BX
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01219/TPO
Undertake works to trees protected by TPO N311 and identified as T1 and T2:T1 - Ash fell to ground level T2 - ash. 20% crown reduction and 10% crown thin
15 Station Road Bleasby NG14 7GD
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01220/FUL
Installation of PV panels on amenity building
Riverside Ice Cream Parlour Riverside Kiosk Tolney Lane Car Park Entrance Tolney Lane Newark On Trent NG24 1BZ
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01221/LDCP
Installation of PV panels to roof of existing building
Sherwood Avenue Bowls And Tennis Park Sherwood Avenue Newark On Trent
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01222/LBC
Conversion of existing outbuilding to create one new dwelling.
Old Hall Main Street Kneesall Newark On Trent NG22 0AD
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01223/DISCON
Request for confirmation to discharge condition 2 (House Sparrow Bird Box) attached to planning permission 23/00633/S73;Variation of condition 2 attached to planning permission 15/01454/FUL to amend the approved plans for plots 2 and 3 to increase the height of the roof ridges and insert additional rooflights to the garages. (15/01454/FUL was for Proposed demolition of existing farm outbuildings and the erection of 3 no. dwellings)
Fortune House Main Street Kneesall Newark On Trent NG22 0AD
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01224/LDCP
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed changing from a Dwellinghouse (C3) to a Single House of not more than 4 Children where care is provided (C3 (b)).
Hawthorne House The Close Averham Newark On Trent NG23 5RP
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01225/S19LBC
Application for variation of conditions 04 to adjust annexe elevation to suit floor levels and provide solar panels attached to listed building consent 24/00665/S19LBC.
Old Manor Farm Barn Main Street Farnsfield Nottinghamshire NG22 8EA
Received 28 Jun 2024 - Not published24/01228/AGR
Proposed agricultural barn
Ide Farm Moorhouse Road Laxton Newark On Trent NG22 0TB
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01229/TWCA
T1 Goat Willow - remove from rear garden
Bulcote House Redmays Drive Bulcote NG14 5GZ
Received 10 Jul 2024 - Not published24/01230/DISCON
Request for confirmation to discharge condition 5 (Landscaping) attached to planning permission 22/00273/CPRIOR Notification for Prior Approval for a Proposed Change of Use of Agricultural Building to dwellinghouse and for associated operational development.
Elmtree Bungalow Mansfield Road Edingley NG22 8BG
Received 10 Jul 2024
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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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