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Planning permission in Newark and Sherwood

Limited recent decision data is available for Newark and Sherwood, so we don't show a headline approval rate here. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 94.1% of 3,971 applications decided since November 2022 were approved. Based on Newark and Sherwood's public planning register. Data last updated: 8 August 2026.

5,015Total applications
3,971Decided
94.1%Approval rate (of decided)
3,736 Approved+235 Refused+109 Withdrawn+54 Pending+881 Outcome not determined=5,015 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Tree works in a conservation area 1,127 1,127 0 no refusals recorded
Full planning applications 827 719 108
86.9%
Discharging planning conditions 725 725 0 no refusals recorded
Notifications The Electronic Comms Code 200 200 0 no refusals recorded
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 183 157 26
85.8%
Prior approval (permitted development) 171 141 30
82.5%
Protected tree works (TPO) 171 161 10
94.2%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 160 148 12
92.5%
Listed Building Consent 148 142 6
95.9%
Advertisement Consent 53 43 10
81.1%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 32 27 5 outcome not determined
Minerals and waste 27 27 0 no refusals recorded
Permission in Principle 26 15 11
57.7%
Electricity Act 1989 Circular 14/90 25 25 0 no refusals recorded
Full Planning (Major) 21 18 3
85.7%
Other* 75 61 14 mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Discharging planning conditions: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Notifications The Electronic Comms Code: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development): 143 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

Minerals and waste: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Electricity Act 1989 Circular 14/90: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Environmental impact screening and scoping (16), Outline Planning (14), Demolition (12), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (11), Consultation (6), Variation Of S106 Agreement (5), Hedgerow Removal (5), Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (2), Local Development Order (2), Hazardous Substances Consent (1), Full Application Regulation 3 (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 157 139
88.5%
Q4 2023 309 278
90.0%
Q1 2024 312 280
89.7%
Q2 2024 304 289
95.1%
Q3 2024 326 311
95.4%
Q4 2024 358 340
95.0%
Q1 2025 265 254
95.8%
Q2 2025 298 284
95.3%
Q3 2025 329 319
97.0%
Q4 2025 337 329
97.6%
Q1 2026 309 297
96.1%
Q2 2026 94 89
94.7%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 21 20
95.2%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 392 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 91.2% in Muskham to 97.2% in Balderton North And Coddington, a gap of 6.0 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Southwell 586 556 30
94.9%
Collingham 433 400 33
92.4%
Farndon And Fernwood 308 299 9
97.1%
Dover Beck 293 273 20
93.2%
Trent 267 251 16
94.0%
Castle 223 215 8
96.4%
Sutton On Trent 200 188 12
94.0%
Beacon 192 176 16
91.7%
Muskham 182 166 16
91.2%
Balderton North And Coddington 177 172 5
97.2%
Edwinstowe And Clipstone 162 154 8
95.1%
Lowdham 161 152 9
94.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Newark and Sherwood?
Across all application types, 94.1% of 3,971 applications decided in Newark and Sherwood since November 2022 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Newark and Sherwood?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Newark and Sherwood?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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