Lowdham planning approval rate
Lowdham ward in Newark & Sherwood has a 85.4% approval rate based on 369 planning decisions. Newark & Sherwood overall: 88.0%.
Last updated: August 2026
85.4%
ward approval rate
369
Decisions
315
Approved
54
Refused
88.0%
Newark & Sherwood average
Lowdham is 2.6 percentage points below the Newark & Sherwood average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Lowdham compares
Lowdham ward
85.4%
Newark & Sherwood overall
88.0%
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Recent decisions in Lowdham
Application for lawful development certificate for proposed garage conversion to · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Application for permission in principle for a minimum of 2 dwellings and maximum · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Erection of garage. · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Two storey side extension and front entrance porch. · Fri 03 Jul 2026
Erection of rear single storey extension to house, erection of garden wall, erec · Fri 26 Jun 2026
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