Rainworth North And Rufford planning approval rate
Rainworth North And Rufford ward in Newark & Sherwood has a 88.2% approval rate based on 509 planning decisions. Newark & Sherwood overall: 83.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.2%
ward approval rate
509
Decisions
449
Approved
60
Refused
83.6%
Newark & Sherwood average
Rainworth North And Rufford sits slightly above the Newark & Sherwood average, with a 4.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Rainworth North And Rufford compares
Rainworth North And Rufford ward
88.2%
Newark & Sherwood overall
83.6%
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Recent decisions in Rainworth North And Rufford
Proposed first floor and two storey side extensions · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Erection of goods lift and stairwell, including removal of four trees and associ · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Conversion of existing dwelling into 2 flats · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Application for lawful development for confirmation that proposed replacement BE · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Proposed refurbishment of existing dwelling including new roof to existing exten · Wed 09 Sep 2026
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