Southwell planning approval rate
Southwell ward in Newark & Sherwood has a 88.7% approval rate based on 1,420 planning decisions. Newark & Sherwood overall: 87.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.7%
ward approval rate
1,420
Decisions
1,259
Approved
161
Refused
87.4%
Newark & Sherwood average
Southwell is broadly in line with the Newark & Sherwood average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Southwell compares
Southwell ward
88.7%
Newark & Sherwood overall
87.4%
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Recent decisions in Southwell
Replacement of the timber front door and frame with a new timber door and frame · Mon 22 Dec 2025
Construction of one bungalow and associated works · Mon 22 Dec 2025
Application for non material amendment to change approved roof tiles to red pant · Fri 19 Dec 2025
Propose window repairs, door repairs, roof repairs, installing secondary glazing · Fri 19 Dec 2025
Alterations and extension including removal of conservatory and car port, creati · Thu 18 Dec 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.