Getting to Castle House - Castle House

Car parking Pay and display car parking is available at the front and side of Castle House. For alternative options, visit our page. Public transport Castle House is next to Newark Castle train station and is a 15 minute walk from Newark Northgate t...

Hire a room at Castle House - Castle House

Castle House offers a variety of rooms with facilities that are suitable for group, charity and business meetings, as well as corporate events. Find out more on .  ...

Castle House

Our headquarters is located in Newark. The full address is: Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, Notts NG24 1BY The opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm...

Other partners at Castle House - Castle House

Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) - Job Centre Change, Grow, Live Citizens Advice Sherwood and Newark National Probation Service ...

House to house collections - Charitable collections

A house to house collection is an appeal by a charity to the public by means of visits to people’s doors. This may include domestic properties and places of business. Most collections are carried out by larger charities who leave envelopes with hou...

Householder Development SPD

  The Householder Development SPD (PDF File, 4,470kb) was adopted by the Council in November 2014 and sets out the Council's policy and design guidance for householder development. The supporting documents are available to view below: Householder ...

Planning permission - Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

Some larger houses also require planning permission. For further advice ....

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...

Councillors - Laxton and Moorhouse Parish Council

Councillor Simon Hill (Chairman) Councillor Jem Hill (Vice Chairman) Councillor Stuart Rose Councillor Rebecca Creighton Councillor Anna Moorhouse Councillor Mark Hennell Councillor Richard Allarton  All Councillors must declare any private intere...

Newark Castle Gatehouse Project - Newark Castle and Gardens

Exciting Developments at Newark Castle We are delighted to announce that work on the Newark Castle Gatehouse project will commence in July 2025. This ambitious initiative, funded by a £1.4 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, £3.3...

Posts - Laxton and Moorhouse Parish Council

Chair – Mr Simon Hill Vice chair – Mr Jem Hill Accounts scrutineer –Ms A Moorhouse Defibrillator inspection councillor - Mr M Hennell ...

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

If you rent out a property as a house in multiple occupation (HMO), you may require a licence from us. A HMO is a house which is occupied by people who do not form a single household, and who may share one or more of the home’s facilities. Examples...

COP30: United Nations Climate Change Conference - Understanding climate change

The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) will take place from 10 to 21 November 2025 in Belem, Brazil. COP30 brings together representatives from governments, international organisations, civil society and the private sector to advan...

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,...

Questions by the public to Full Council

Members of the public can ask questions at Full Council committee meetings. The process for this is outlined in the . Members of the public can use our online form to submit questions. You can Contact us if you have any queries or are unsure of the...

Meetings - Laxton and Moorhouse Parish Council

Meetings are held every two months on the fourth Tuesday in the month. Meetings start at 7:00pm and usually take place in Laxton Village Hall except in July when the council traditionally meets in Moorhouse Church. Schedule of 2026 MeetingsTuesday 27...

House and home - Support for older people

- offers and discounts Energy Saving Trust Neighbourhood Watch Nottingham Energy Partnership ...

My physical condition has changed so my house isn’t suitable any more. What can I do? - Tenant Frequently Asked Questions

If your needs are changing, we can make some to support you to live independently in your home. If this isn't suitable or you need to move from your current home, you can apply to access a range of properties with additional facilities and services. ...

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....

Which properties need a licence? - Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

A property is likely to require a licence if all of the following applies: it has shared facilities, such as kitchens, common rooms or bathrooms it is not owned by a housing association or registered social landlord (RSL) After receiving your appli...

Fire safety in HMOs - Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

Fire safety is an important factor when assessing the standards present in HMOs. Landlords must ensure they provide an adequate fire detection system, fire separation and emergency lighting provisions. For more information, read the national guidance...

Application evaluation process - Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

Licences will be granted if we’re satisfied that: the landlord is a ‘fit and proper person’ i.e. that they are a good landlord who complies with all necessary regulations the property is suitable for occupation by the number of persons specifi...

Failed applications - Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

If you have any complaints, please in the first instance. You can appeal to a Residential Property Tribunal. Any appeal must be made within 28 days of the decision being made....

Laxton and Moorhouse Parish Council

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Contact - Laxton and Moorhouse Parish Council

Clerk: Catherine Wilson E-mail: laxtonparishclerk@gmail.com...

District and County councillors - Laxton and Moorhouse Parish Council

District Councillor – Cllr Sylvia Michael County Councillor – Cllr David Clark...

Planning - Laxton and Moorhouse Parish Council

Search current planning applications....

Latest agendas and minutes - Laxton and Moorhouse Parish Council

Agenda 27 January 2026 (PDF File, 62kb) 19 November 2025 (PDF File, 63kb) Agenda - 22 July 2025 (PDF File, 66kb) Agenda for Parish Council Meeting - 24 June 2025 (PDF File, 56kb) Agenda for Annual Parish Council Meeting - 27 May 2025 (PDF File, 50kb)...

Financial Information - Laxton and Moorhouse Parish Council

Annual Governance Statement 2024-25 Section1 (PDF File, 2,155kb) Accounting Statements 2024-25 Section 2 (PDF File, 2,269kb) Bank Reconciliation 2024-25 (PDF File, 31kb) Certificate Of Exemption 2024-25 (PDF File, 2,136kb) Declaration Of Exemption 20...

General documents - Laxton and Moorhouse Parish Council

IT Policy (PDF File, 83kb) Privacy Notice (PDF File, 120kb)...

Newark Castle Gatehouse Consultation

During 2022, development funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund enabled us to spend 12 months consulting with local communities about what you would like to see in the Castle's future. Over 600 individuals and groups joined in the conversati...

Balderton - Street Warden Housing Surgery

Balderton - Dorewood House Community Centre (PDF File, 291kb) Balderton – Manthorpe House Community Centre (PDF File, 292kb)  ...

Farndon - Street Warden Housing Surgery

Farndon - Trent House Community Centre (PDF File, 288kb)...

European Parliamentary election - Election results

Full European Parliamentary election results can be found on the BBC Website ...

Charitable collections

If you collect money or goods for a charity in Newark and Sherwood you probably need a licence. Licences apply to house to house collections as well as street collections....

System Skin

This is the area to use for the 3rd party system - currently this is full width. Updated 20210902...

Contact us - Footer blocks

Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, Notts, NG24 1BY Ollerton Advice Office, Sycamore Road, New Ollerton, Newark, Notts, NG22 9PS ...

Contact us - Footer Blocks - ALT

Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, Notts, NG24 1BY Ollerton Advice Office, Sycamore Road, New Ollerton, Newark, Notts, NG22 9PS ...

What developments are liable for CIL? - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

CIL may be payable on any development which creates additional floor space of more than 100m2.  The 100m2 limit does not apply to new houses or flats and a charge can be levied on a single house or flat of any size, unless it is built by a self-buil...

Affordable housing development

Affordable Housing includes social rented, affordable rented and intermediate housing, provided to eligible households. We provide our own affordable housing alongside private registered providers....

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 (...

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...

Air conditioning - MOT and vehicle services

We also offer a full vehicle air conditioning service and re-gassing facility. Please contact transport services on 01636 655 566 to discuss your requirements and to receive a quotation....

Statement of accounts 2017 to 2018 - Statement of accounts

Full statement of accounts 2017 to 2018 (PDF File, 4,084kb) Conclusion of audit notice 2017 to 2018 (PDF File, 198kb) Notice of certification of completion of the audit (PDF File, 353kb) ...

Warm Homes Hub - Warm Hubs

The Warm Homes Hub was a local authority backed scheme which aimed to improve the quality of heating and energy efficiency of Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County households. The scheme ended in February 2022. The Hub offered free advice regard...

More Information - Self Build Register

You can read further guidance on guidance on self-build and custom-build on the Government website. The National Custom and Self Build Association also includes a range of useful information on self-build and custom housebuilding....

Phasing of work

The images below indicate which houses are in each phase and show an indicative date that tenants will be moved by. Please note, the date shown is the latest point by which tenants will be moved by and it is likely that house moves will take place we...

In person - Contact us

Newark and Sherwood District CouncilCastle HouseGreat North RoadNewarkNottinghamshireNG24 1BY Opening hours:Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Ollerton Advice Office Sycamore RoadNew OllertonNewarkNottinghamshireNG22 9PS Opening hours: Monday to Friday9am ...

Rainworth village hall - Community centres

Rainworth Village Hall has a fully licensed bar and full self-catering facilities. Room layouts can be tailored to suit all requirements and can seat to 180 people for events such as weddings, christenings, birthdays and celebrations. The hall on Kir...

Final reminder - Recovery and arrears advice

This is normally sent if you have had a first reminder, brought your account up to date and then fallen behind for a second time. This letter will not be asking for the instalments that have been missed. This letter will cancel your right to pay by ...