Farnsfield planning approval rate
Farnsfield ward in Newark & Sherwood has a 91.6% approval rate based on 285 planning decisions. Newark & Sherwood overall: 87.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
91.6%
ward approval rate
285
Decisions
261
Approved
24
Refused
87.4%
Newark & Sherwood average
Farnsfield sits slightly above the Newark & Sherwood average, with a 4.2 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Farnsfield compares
Farnsfield ward
91.6%
Newark & Sherwood overall
87.4%
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Recent decisions in Farnsfield
Replacement and relocation of cricket nets · Tue 25 Nov 2025
Demolition of existing conservatory and replace with traditionally built extensi · Mon 24 Nov 2025
The lime tree on the boundary edge of our property and the unmade lane which ser · Mon 10 Nov 2025
External silicone rendering of all brickwork to house and garage · Thu 30 Oct 2025
Remove 2no shop windows from front elevation of retail unit, Reduce opening size · Fri 17 Oct 2025
What gets approved near your property?
In Newark & Sherwood, 1 in 8 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to 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.