Castle planning approval rate
Castle ward in Newark & Sherwood has a 94.2% approval rate based on 585 planning decisions. Newark & Sherwood overall: 83.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.2%
ward approval rate
585
Decisions
551
Approved
34
Refused
83.6%
Newark & Sherwood average
Castle is 10.6 percentage points above the Newark & Sherwood average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Castle compares
Castle ward
94.2%
Newark & Sherwood overall
83.6%
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Recent decisions in Castle
Conversion of existing 6-Bedroom HMO Use Class C4 to 7-Bedroom HMO Use Class Sui · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Remove two casement windows to the front elevation and replace with hardwood sas · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Replace existing modern casement timber windows and also carry out works to the · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Replace existing modern casement timber windows and also carry out works to the · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Refurbishment of existing windows and installation of internal secondary glazing · Wed 05 Aug 2026
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