Planning authority
Newark and Sherwood District Council
Adopted plan 7.6 years old; HDT 139%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Newark & Sherwood Plan Review - Amended Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 7 March 2019 |
| Age | 7.6 years |
| Plan period | 2013–2033 |
| Housing requirement | 9,080 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 139% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 768 |
| Decided | 752 |
| Granted | 688 (91%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 64 |
| Major applications decided | 41, of which 37 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 218 | 203 | 184 | 19 |
| October to December 2025 | 198 | 190 | 179 | 11 |
| January to March 2026 | 204 | 170 | 159 | 11 |
| April to June 2026 | 148 | 189 | 166 | 23 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 137: 36 allowed, 6 split, 95 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 56: 17 allowed, 1 split, 38 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 31% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | Land To The East Of, Hockerton Road, Upton, Newark, Notts, NG23 5TG Application 26/00382/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 August 2026 | Land off Sand Lane, Spalford, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 7HA Application 25/02146/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 August 2026 | Land west of Eakring Road, Bilsthorpe, Newark, NG22 8ST Application 26/00074/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 August 2026 | Cheverals, Hockerton Road, Hockerton, Southwell, NG25 0PW Application 26/00038/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 May 2026 | Land adjoining Chestnut Farm, Corkhill Lane, Normanton, NG25 0PR Application 25/01827/PIP | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 April 2026 | Highfields, Gonalston Lane, Epperstone, Nottinghamshire, NG14 6AZ Application 23/02141/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 March 2026 | Vacant car park & land adjacent tesco express, Kirklington Road, Rainworth, NG21 0AE Application 24/01878/FUL | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 March 2026 | The Cottage, Main Street, Epperstone, Nottinghamshire, NG14 6AU Application 25/01005/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 March 2026 | Land (Stables) to the South of Low Meadow, Lambley Road, Lowdham, Nottingham, NG14 7DF Application 25/00990/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 March 2026 | 1 White Lion Yard, Main Street, Blidworth, NG21 0QD Application 25/01080/HOUSE | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.