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Newark and Sherwood planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

50.0%

235th of 297

12.7 points slower than England

Granted

96.0%

58th of 297

5.5 points higher than England

Extension of time

45.1%

242nd of 297

12.8 points higher than England

Decisions (12 months)

324

Newark and Sherwood decided 324 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 96.0%.

50.0% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (235th of 297 for speed).

A further 45.1% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 64.8% a year earlier.

How quickly decisions are made

Newark and Sherwood against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q182.9%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q285.4%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q393.7%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q495.2%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q193.0%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q292.6%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q397.8%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q490.0%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q185.9%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q290.2%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q398.6%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q496.1%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q193.7%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q294.1%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q392.9%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q492.8%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q192.4%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q288.2%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q387.6%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q492.1%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q197.6%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q296.7%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q392.9%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q460.2%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q192.2%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q294.3%3.8%84.9%
2014 Q393.8%4.4%82.5%
2014 Q487.6%7.2%82.1%
2015 Q187.4%11.5%80.4%
2015 Q293.8%5.5%80.6%
2015 Q380.6%14.8%79.2%
2015 Q476.4%16.5%80.0%
2016 Q187.4%10.3%78.3%
2016 Q288.7%9.6%79.8%
2016 Q381.9%12.9%77.7%
2016 Q483.9%11.0%78.0%
2017 Q184.7%8.1%77.3%
2017 Q289.6%7.5%78.5%
2017 Q382.5%14.0%76.1%
2017 Q477.2%18.4%77.1%
2018 Q173.4%22.9%73.7%
2018 Q278.2%15.5%74.0%
2018 Q375.8%18.5%72.7%
2018 Q475.0%16.4%72.7%
2019 Q174.0%13.5%69.9%
2019 Q276.7%17.8%72.1%
2019 Q383.6%12.7%69.6%
2019 Q479.7%17.1%71.5%
2020 Q181.8%18.2%68.4%
2020 Q274.0%24.0%63.9%
2020 Q384.9%12.6%63.8%
2020 Q475.7%20.7%65.3%
2021 Q172.2%25.0%59.4%
2021 Q282.1%16.4%58.4%
2021 Q376.8%21.5%53.1%
2021 Q472.1%24.0%53.0%
2022 Q171.0%25.8%51.6%
2022 Q276.9%20.3%56.0%
2022 Q373.8%20.5%53.3%
2022 Q460.9%34.8%54.1%
2023 Q155.6%39.3%53.5%
2023 Q268.4%28.9%58.5%
2023 Q375.0%22.7%59.0%
2023 Q454.1%37.8%59.8%
2024 Q163.0%33.7%58.8%
2024 Q268.8%27.5%64.4%
2024 Q369.0%29.9%64.2%
2024 Q467.8%27.8%65.6%
2025 Q164.9%35.1%62.1%
2025 Q258.1%36.6%65.0%
2025 Q347.1%42.5%62.5%
2025 Q454.2%43.4%64.7%
2026 Q141.0%53.8%60.6%
2026 Q257.9%40.8%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Newark and Sherwood against England

  • Newark and Sherwood
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterNewark and SherwoodEngland
2008 Q185.6%85.1%
2008 Q286.8%86.1%
2008 Q386.8%86.3%
2008 Q481.6%85.3%
2009 Q186.0%85.9%
2009 Q289.3%86.8%
2009 Q390.3%87.4%
2009 Q489.2%86.9%
2010 Q190.9%87.0%
2010 Q280.4%88.0%
2010 Q389.2%87.7%
2010 Q483.6%87.5%
2011 Q186.5%87.9%
2011 Q285.6%88.5%
2011 Q386.6%88.3%
2011 Q486.6%88.3%
2012 Q187.4%88.2%
2012 Q286.3%89.2%
2012 Q393.8%89.0%
2012 Q494.1%88.9%
2013 Q194.1%89.8%
2013 Q293.4%90.6%
2013 Q394.9%90.3%
2013 Q492.9%89.6%
2014 Q196.7%89.8%
2014 Q289.6%90.5%
2014 Q393.8%90.0%
2014 Q493.8%89.2%
2015 Q192.0%89.3%
2015 Q293.0%90.2%
2015 Q397.2%90.0%
2015 Q489.0%89.2%
2016 Q190.8%90.0%
2016 Q293.9%90.3%
2016 Q387.9%90.2%
2016 Q494.9%89.7%
2017 Q193.7%89.9%
2017 Q292.5%90.5%
2017 Q393.9%90.0%
2017 Q493.0%90.1%
2018 Q197.2%90.5%
2018 Q293.7%91.0%
2018 Q394.4%91.2%
2018 Q496.6%90.5%
2019 Q191.3%90.3%
2019 Q292.2%91.0%
2019 Q392.7%90.6%
2019 Q486.2%89.8%
2020 Q192.0%89.9%
2020 Q297.0%90.2%
2020 Q390.8%90.6%
2020 Q491.4%90.3%
2021 Q188.1%90.9%
2021 Q284.6%91.2%
2021 Q388.4%91.0%
2021 Q480.6%90.1%
2022 Q186.3%90.0%
2022 Q281.1%90.4%
2022 Q382.0%89.8%
2022 Q482.6%89.4%
2023 Q184.6%89.3%
2023 Q287.7%89.2%
2023 Q378.4%88.6%
2023 Q474.3%88.2%
2024 Q176.1%88.2%
2024 Q283.8%89.1%
2024 Q381.6%89.4%
2024 Q481.1%88.6%
2025 Q194.8%89.3%
2025 Q293.5%90.4%
2025 Q394.3%90.1%
2025 Q498.8%90.1%
2026 Q198.7%90.6%
2026 Q292.1%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks50.0%
  • 8 to 13 weeks4.0%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.9%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed45.1%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks162
8 to 13 weeks13
13 to 26 weeks3
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed146

Appeals

Decided
4
Allowed
50.0%
Median wait
10 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Newark and Sherwood has published 47 conservation areas.
  • Newark and Sherwood has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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