Farnsfield planning approval rate
Farnsfield ward in Newark & Sherwood has a 92.6% approval rate based on 340 planning decisions. Newark & Sherwood overall: 83.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.6%
ward approval rate
340
Decisions
315
Approved
25
Refused
83.6%
Newark & Sherwood average
Farnsfield is 9.0 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 Farnsfield compares
Farnsfield ward
92.6%
Newark & Sherwood overall
83.6%
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Recent decisions in Farnsfield
Two storey side extension and bay window and re-roofing. · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Proposed front open porch extension. · Tue 25 Aug 2026
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
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