What happens after the meeting? - Planning committee

After committee we’ll action the decision made by the planning committee, and send it out to you or your agent, usually, within the next five working days unless the recommendation requires further actions e.g. completion of a s106 planning obligat...

The covenant fund - Armed forces covenant

The covenant fund, made available by the Ministry of Defence, supports projects which improve ties between the armed forces and the wider community. Grant decisions are made by a national panel based on the recommendations of regional panels. Applica...

Payments - Local land searches

More information on how to pay and our list of fees can be found on the page of our website....

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme - Energy advice

Heating our homes and workplaces with low carbon heat is one of the best things we can do to help combat climate change. Currently, heating all the buildings in the UK produces almost a quarter of the UK’s carbon emissions. The Boiler Upgrade Schem...

Our policies and procedures

This page is part of our commitment to sharing information through a It holds information on the current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities....

Grass cutting - Parks and gardens

We’re responsible for cutting grass on over 400 sites across the district. The grass on these sites is cut to varying lengths and at varying frequencies. Some areas are now managed as meadow to help with local biodiversity. There are a number of ot...

Bulky waste - Bulky waste

The charge for collection is £14 for the first item and £7.50 for subsequent items. For example: three-piece suite = 3 items bed and a mattress = 2 items four extra bags of refuse = 1 item washing machine = 1 item microwave = 1 item one full 240 l...

Bulky waste - Bulky Waste

The charge for collection is £14 for the first item and £7.50 for subsequent items. For example: three-piece suite = 3 items bed and a mattress = 2 items four extra bags of refuse = 1 item washing machine = 1 item microwave = 1 item one full 240 l...

Registering to vote

The Electoral Services office is responsible for maintaining the Register of Electors on behalf of the Electoral Registration Officer and the organisation of all elections and referendums on behalf of the Returning Officer within the district. These ...

Latest news - Energy advice

Information from Citizen’s Advice on your energy supply, including how to switch supplier....

Domestic CCTV - CCTV

The ICO issued revised guidance on domestic CCTV in May 2015. If someone’s domestic CCTV overlooks a boundary onto a road, path or neighbouring property then that person needs to be registered as a data controller with the ICO.  ...

Solar Energy SPD

The Solar Energy Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was adopted on 10 June 2025. This SPD provides guidance on the application and interpretation of local and national policy on major stand-alone ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) developments...

Legalities - Vulnerability Disclosure policy

This policy is designed to be compatible with common vulnerability disclosure good practice. It does not give you permission to act in any manner that is inconsistent with the law, or which might cause the Organisation or partner organisations to be ...

Drawing and Painting - Arts directory

Abbey Road art and craft group This group are a mixture of artists and card makers who meet regularly to discuss what each other are working on and arrange regular outings and entertainment. For information about joining contact Barbara Freer on 0162...

Your data - Planning enforcement

The personal information you provide will only be used to process the application you have made to us. Find out more about how we use your data in our ....

Amended core strategy hearing statements

Copies of the hearing statements and Inspector's questions from the examination of the Amended Core Strategy are available on this page....

Community and Sports Awards 2025

The Newark and Sherwood Community and Sports Awards 2025, organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council in partnership with Radio Newark, will take place on Friday 26 September at The Renaissance at Kelham Hall in Newark at 6.30pm. The event hono...

District and County councillors - Walesby Parish Council

Find your district councillor (Boughton). Find your county councillor on the Nottinghamshire County Council website. ...

Helping you to stay in your home - Older people's housing needs

We can help you stay in your home by providing advice on: support services environmental health and hoarding loneliness staying safe with service such as ...

Breastfeeding friendly places - Breastfeeding friendly

Castle House - Newark and Sherwood District Council reception National Civil War Centre Hawtonville Children's Centre Bridge Children's Centre Sherwood East Children's Centre Sherwood West Children's Centre Ollerton and Boughton Children's Centre Ba...

Tree works - Protecting trees and hedgerows

Apart from limited exceptions, prior to carrying out any work on a tree protected by TPO or within a conservation area, permission must be sought from the Local Authority.  To assist, please see our .  Additionally, further guidance is provided f...

Land Charges - EIR requests

Instruction regarding the submission of an information request under the Environmental Information Regulation 2004 (EIR) can be found on our website.  Should your EIR request relate to Land Charges Con29, the following provides details to enable yo...

Open data terms of re-use - Open data

Before downloading our data, please read our open data terms of re-use. Our data is freely re-useable under the terms detailed on the Open Government Licence. These terms are interoperable with any Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Licence or Open D...

Norovirus - Public health

The Food Standards Agency is reiterating guidance on the control of the spread of norovirus based on new research. Five strategies have been identified for controlling norovirus: personal hygiene food handling washing and cooking food surface and un...

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What are your rights? - Councillor Privacy Notice

The new data protection legislation strengthens the rights of individuals. This includes the right to: be informed (which this notice fulfils) access (subject access request) rectification erasure restrict processing data portability object and righ...

Who we are - Planning privacy notice

Our Planning Development Business Unit consists of several multi-disciplinary teams responsible for the following service areas and functions, on behalf of the Local Authority. Development Management: This includes the assessment and determination of...

Smoking enforcement

Since 2007, smoking has been prohibited in the UK in all indoor public places and work places, including work vehicles. The laws, implemented from the Health Act 2006, are designed to protect workers and members of the public from exposure to the har...

Water and river safety

Our district has many beautiful public open spaces to enjoy. Many of them feature inland water including rivers, canals, streams, lakes and ponds. We’re responsible for helping to keep you safe around this water. One of the tasks of our parks range...

What is the Register of Electors? - Registering to vote

The Register of Electors is a list of everyone in the district who is eligible to vote. You can only vote in elections or referendums if your name appears on the register....

Lists and registers

This page is part of our commitment to sharing information through a . Here you’ll find information about: information held in registers required by law other lists and registers relating to the functions of the Council Some of this information i...

Alternative ways to access Council services - Castle House

You can find most Council information and services online using our website or by calling our customer services team on 01636 650000....

Alternative language recycling guides - Silver bin for recycling

You can download a handy recycling guide in a number of different languages below: Recycling information in English (PDF File, 1,097kb) Recycling information in Polish (PDF File, 1,824kb) Recycling information Lithuanian (PDF File, 1,300kb) Recycling...

How do I apply for a pavement licence? - Pavement licence

Please complete and return the Pavement Licence Application form [46kb] by post to Licensing and Enforcement, Newark and Sherwood District Council, Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, Notts, NG24 1BY or by email at licensing@newark-sherwooddc.gov...

Housing Strategy - Neighbourhood and housing strategy

In line with our core strategies and Community Plan, we have created a new housing strategy (PDF File, 965kb) for the period 2023-2028. The new strategy is developed to include action plans that cover national, regional and local policies and law. It...

TPO criteria

Local planning authorities may make a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) if they believe there’s a reasonable degree of public benefit in ensuring a tree is not destroyed. You can view our list of confirmed and provisional (where the Council is current...

The Local Plan Process - Newark and Sherwood Local Plan

The process of developing a Local Plan takes several years, and we are currently in the early stages of this process. 1. Evidence Gathering and Initial Consultation - The Council gathers information on various topics like housing needs, employment, ...

Social media

Our social media accounts are monitored during normal office hours, Monday to Friday, so we can't always respond to questions asked outside these hours. We try to respond quickly to the questions and queries people raise through social media. If nece...

Tour of Britain

In 2024, the Tour of Britain will return to Newark and Sherwood with Stage 4 beginning in Derby and finishing in Newark-on-Trent on Friday 6 September, supported by the East Midlands Combined Authority. The route has now been confirmed it is set to...

Disease outbreaks - Public health

We’re responsible for monitoring and reporting any outbreak of infectious disease. We also develop plans and preparations for how the Council will respond in the event of a mass outbreak of disease.  ...

New developments

Listed below are recently approved schemes for new developments across the district. Street names are allocated to new developments to reflect the District Council's policies and have where possible, a historical link to the site. Town/Village Dev...

Councillors - Wellow Parish Council

Cllr Darrell West - Chairman Cllr Paul Kitson Cllr Eddie Meyer  Cllr John Ragsdale - Vice Chairman Cllr Richard Henson Cllr M Webster All councillors must declare any private interests that may cause conflict when making council decisions....

Licence to work with asbestos - Asbestos

Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, in some circumstances working with asbestos requires a licence; it is an offence to work with asbestos without one and could result in prosecution. In non-domestic situations, the law on asbestos work i...