Applying for an animal activity license - Animal activity licence

To apply for an animal activity licence you will need to fill out of the forms below and return to us by post to Environmental Health, Newark and Sherwood District Council, Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, Notts NG24 1BY  or by email environm...

How to apply - Healthier Options Takeaway (HOT)

Download a  HOT self assessment form (PDF File, 2,788kb) and fill out the form using our HOT Guidance for Self Assessment (PDF File, 318kb) There are six sections in the form and all questions must be completed. Please provide comments to help us u...

Norwell Parish Council

A parish council is the first tier of local government and closest to the community it serves. There are seven councillor posts on Norwell Parish Council, all of whom have voting rights. We employ a parish clerk to administer the parish council’s a...

When will the race pass through your town or village? - Tour of Britain

Stage 4 of the Tour of Britain will start from Derby at 11:00, it will work its way through Derbyshire, into Nottinghamshire, via Eastwood, Moorgreen and Watnall. From Hucknall on to Ravenshead before entering our district. At around 12:30 the race w...

Older people's housing needs

Need help making the right decisions to solve your housing issues? We’re here to help older people in the Newark and Sherwood area with concerns about their current or future housing situation. As we get older it may become harder to accomplish eve...

Meetings - Norwell Parish Council

The dates for the Parish Council meetings up to May 2024 can be found below.  Agendas will be posted in the Parish noticeboards and will also be available on the Norwell & Norwell Woodhouse Parish Council Facebook page.  Members of the public are w...

Getting married at Newark Castle

Newark Castle is licensed for weddings.  While work on the Castle Gatehouse project is taking place, weddings can be booked to take place from 2027 when all work on site will be completed.  Please do get in touch with us to talk more about your pre...

Street trading

Street trading is prohibited in the following streets in Newark: Market Place Bridge Street St Mark's Place Stodman Street Middlegate Boar Lane Chain Lane Church Street Church Walk Cartergate Kirkgate Appletongate (from Bridge Street to Magnus Stree...

Identifying conservation areas - Conservation areas

An area may be a conservation area for a number of reasons including a historic layout of streets, or a grouping of historic buildings that reflect the materials and style of the region. It may also be an area reflective of a particular historical ti...

Areas of special local character - Local heritage assets

Many settlements within Newark and Sherwood have a historic core that can easily be identified. This is apparent through the presence of early structures such as medieval churches, manor houses or industrial sites such as mills. Often these settlemen...

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...

Do I need planning permission?

If you’re planning to develop your home or commercial premises, or to build within the district, then you may need planning permission. However, permitted development rights apply to many common projects. For an informal view, complete one of our s...

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...

Our Moving Home Checklist - Information for New Residents

Here are a few things that you may need to change immediately: Council Tax (that’s us!) Housing benefit (that’s us too!) Register your new address to vote (that’s also us!) DWP for any benefits Bank account providers Your employer Your childre...

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)...

Self-build exemption - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

If you’re building your own home, or have commissioned a home from a contractor, house builder or sub-contractor, you may be exempt as a self-builder.  To claim the exemption you must own the property and intend to occupy it as your principal resi...

Long distance walks - Walking in Newark and Sherwood

Fancy a challenge? There are a number of long distance walks running through the district which you can walk in stages. The Robin Hood Way (107 miles) features areas of Nottinghamshire associated with the legendary figure of Robin Hood and his exploi...

New names to include? - Register of Electors annual canvass

If any names are added to the household form, the newly added people will be sent an individual registration form in the post. This registration form will ask them to either complete their registration online via the government website or by complet...

How does the canvass work? - Register of Electors annual canvass

Data matching The current electoral register is sent securely to the DWP to be matched and elector names and address will be matched against information that they hold. We may also match our electoral data against data from other District Council dep...

Domestic homicide reviews (DHR)

A domestic homicide review (DHR) is a review of the circumstances in which the death of a person aged 16 or over has, or appears to have, resulted from violence, abuse or neglect by either: a person to whom they were related or with whom they were o...

Smoke alarms - Fire safety in your home and community

Did you know you’re four times more likely to die in a fire in your home if there’s no working smoke alarm? Smoke alarms detect fires via a smoke detector and alert you early, giving you time to enable you and your family to leave the house in sa...

Supplementary Planning Documents - Supplementary Planning Documents and Guidance

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) provide further detail on policies within the District’s Development Plan.‌ We are currently consulting on two updated SPDs: Draft Interim Affordable Housing SPD Draft Developer Contributions & Planning Ob...

Sherwood Forest Arts and Crafts Centre

Sherwood Forest Arts and Craft Centre and Cafe lies in the beautifully converted coach house and stables of the former Edwinstowe Hall. Combine it with a visit to the forest for a great family day out - the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre is just a ...

Gypsy and Traveller call for sites - Housing needs

‌The Council has a new Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (Feb 2020) (PDF File, 2,029kb), which shows how many new pitches need to be provided up to 2033. To help meet the accommodation needs of the district's Gypsy and Traveller communi...

What happens next? - Safety Advisory Group (SAG)

Your local SAG will assess the event using the information you provide on the event notification form. If your event is considered to be large scale, hazardous, unusual or you have not run an event in the area before you may be asked to submit your e...

Who is eligible to be registered? - Registering to vote

If you are over the age of 18 or will soon be 18, a British, Irish, Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of a member state of the European Union (PDF File, 69kb) and a resident of the district at least six months of the year, you are eligible to be on ...

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 Garden waste Change to your address e...

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 Garden waste Change to your address e...

Applying for a licence to keep a wild animal - Dangerous wild animals

Please complete and return the dangerous wild animals licence application form [69kb] to Environmental Health, Newark and Sherwood District Council, Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, Notts, NG24 1BY. We’re no longer able to accept payment for...

Radon affected areas in Newark and Sherwood - Radon gas

Testing has shown that a considerable number of southern and central parts of Newark and Sherwood District Council's area are radon affected. These include parts of Farnsfield, Edingley, Kirklington, Southwell, Thurgarton, Bleasby, Gonalston, Epperst...

How to access your own personal information - Making a request for information

We prefer your request to be in writing, however verbal requests are also valid. Online form:  You can use our online personal information request form to request access to your personal data. Alternatively you can contact us using the following ch...

Good bonfire guidelines - Garden bonfires

If you are going to have a bonfire, the first thing to do is to warn your neighbours  - they are much less likely to complain about it if you do. Then follow these guidelines to avoid causing a serious nuisance: only burn dry material never burn ho...

Resident Impact and Involvement - Yorke Drive Focus

Community engagement has been fundamental to the development of the Yorke Drive regeneration, shaping every stage of the project from early design to policy development. We committed to reaching every household on the estate; achieved through a combi...

What to do if you find a stray cat - Lost Animals

Follow these steps if you find what you think is a lost stray cat: approach the animal carefully - it might be frightened, sick or injured and so may be aggressive if you’re worried about their health contact Cats Protection, the RSPCA or take th...

Making an application - Beauty treatments

To apply, renew or transfer your existing licence, complete and return the appropriate application form below. Please pay online by clicking the previous link, and write your receipt number on your application form or in your email. You can return ...

Film and Photography - Arts directory

Elston film club Meeting regularly in Elston Village Hall for popular film showings as part of the rural touring community cinema scheme. During the autumn and winter months Elston film Club screen a monthly community film night in Elston Village Ha...

How do I collect my lost dog? - Lost Animals

All dogs found by our dog warden or handed in by the public are scanned for a microchip and the registered owner contacted wherever possible. If the warden cannot trace the owner from the microchip details, or if the owner is not contactable by phone...

Information for solicitors - Council insurance claims

If you're a third party solicitor enquiring about our insurance policy details and Portal ID: For claims pre 1 February 2019: for EL our insurer is Zurich Municipal, policy number QLA 10H081 0093 and the portal compensator ID C00108 for PL our insur...

Safer workplace, better business - Health and safety at work

The Safer workplace, better business pack (PDF File, 2,284kb) was developed by officers of the Devon Health and Safety Sub Group in partnership with the HSE.  The pack has now been taken up by a number of other local authorities across the country....

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...

What is the purpose of the Register? - Self Build Register

The Self-Build and Custom House Building Act 2015 places a duty on local authorities to keep and publicise a register of individuals and groups who want to acquire land for self-build and custom built homes, and to have regarded to these registers in...

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...

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, took place on Friday 26 September at The Renaissance at Kelham Hall in Newark. The event honoured incredible...

Why are we collecting your personal data? - Careline Privacy Notice

We collect, process and store personal information about you, other household members, your next of kin and key holders in order to manage, operate and deliver the Careline service to you. This includes: delivering services and support to you managi...

Weeding - Grounds maintenance service

Our teams will be tending to weeds in the shrubbery areas six times per year. We will be treating weeds in hard standing areas twice per year.   Japanese Knotweed Japanese Knotweed is the most common of four invasive knotweed plant species in the UK...

Draft Developer Contributions & Planning Obligations SPD - Developer Contributions and Planning Obligations

Consultation Open (Tuesday 31th March 2026 - Wednesday 13th May 2026) Have Your Say... The Council have prepared a Draft Developer Contributions & Planning Obligations SPD for public consultation. The Draft SPD sets out proposals for how the District...

How we use the information - Public Protection Privacy Notice

We use the information that you have given us in order to undertake our statutory duties in relation to: Environmental Health and Licensing:  food safety and hygiene inspections health and safety reportable accidents Infectious Disease Control nuis...

Parks and gardens

Enjoy a stroll in the fresh air, let the kids run wild on a play park, or get active on a fitness trail. From the ancient woodland of Sherwood Forest to wildlife havens created from former industrial landscapes, Newark and Sherwood has a whole variet...

Winter safety

Cold weather can be a killer. You can start by following these tips to keep your family warm and well in extremely cold weather: keep curtains drawn and doors closed to block draughts have regular hot drinks and at least one hot meal a day if possi...

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...