Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Newark & Sherwood

Newark & Sherwood approved 75.2% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 516 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

75.2%

change of use (residential) approval rate

516

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

388

Approved

128

Refused

87.4%

Newark & Sherwood overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Newark & Sherwood average (87.4%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Newark & Sherwood

Change of Use (Residential) (516 decided)

75.2%

Newark & Sherwood all applications (9,966 decided)

87.4%

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