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Who we are? - Customer Services Privacy Notice
Customer Services assist customers with their enquiries relating to many council services and wherever possible resolve these at the first point of contact. There are several ways that customers can contact the Councils: contact centre - all calls t...
School visits - General visitor information
While the Gatehouse Project is underway, we are unable to host school visits to Newark Castle. However, if your school would like to be involved in helping us to shape and pilot the Learning programme in 2025 and 2026, please get in touch with the Le...
Individual Electoral Registration - Registering to vote
In 2014, the way in which you register to vote changed. The government introduced Individual Electoral Registration (IER) across the country. Under IER, everyone in the household who is eligible to vote is responsible for registering themselves. The ...
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...
How to complain - Revenues and Benefits Privacy Notice
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at privacy@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data. The ICO’s address:...
Your personal information - Registering to vote
We will only use the information you give us for electoral purposes. We will look after personal information securely and follow the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018. We will not give personal information about you and any other peop...
How to complain - Communications and Marketing Privacy Notice
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at privacy@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data. The ICO’s address: Informat...
How to complain - Planning privacy notice
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at privacy@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data. The ICO’s address: In...
How to complain - Housing and Estate Management Privacy Notice
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at privacy@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data. The ICO’s address: ...
How to complain - Public Protection Privacy Notice
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at privacy@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data. The ICO’s address: I...
How to complain - Customer Services Privacy Notice
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at privacy@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data. The ICO’s address: I...
Heating oil storage
Throughout the district, there are many communities where domestic heating is fuelled by oil. There have been an increasing number of pollution incidents caused by faulty or badly maintained domestic central heating oil tanks. Leaked oil can be very ...
New Register of Electors - Elections latest news
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...
Newark Buttermarket
Situated behind the Town Hall, Newark Buttermarket was opened in 1884. Designed as a covered market, it’s a beautiful building that has a major role to play in boosting the town’s retail, cultural and leisure offer. It’s always been a place to ...
The data controller and contact details - Elections privacy notice
The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) is the data controller for the personal data you provide. If you wish to exercise any of your data protection rights or to raise any concerns you may have regarding your personal data, please email freedom@new...
Making a request to re-use data - Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations
Completing our online form is the easiest way to make a request to re-use information that we hold. You can also make a request in writing. Your request should state: your name your address details of the information you want to re-use and for what...
High hedges - High hedges and overhanging branches
As a local authority, we have powers to investigate high hedge complaints. Before making a complaint, you need to assess whether the following applies: does the hedge act, to some degree, as a barrier to light or access – even though it might have...
Waste collections - Flooding information hub
If you have any flood damaged domestic bulky items such as furniture or white goods, please check with your insurance company before disposing of them as it may affect your claim. Residents who need help disposing of large household items that have...
Palace Theatre Newark - Room hire
The Palace Theatre Newark (NG24 1JY) is located in the centre of Newark, is easily accessible by public transport and is just a short walk from Newark Northgate train station. The theatre has a number of spaces, including the auditorium that seats 6...
Who are we? - Housing and Estate Management Privacy Notice
Housing and Estates Management business unit manage a large number of properties, consisting of a mix of General Needs, Supported Housing and Housing with Care Scheme properties. The team also manage a waiting list of applicants for allocation of cou...
Moving in or out - Ways to pay business rates
If you’ve taken on new business premises, moved or are vacating your premises you need to let us know. Fill-in our business rates moving and vacating form (PDF File, 286kb) and email it to us on business.rates@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk or call ...
Your right to complain - Careline Privacy Notice
In the event that you wish to complain about the way that your personal data has been handled by Newark and Sherwood District Council, you should write to the Data Protection Officer and clearly outline your case. If you remain dissatisfied with the ...
Proclamation of the Accession of King Charles III - Her Majesty The Queen
The Newark and Sherwood Proclamation of the Accession of His Majesty King Charles III took place on Sunday 11 September, at Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY. Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford GCB CBE Deputy Lieutenant led the trib...
Complaints, compliments and comments - Councillor Privacy Notice
If you wish to submit customer feedback, please go to the Newark and Sherwood District Council website and use the online feedback form, Customer feedback | NSDC You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner if after contacting me ab...
Understanding climate change
Climate change means the Earth's temperatures and weather patterns are shifting. While the planet’s climate has naturally changed over thousands of years, the pace of change in the last century has been much faster - mainly due to human activity. B...
Anti social behaviour
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is behaviour which causes nuisance, harassment, alarm or distress to one or more people in different households. It can affect anyone at any time and is often deeply threatening to our sense of safety. Together with our pa...
Planning permission self-assessment forms - Do I need planning permission?
Self Assessment form A - extensions amended (PDF File, 244kb)- attached to the dwelling. Includes conservatories, garages etc. and alterations to include windows, verandas, balconies Self Assessment form B - outbuildings (PDF File, 783kb) - includes...
How to contact us or make a complaint - Privacy Notice
Please contact the Data Protection Officer on the details listed above if you would like to make a complaint or have any questions about how we process your data. You also have a right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) about ...
Play Parks - Grounds maintenance service
In some of the communal areas of District Council let homes we have play areas. We carry out safety inspections and remove litter from all play parks once a week. We also complete an annual safety inspection. These are in the following locations: Br...
Unoccupied property rating - Business rates information and appeals
If you get empty property relief, you do not have to pay business rates on your empty property for 3 months. The relief starts from when the property becomes empty. After this time, most businesses must pay full business rates. Industrial buildings (...
Appeal being considered by the Planning Inspectorate - View or comment on a planning application
In the event of an appeal being considered by the Planning Inspectorate, we will forward redacted copies of all comments made and accepted, to the Planning Inspectorate as part of the appeals process. For a householder or minor commercial applicati...
Key documents - Amended core strategy DPD
In adopting the amended core strategy the following documents are available on our website, have been placed on deposit at Castle House and local libraries in the district. Amended Core Strategy DPD (March 2019) (PDF File, 15,555kb) Amended Core Stra...
Council Tax rebate to help with your energy bills
To help households with rising energy costs, the UK Government announced a £150 payment for eligible households. Why is the government providing support? From 1 April 2022, the energy price cap has risen, and many households will struggle to pay hig...
Bathley Parish Council
The rural village of Bathley is situated approximately five miles north west of Newark-on-Trent in the district of Nottinghamshire. The village enjoys a long history, being mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086. Bathley is also home to the oldest re...
Planning process and services
Whether your application is for a conservatory, a new house or a factory, the way we deal with your application will follow the same format. There are different types of applications which can be submitted including for full planning permission, outl...
Planning Application Validation Checklist - Validation checklists
The Planning Application Validation Checklist 2024 (PDF File, 1,214kb)(adopted 11th July 2024) comes in five parts that will help you with your submission. Part 1 – National requirements (page 1)Part 2 – Local requirements (page 6)Part 3 – Sta...
Counting of the votes - 3 July 2025 County Council by-election
Firstly, the ballot boxes were verified to ensure that the number of ballot papers in each box is the number that has been issued. Postal ballot papers that are to be included in the count will also be verified. Once all votes are verified, the ballo...
Private water supply monitoring - Private water supplies
Since new legislation around private water supply was introduced in 2009, the council is no longer required to routinely monitor private water supplies serving only one household. You can choose to have your private water supply assessed by the counc...
Electric car charging points - Car parks
There are seven rapid charge points in three of the district council’s car parks, each able to charge two vehicles at a time. four at Riverside car park (fastcharge) one at Appletongate car park (ultracharge) two at Castle House (1 x fastcharge an...
Health and safety enforcement
The enforcement of health and safety law is split between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and our Environmental Health team. This is dependant upon the type of work activity involved, but in general the Council is responsible for: offices, sho...
Temporary events notice
A Temporary Event Notice (TEN) is needed when an event is taking place, with less than 500 people attending, where certainly licensable activities will take place. You will have to pay a fee of £21. Submit a temporary event notice online via the GOV...
How to get a historic building or site protected through listing - Heritage and tree conservation
Concerned about the future of a historic building? Do you know something that makes a building of national significance? You can apply for a historic building or site to be protected through the listing system on the Historic England website. Histor...
Next Community Link Group meetings - Community Link Groups
Location Area Date Time Abbey Road Edwinstowe Tuesday 10th March 2026 2:30pm Tuesday 1st September 2026 9:30am Tuesday 2nd March 2027 Ambleside Ollerton Friday 17th April 2026 1:30pm Friday 10th July 2026 Friday 16th October 2026 ...
Counting of the votes - 6 November 2025 District Council by-elections
Firstly, the ballot boxes were verified to ensure that the number of ballot papers in each box was the number that had been issued. Postal ballot papers that were to be included in the count were also verified. Once all votes were verified, the ballo...
Thank you to our funders
The project has received funding from the Government’s Towns Fund initiative, with £3million to deliver the Castle Gatehouse project. A further £1.4million grant has been awarded from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. We would like to thank b...
Communications and Marketing Privacy Notice
Newark and Sherwood District Council | Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, Notts, NG24 1BY | 01636 650000 | privacy@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk The UK Data Privacy legislation, give individuals the right to be informed about how organisations use th...
General visitor information
The Gardens open from 8am until 6pm in the summer months and until 4pm in the winter months. Dogs are welcome if kept on a lead. Due to the Castle Gatehouse project, there will only be a portion of the gardens and grounds open to the public between 1...
Time limits for appealing - Planning appeals
You must appeal within a specific timeframe of the decision date. This will depend on the application or development type. An appeal to a householder application or minor commercial application must be made within 12 weeks. An appeal to an advertise...
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...
Councillors - Coddington Parish Council
Ms Nerissa McDonald (Chairman) 07793 491449 Mr Mike Ayers (Vice-Chairman) 07831 464598 Mr David Armstrong 01636 704566 Debbie Brooks Mr Tugkan Dikkez Ms Lorna Mosedale ...