What percentage of planning applications does Newark & Sherwood approve?

Newark & Sherwood approves approximately 84% of planning applications, based on 6,138 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Newark & Sherwood decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 6,138 planning decisions published by Newark & Sherwood.

What is the refusal rate for Newark & Sherwood planning applications?

Newark & Sherwood refuses approximately 16% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Newark & Sherwood?

The typical planning application in Newark & Sherwood takes 6.7 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 11,469 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Newark & Sherwood compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Newark & Sherwood

Name: Newark & Sherwood Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from January 2020 to present.

6,138Decisions

84%Approved

1,009Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Newark & Sherwood

yesterday

Replacement transformer and poles.

26/01487/ELE · Collingham

Approved

yesterday

New dormer window extension.

26/00798/HOUSE · Devon

Approved

yesterday

Proposed single storey extension, new boundary wall and new access

26/00569/HOUSE · Collingham

Refused

5 days ago

Reserved Matters Planning application for the erection of a cold storage distrib

26/00483/RMAM · Collingham

Approved

6 days ago

Demolition of conservatory and construction of two storey and single storey rear

26/00952/HOUSE · Beacon

Approved

1 week ago

Installation of solar panels to rear elevation.

26/01169/HOUSE · Southwell

Approved

1 week ago

Variation to Condition 4 (materials to be approved) to change the roof specifica

26/01115/S73 · Farndon And Fernwood

Approved

1 week ago

Replacement entrance gates, replacement greenhouse and raised decking area.

26/01182/HOUSE · Collingham

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 6,138 planning decisions made by Newark & Sherwood, from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Newark & Sherwood planning approval rates page.

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