NG23 planning approval rate
The NG23 postcode area falls under Newark & Sherwood council, which has a 83.7% planning approval rate based on 6,193 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
83.68%
Newark & Sherwood approval rate
What this means for NG23
If you're planning a project in the NG23 area, your application will be decided by Newark & Sherwood council. Based on historical data, around 16.3% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Newark & Sherwood, 1 in 6 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Newark & Sherwood
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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
Free. Based on 6,193 decisions.
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Newark & Sherwood approval by application type
Other
87.4%
Trees
98.1%
Full
80.7%
Certificate of Lawfulness
82.8%
Listed Building
93.6%
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86.7%
Change of Use
66.4%
Prior Approval
84.2%