Devon planning approval rate
Devon ward in Newark & Sherwood has a 82.7% approval rate based on 179 planning decisions. Newark & Sherwood overall: 87.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
82.7%
ward approval rate
179
Decisions
148
Approved
31
Refused
87.4%
Newark & Sherwood average
Devon is 4.7 percentage points below the Newark & Sherwood average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Devon compares
Devon ward
82.7%
Newark & Sherwood overall
87.4%
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Recent decisions in Devon
Erect a single-storey side extension · Fri 19 Dec 2025
Proposed infill single storey extension · Mon 15 Dec 2025
Plane off existing tarmac surface of car park at rear and access road at side, I · Tue 09 Dec 2025
Plane off existing tarmac surface of car park at rear and access road at side, I · Tue 09 Dec 2025
Proposed Two storey side extension with additional front porch, proposed rear si · Fri 28 Nov 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Newark & Sherwood
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 9,966 decisions.