New Build approval rate in Newark & Sherwood
Newark & Sherwood approved 74.5% of new build applications, based on 491 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
74.5%
new build approval rate
491
New Build decisions
366
Approved
125
Refused
83.6%
Newark & Sherwood overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Newark & Sherwood average (83.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Newark & Sherwood
New Build
74.5%
Newark & Sherwood all applications
83.6%
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Other project types in Newark & Sherwood
82.5%
87.6%
86.5%
86.7%
86.5%
91.8%
84.1%
77.6%
80.8%
82.7%
78.9%
82.6%
85.7%