Farnsfield planning approval rate
Farnsfield ward in Newark & Sherwood has a 92.0% approval rate based on 314 planning decisions. Newark & Sherwood overall: 88.0%.
Last updated: August 2026
92.0%
ward approval rate
314
Decisions
289
Approved
25
Refused
88.0%
Newark & Sherwood average
Farnsfield sits slightly above the Newark & Sherwood average, with a 4.0 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Farnsfield compares
Farnsfield ward
92.0%
Newark & Sherwood overall
88.0%
Planning in Newark & Sherwood? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Farnsfield
Demolition and rebuild of two storey extension and new plant room · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Proposed flat roof infill extension, Dormer windows, new main entrance porch, In · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Proposed first floor rear extension · Wed 15 Jul 2026
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension with conservatory · Thu 09 Jul 2026
T1 - Yew - Taking back 1m of growth and maintain finished sizeT2 - Indian Bean - · Tue 16 Jun 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In Newark & Sherwood, 1 in 8 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Newark & Sherwood
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free planning check for Newark & Sherwood →
✓ Common refusal reasons in Newark & Sherwood
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 10,831 decisions.