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Neighbourhood plans under preparation
Following the designation of a neighbourhood area, the following neighbourhood plans are currently under preparation....
Submitting an application
There are a number of different types of application that can be submitted as part of the planning process, including: full planning permission outline planning permission change of use of land or buildings confirmation of compliance with conditions...
Creating a plan - Business continuity
The Nottinghamshire Police website gives guidance on preparing a business continuity plan and the risks that we all face locally and nationally. The Federation of Small Businesses and Association of British Insurers also have general advice on busi...
Plans for the future - Newark Buttermarket
Newark Buttermarket and Royal Exchange is now owned and managed in partnership by Newark and Sherwood District Council and Newark Town Council. We have undertaken repairs and renovation and a phased plan of action is underway to bring activity and l...
How do we measure our performance? - Community Plan
The Community Plan lays out how we will deliver for our residents, but how do we, and our residents, know that we are achieving this? We do this by reporting every quarter (every 3 months) on our performance against the Community Plan. We examine dat...
Choosing and planting trees - Trees and nature conservation
It’s important to consider what you want from the trees you plant before you choose them. Planting is best done between October and April. If you want your tree to be good for wildlife, native species are usually best. Trees which provide fruit and...
Submission of the Amended Allocations & Development Management DPD - Plan Review
The Amended Allocations & Development Management DPD (AADMDPD), along with its supporting documents has now been submitted to the Secretary of State to be examined by an independent planning inspector. The Submission Version of the Plan was approve...
Thurgarton Neighbourhood Plan
The Thurgarton Neighbourhood Plan Referendum was held on 4 May 2017 and was successful with 156 votes in favour, 11 against and 1 ballot paper unmarked or void for uncertainty. This resulted in a majority of 145 and a turnout of 46.15%. The meeting...
CIL process - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
Planning application stage So that we can decide if your development is liable for CIL and how much, you should complete and submit the Newark and Sherwood CIL form (PDF File, 704kb) with your planning application. You can find additional guida...
Plan Review
Through the Plan Review we are seeking to ensure that the allocations and policies in our Amended Core Strategy and Allocations and Development Management DPD continue to be appropriate, up-to-date and effective. For the most recent update on the Pla...
County level documents - Evidence Base Library
Local transport plan CD1 Local Transport Plan (Strategy) (PDF File, 7,787kb) and Local Transport Plan (Implementation Plan) (PDF File, 1,550kb) CD2 Nottingham and Notts Waste Local Plan (PDF File, 6,045kb) CD3 Nottingham and Notts Minerals Local Plan...
Infrastructure delivery plan
The Infrastructure Delivery Plan has helped us gather information on current infrastructure provision throughout the district and to establish future infrastructure requirements and costs. Infrastructure Delivery Plan Update (2023) TI 2 Infrastructur...
Statement of Community Involvement (2024) - Statement of Community Involvement
The Statement of Community Involvement (2024) (PDF File, 769kb) (SCI) is a statutory document that must be prepared by local planning authorities. Legislation requires that this document must set out the Authority's policies to facilitate involveme...
Neighbourhood and housing strategy
Find out more information regarding the Council’s neighbourhood planning and housing strategy including Neighbourhood Plans, Affordable Housing development and our Tenancy Strategy....
Plant a wildlife hedge - Gardening for wildlife
Hedges are excellent natural shelters. They can be a flourishing home and habitat for nature. Some hedges provide food for birds and nectar for insects, most provide shelter for birds. Planting a mixed hedge is best for wildlife as it helps extend fl...
Winthorpe with Langford Neighbourhood Plan
The Parish of Winthorpe with Langford was designated as a neighbourhood area on 26 February 2021. The Parish is now able to proceed with developing a neighbourhood plan....
Supporting Documents - Bulcote Neighbourhood Plan
Key Village Views (PDF File, 2,421kb) Non Designated Heritage Assets (PDF File, 983kb) Basic Conditions Statement (PDF File, 359kb) Consultation Statement (PDF File, 1,945kb) Bulcote Neighbourhood Plan - SEA Screening Statement (PDF File, 335kb)...
Demolition within a conservation area - Conservation areas
A building in a conservation area must not be demolished without the consent of the local planning authority. It’s a criminal offence to fail to obtain consent in the form of planning permission, but this is only required for certain types of demol...
Our objectives - Community Plan
The Community Plan 2023 to 2027 highlights our focus on the needs of the Newark and Sherwood community. The eight objectives that underpin our work are: improve Health and Wellbeing increase the Supply, Choice, and Standard of Housing raise peoplesâ...
Collingham Neighbourhood Plan
Collingham Parish was designated as a neighbourhood area on 12 October 2020. The Parish Council is now able to commence the process of producing the plan. For further information please contact the Parish Council....
Community Plan
Our Community Plan 2023-2027 (PDF File, 11,236kb) sets out our values, purpose and objectives for four years. It details what we intend to achieve in that period to improve residents’ quality of life and enable those who live, work and invest in...
Integrated Impact Assessment - Previous stages of plan review
An integral part of the Plan Review process is its Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA). This process will fulfil the statutory requirements to carry out a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), as well as an Equa...
Newark Town Centre Masterplan
Newark is a unique town that has plenty of potential. It’s well-connected, has a rich history, contains a great marketplace in its centre, and features a vast number of excellent independent shops. Residents, retailers, businesses and visitors are ...
Applying for listed building consent - Listed buildings
Your application for listed building consent should be made to us as the local planning authority. Where the works have an impact on the external appearance of the building, planning permission may also be required and if so should usually be applied...
Wind Energy SPD
The Wind Energy Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (PDF File, 428kb) describes our approach to wind energy development in Newark and Sherwood. It was adopted on 26 March 2014 and now forms part of the planning application process in our District...
Issues Paper Consultation (Oct 15 to Nov 15) - Previous stages of plan review
The Issues Paper was the first consultation stage of the Plan Review. The paper set out the scope of our review, the issues we had identified as important and potential approaches to addressing them. You can view the paper, its statement of consulta...
Day 2 - 2 February 2018 - Amended core strategy hearing statements
Gladman Developments - General Statement (Day 2) (PDF File, 366kb) Question 12 NSDC - Matter 12 (PDF File, 80kb) Tetlow King Planning obo Minster Veterinary Centre (Q12) (PDF File, 246kb) Question 13 NSDC - Matter 13 (PDF File, 73kb) Question 14 NSDC...
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Update
This Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) update was produced in 2016 to support the Council’s process. This review provides an update to the Level 1 SFRA; it does not replace it. This update draws on new data to provide a full evidence base reg...
Examination - Making of the Allocations & DM DPD
The examination of the DPD was carried out by an independent Planning Inspector, whose role was to consider whether the plan’s preparation complied with the duty to co-operate, whether the plan is sound and whether it is compliant with the legal re...
Register a birth, death or marriage
Whether you’re planning your marriage or civil partnership, having a baby or experiencing a bereavement, Nottinghamshire County Council will be able to help you....
Day 1 - 1 February 2018 - Amended core strategy hearing statements
Coddington Parish Council - General Statement (PDF File, 62kb) Gladman Developments - General Statement (Day 1) (PDF File, 366kb) Simons Developments - General Statement (PDF File, 585kb) Delta Planning obo Simons Developments - Appendix 1 (PDF File,...
Permitted development - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
Since April 2013, permitted development (development where planning permission is not needed) may be of a sufficient scale to be liable for CIL. If this is the case for your development, you must send us a notice of chargeable development before w...
Community Plan - Climate change emergency
Our is the main document detailing how we’re working towards a better future. It includes a number of key objectives and actions that will help us respond to the climate emergency: improving the cleanliness and appearance of the local environme...
Newark and Sherwood Local Plan - Evidence Base Library
LD1 [PDF] Newark and Sherwood Local Development Framework LDF1 Statement of Community Involvement (March 2015) (PDF File, 793kb) LDF2 Developer Contributions SPD OLD (PDF File, 774kb) LDF4 Annual Monitoring Report 2007-2008 (PDF File, 8,454kb) LDF5 ...
Timetable for Review of the Development Plan - Local development framework
The Council carried out a public consultation between September 2023 and November 2023 on the Second Publication Amended Allocations and Development Management DPD. This consultation and the work that has been completed so far can be found on the s...
Our plans - Ollerton Town Centre Regeneration
The Ollerton Town Centre Regeneration project proposes to connect Forest Road, Rufford Avenue and Sherwood Drive, through the demolition of The Forest Centre and the former Lloyds Bank, to create: a new pedestrianised area that connects Forest Road ...
Update on Chestnut Lodge
Following the Planning Committee held on 10 August 2023, there has been a lot of local interest in the decision made on Chestnut Lodge, Barnby Road. Â We have been asked by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to pause th...
Underpinned by your views - Community Plan
Between May and June 2022, we carried out a major consultation exercise, receiving 4,577 responses from local residents in addition to feedback from parish councils, local businesses and other partners. You can view the feedback from this consultati...
Brownfield Land Register
The Council is required to prepare, maintain and publish a register of brownfield (previously developed) land which is suitable for residential development under Regulation 18(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Brownfield Land Register) Regulations...
Allocations and Development Management DPD – Issues Paper (July 19 to Aug 19) - Previous stages of plan review
Following the adoption of the Amended Core Strategy the remaining elements of the Plan Review (made up of the policies in the Allocations and Development Management DPD) were progressed along with a new strategy and allocations to meet the future hou...
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 1
A level 1 strategic flood risk assessment (PDF File, 1,367kb) has been undertaken for the district. The study gives a thorough assessment of the extent and nature of flood risk and its implications for land use planning. It also sets out flood risk c...
Working together - Community Plan
The Community Plan is not something that the Council can deliver on its own. Tackling crime, improving health and providing new homes and jobs are just some of the many examples where we rely on the support from partners across the public, private an...
Local land searches
Local land searches are usually carried out by a solicitor or licensed conveyancer on your behalf if you’re buying or selling land or property. These searches show whether there are any legal restrictions affecting the land or property. The informa...
Referendums - Election results
Bulcote Neighbourhood Plan 6 May 2021 (PDF File, 108kb) Epperstone Neighbourhood Plan 12 December 2019 (PDF File, 107kb) Fiskerton-cum-Morton Neighbourhood Plan 12 December 2019 (PDF File, 454kb) Kings Clipstone Neighbourhood Plan 31 January 2019 (P...
Halt plan to turn town centre garden into car park
At its meeting on 7 March 2019, the council received a petition titled ‘Help to halt plans to turn a town centre garden into a car park’ signed by 1770 online and via a paper petition. As the petition had received over 500 signatures, there was a...
Our pre application service
Prior to submitting an enquiry or planning application, you may find our  page useful. This includes a number of self-assessment forms for general householder development (e.g.: extension, outbuildings, boundary treatments etc). Pre-application ad...
What services can I pay for online? - Making payments to the Council
You can pay for the following things online: Regular payments Council tax Business rates Housing rent Invoice payments (includes, parking permits, trade waste) Benefit overpayments One-off or annual payments Change to your address e.g. adding a...
What services can I pay for online? - Payment
You can pay for the following things online: Regular payments Council tax Business rates Housing rent Invoice payments (includes, parking permits, trade waste) Benefit overpayments One-off or annual payments Change to your address e.g. adding a...
Timescales - Ollerton Town Centre Regeneration
Due to the ongoing delays with the receipt of government funds, the project timelines have been delayed. These will be updated when further guidance from government has been released. Our original timeline for the project was: July 2024 – public co...
Registered parks and gardens - Parks and gardens conservation
There are four registered parks and gardens in Newark and Sherwood Rufford Abbey (Grade II) Thoresby Park (Grade I) Thurgarton Hundred Workhouse (Grade II*) Whilst statutory planning protection does not apply to registered parks and gardens (ot...