Taking action on noise - Noise nuisances

Initially we recommend that you try to resolve the problem by speaking to the noise-maker yourself. Consider approaching them to explain politely that you are being troubled by their noise. Often people are unaware that they are causing a problem and...

Gladstone House, Newark - Housing with care

Gladstone House is an extra care development for over 65's just off Bowbridge Road in Newark. Built to meet the needs of our community, it’s a modern facility, designed specifically to allow people to live life to the full, independently and safely...

Smoking ban for Newark and Sherwood play areas - Smoking enforcement

A voluntary smoking ban has been introduced in play areas throughout Newark and Sherwood in a bid to improve healthy living. Twenty sites are covered under the initiative which is primarily directed at parents, but also aims to cut the number of youn...

Red Cross Emergency App - Emergencies

You can download the Red Cross Emergency App onto a smart phone. This award-winning, free mobile app delivers real-time alerts, severe weather warnings and practical advice in an emergency. The app sends you alerts if an emergency is about to affect...

Castle House - Room hire

Located in the centre of Newark, (NG24 1BY) is easily accessible by public transport, with disabled access and pay and display parking available outside of the building. Room layouts can be tailored to suit each booking, and the use of a kitchenette,...

Who needs to register? - Registering your food business

You need to register if you’re involved in preparing, cooking, storing, handling, distributing, supplying or selling food. Registration applies to food business including: restaurants, cafes and take-aways catering businesses run from home, mobile...

About the Local Plan - Newark and Sherwood Local Plan

Every local planning authority must have an up-to-date Local Plan that covers a period of at least 15 years, that sets out what can be built and where building should take place. Local Plans hold important policies to support environmental protection...

Smokefree Nottinghamshire

Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and its partners have a long term vision to inspire a smokefree generation. A wide range of partners across the city and county are working together to create smokefree zones at events, especial...

What we do in emergencies - Emergencies

We plan for emergencies as one of the key partners in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Local Resilience Forum (LRF). The LRF is led by Nottinghamshire Police, and brings together local agencies to plan and respond to emergencies in a co-ordinated ...

Flooding risk and responsibilities - Flood FAQs

When is flooding likely? Flooding is usually a consequence of a long period of rain or heavy downpours. It can be made worse by many variables including neglected culverts, saturated ground and blocked drainage systems. It’s hard to predict when...

Accident reporting

Accidents cost businesses money and damage reputation. Each year many employees are killed or injured at work, and over 40 million working days are lost annually to work-related injuries and ill health throughout the UK. If you run a business, it’s...

Notts Help Yourself

Notts Help Yourself enables you to search for information on local services, benefits and activities in one place. You can filter the information using a range of options including the type of service you're interested in, the location of that servi...

Newark Town Centre Design Code Supplementary Planning Document - Newark Town Centre Design Code

The Newark Town Centre Design Code aims to guide sustainable development within Newark's Conservation Area. With the preservation and enhancement of Newark’s rich historic identity being aided, and delivery of high-quality new developments in Newar...

Volunteer at the PDSA Charity Shop, Newark - Volunteering opportunities

The PDSA's charity shops play a huge role in raising the funds needed to care for the animals that arrive across their 48 pet hospitals each day. Charity shop volunteers take part in a wide range of activities that support the day-to-day running of t...

Enough campaign - Domestic Abuse campaigns

The campaign has been launched by the government to highlight different forms of violence against women and girls and the simple acts that anyone can take to challenge perpetrators of abuse. Forms of abuse against women and girls represented include...

Newark and Sherwood District Councils position on LGR - Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Currently there are three options being explored for what LGR could look like in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. On Friday 28 November, the District Council submitted its joint proposal with its preferred option.  Known as Option 1e, this proposal, ...

How are councillors paid? - Councillor allowances

Councillors can receive allowances and expenses. Member's allowances are based on a scheme recommended to us by an independent panel.  Our Councillors can claim the following allowances: basic allowance - all members are entitled to this special r...

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...

Amended core strategy DPD

Our Amended Core Strategy DPD (PDF File, 15,555kb) sets out the big issues that the Council and our public and private sector partners need to address over the next twenty years in our district. The document is a key part of the (LDF) and sets a vi...

Guidance - Vulnerability Disclosure policy

You must not: Break any applicable law or regulations Access unnecessary, excessive or significant amounts of data Modify data in the Organisation's systems or services Use high-intensity invasive or destructive scanning tools to find vulnerabilitie...

Safe spaces - Where can I get help?

Safe Spaces aren't just for contacting a domestic abuse helpline. If want to leave an abusive relationship, and need somewhere private to get things sorted, Safe Spaces are open for you. Find a safe space in a bank or pharmacy near you.  Every Jo...

What we're doing - Understanding climate change

Since declaring a climate emergency in July 2019, we’ve taken a range of actions to reduce our environmental impact and support a greener future: Strategically Since declaring a climate emergency in July 2019, we’ve taken a range of actions to re...

Irena Sendler Young Person Award

Newark and Sherwood District Council and Newark Town Council have launched the Irena Sendler Young Person Award. The award scheme is open to all Newark and Sherwood schools and welcomes nominations for young people who have supported, assisted and he...

Stalking

Stalking is a criminal offence and can be very dangerous. Stalkers can be motivated by a range of factors; being an ex-partner, an ex-employee, someone who feels jealous or resentful. A stalker can be delusional about the victim's feelings about them...

Suggestions and Praise - Customer complaints and feedback

Suggestions are welcomed as valuable sources of information as to how the Council could improve the service it delivers. A suggestion is defined as “an idea of how we could improve or change the current service offered.” It is appreciated when a ...

Community centres

Most of our towns and villages have a community centre or village hall. Some of these are managed through a community association or village hall management committee. Your town or parish council will be able to provide you with contact details. Our ...

What we do - our Street Scene and Environmental Enforcement teams - Great British Spring Clean

Our Street Scene and Environmental Enforcement teams are out and about, day in, day out, come rain or shine to keep your streets clean, your bins emptied and our parks and green spaces beautiful. Report issues to us We always need your help though in...

New Register of Electors - Register of Electors annual canvass

Annual registration forms will be delivered to every household in the District from Monday 11 August 2025, to make sure we know who is eligible to register to vote. A new Register of Electors will be published from 1 December 2025 and will be used at...

Homes for Ukraine

Newark and Sherwood District Council continues to provide support and advice for people who are fleeing the war in Ukraine. The schemes that were introduced by the Government in 2022 i.e. Homes for Ukraine, will continue to run but have now been rep...

Who we may share your information with - Planning privacy notice

We do not sell your information to other organisations or use your information for automated decision making.  However, we will routinely share your data inside and outside of the Council as part of the services and regulatory functions provided by ...

Completed Studies - Neighbourhood studies

Hawtonville Neighbourhood Study The Hawtonville Neighbourhood Report (PDF File, 647kb) was completed in March 2016. The study engaged with over 300 residents, generating over 1,000 suggestions for investment in the area. A number of possible projec...

Proclamation of the Accession of King Charles III

Councillor Sue Saddington, Chairman of Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “I was honoured to deliver the Newark and Sherwood Proclamation of the Accession of His Majesty King Charles III at Castle House this afternoon (Sunday 11 September)...

Applying for a waste exemption - Exempt waste operations

If you carry out either of the above activities and meet the specified criteria then you should apply to register for an exemption by filling out an Exempt Waste Operations application form (PDF File, 173kb) There is no cost to register an exempt pro...

Allocations and development management DPD

The Allocations and Development Management Development Plan Document (PDF File, 10,347kb) forms part of the district's  and was adopted by Full Council on 16 July 2013. This document should be read in conjunction with the Council's Amended and an...

Stoptober - Smokefree Nottinghamshire

Stoptober is an England-wide campaign calling on all smokers to quit smoking, starting on October 1 and lasting for 28 days. The campaign is being supported all over the country by local NHS Stop Smoking Services, local authorities, pharmacies, retai...

Great British Spring Clean

Keep Britain Tidy’s annual Great British Spring Clean is back from Friday 13 March to Sunday 29 March and we are delighted to be taking part! Thousands of #LitterHeroes across the country all come together to collect rubbish and enhance the fantast...

Office suites - Business units to rent

Church Farm Business Centre Set around a gated courtyard in the heart of Edwinstowe village, Church Farm Business Centre hosts eight modern, self-contained office suites. The suites all have capacity for several IT workstations and access to broadba...

Food Safety Week - Food safety and hygiene

In June each year, Food Safety Week is a national campaign run by the Food Standards Agency. It raises awareness of the importance of food safety and the basic principles of food hygiene. In support of the campaign, we’ve visited a number of primar...

Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk. This website is run by Newark and Sherwood District Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to: chan...

Conservation area appraisals - Conservation areas

Part of the review process includes the creation of conservation area appraisals. These documents will give an overview of the history and development of each conservation area, defining what it is that makes it special. The community will be consult...

What's the process for creating a Neighbourhood Plan? - Neighbourhood planning

There are three main stages in producing a Neighbourhood Plan: Getting established, including getting designated as a neighbourhood area, building an evidence base and engaging with local residents, partners and stakeholders. Preparing the plan, inc...

Fostering - Adoption and Fostering

Could you offer a stable home to a child who is unable to stay with their own family? There’s a growing need for more foster parents in Nottinghamshire with more than 800 children in council care. They’re particularly looking for foster carers fo...

The Eatwell Guide - Healthy eating

The Eatwell Guide (PDF File, 2,464kb) helps get the balance of your diet right and applies to most people, whether you’re a healthy weight or overweight, whether you eat meat or are vegetarian. It also applies to people of all ethnic origins. Any...

Criteria for identifying non-designated heritage assets - Local heritage assets

We have set our local criteria for non-designated heritage assets, which has been developed to be consistent with national policy. Read our Non-designated Heritage Asset Criteria (PDF File, 1,628kb). To identify the many different types of assets fou...

Developer Contributions and Planning Obligations

The Developer Contributions & Planning Obligations SPD was adopted by the Council in December 2013. It sets out the Council's approach to securing financial and / or physical obligations towards local infrastructure that is required to mitigate the ...

Conservation volunteering - Sherwood Heath

Live in the Sherwood area? Want to meet new people, keep fit, help to conserve and enhance your local country park whilst having fun? Then why not join the Sherwood Heath Volunteers? No experience is necessary, just enthusiasm! Tasks will vary from s...

Conservation volunteering - Vicar Water Country Park

Live in the Sherwood area? Want to meet new people, keep fit, help to conserve and enhance your local country park whilst having fun? Then why not join the Vicar Water Country Park Volunteers? No experience is necessary, just enthusiasm! Tasks will v...

Breastfeeding friendly

We’re a breastfeeding friendly organisation since 2016. That means we provide a welcoming, clean and comfortable environment for breastfeeding mums where the public have access to the Council's buildings. Our Health Improvement Officer works with N...

What is Self-Build and Custom-Build Housing? - Self Build Register

The terms 'Self-Build' and 'Custom-Build' describe situations where individuals or groups are involved in creating their own, individually designed home. Self-Build projects means that you are directly involved in organising the design and constructi...

Resident Panel

What does being a panel member involve?  As a Resident Panel member, you’ll be asked to complete approximately three surveys a year, focusing on key local issues such as: community safety environmental issues local policing health waste and recyc...