What to do after a flood - What to do after a flood

Severn Trent has some helpful information about cleaning up following a flood and support that they can provide. Mary Long-Dhonau OBE, also known as Flood Mary, is a nationally recognised flood resilience expert and provides practical tips and adv...

How to apply for a driver’s licence - Taxi licensing

Read all the information in the Newark and Sherwood District Council Taxi Policy 2023 (PDF File, 1,364kb). Once you are happy that you meet the necessary criteria, you should download and complete the driver application form 2024 (PDF File, 717kb). Y...

Employment and Skills Support - Business growth and support

We offer a range of support for local residents in relation to employment and skills. The following programmes are fully funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and delivered across Newark and Sherwood to support residents that are not currently...

FAQs - Yorke Drive Focus

Based on feedback from residents, we have created an FAQ section. We will be adding to these FAQs over time – if you have any further questions, please email these through to yorkedrive@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk   What are the sizes of the new pro...

Habitat management - Intake Wood

Intake wood covers almost 13 ha comprising of mostly commercial pine (Scots and Corsican) with small pockets of semi-natural broadleaf trees including oak and birch. The aim for the site is a slow reversion to native oak-birch woodland with areas of ...

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...

The type of personal information we collect - Housing and Estate Management Privacy Notice

We currently collect and process the following information: name(s) contact details including telephone number, postal address and email address date of birth National Insurance number copies of documents for identification such as passport, driving...

Caunton Parish Council

Caunton is a parish in the Newark and Sherwood District of Nottinghamshire, about 6 miles north-west of Newark, just off the A616.  The village stands where the ancient road from the “north well” (Norwell) to Southwell crosses the significant li...

Choosing and planting trees - Trees and nature conservation

It’s important to consider what you want from the trees you plant before you choose them. Planting is best done between November and March. If you want your tree to be good for wildlife, native species are usually best. Trees which provide fruit an...

Where can asbestos be found in the home? - Asbestos

Due to the many properties of asbestos, with it being particularly strong and resistant to heat and chemicals, this led to its widespread use in a wide range of building materials and products, particularly during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Asbestos...

Affordable Housing Delivery - Affordable housing development

Since the start of the Plan Period in 2013, a total of 1,189 additional affordable homes have been provided across the district. These have been delivered through: Section 106 planning agreements 100% Affordable Housing Developments Rural Housing Ex...

Your data protection rights - Revenues and Benefits Privacy Notice

Under data protection law, you have rights including: your right of access - you have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information your right to rectification - you have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think is...

Your data protection rights - Communications and Marketing Privacy Notice

Under data protection law, you have rights including: your right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information. your right to rectification - You have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think i...

Your data protection rights - Customer Services Privacy Notice

Under data protection law, you have rights including: your right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information. your right to rectification - You have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think i...

Your data protection rights - Housing and Estate Management Privacy Notice

Under data protection law, you have rights including: your right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information. your right to rectification - You have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think i...

Your data protection rights - Planning privacy notice

Under data protection law, you have rights including: your right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information. your right to rectification - You have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think i...

Trees for Climate - Trees and nature conservation

Trees for Climate is a woodland creation programme funded by DEFRA. In Nottinghamshire the programme is delivered by Greenwood Community Forest. The District Council is now a partner in two new woodland creation projects together with Greenwood Commu...

Armed forces support - Armed forces covenant

Being a member of the armed forces community, or returning to civilian life after serving, can be challenging, but there are lots of organisations who can help. Veterans' Gateway Veterans' Gateway is the first point of contact for veterans whether ...

Woodland walks - Walking in Newark and Sherwood

In addition to the nature reserves, we also have a host of other local woodland waiting to be explored. Sherwood Forest Sherwood Forest is our most famous Local Nature Reserve and home to hundreds of species of bird, Insect, mammal, fungi, tree and ...

Healthy eating for children - Healthy eating

5-a-day challenge It seems many of us, including children, may not be reaching the 5-a-day target. When you break it down, it’s not all that hard to get to the number five, especially when fresh, frozen, dried, canned and juiced fruits and vegetabl...

Data from the 2021 census - Equality information

Data collected in the 2021 census provides the characteristics of people and households within the district of Newark and Sherwood. Age: Median age of 45.2 years with those 85+ making up 2.8% of the population.  Sex:  Females make up 50.7% of the p...

Statutory legislation - Planning privacy notice

The main legislation that provides us with the statutory basis to deliver our services is as follows: The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Environment Act 2021 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 The Planning and Compensati...

Heritage assets and building regulations - Heritage assets and planning

Building regulations set standards for design and construction order to ensure reasonable standards of access, health and safety. The regulations apply to most new buildings, as well as many alterations to existing buildings, including listed buildin...

Skills and training assessment - Training

To enable you to reach your full potential we have put together an assessment which will allow you, or with the assistance of a support worker, to identify what skills you would like to develop. The assessment is a very simple online form that asks y...

Applying to discharge your planning conditions - Planning decisions

It’s important to discharge your conditions before you start your development. If you do not do this, the development will be unauthorised and we may consider taking enforcement action. Conditions either: must be complied with before a development...

What developments are exempt from CIL? - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

The following will not pay the levy, although in some cases you’ll need to make an application for exemption: developments of less than 100m2 — unless this is a whole house, in which case the levy is payable buildings into which people do not no...

If your application is going to planning committee - Planning committee

We’ll let you or your agent know if an application is to be determined at planning committee. You can view the agenda for on our website. For each application going to committee, we write a committee report. Each report includes: a description of...

Allocations & Dev management DPD examination

Following the examination of the allocations and development management DPD the A&DM DPD Inspectors Report (PDF File, 294kb) was published on 17 May 2013. This report contains the independent Inspectors assessment of the DPD in terms of Section 20(5...

Stop the Engine - Anti-idling

We believe in a future where our children can breathe clean air and thrive in a healthy environment and we are asking residents to help us improve the air quality in Newark and Sherwood by joining us in our campaign and pledge to #StopTheEngine when...

How will it affect me/what do I need to do? - The digital phone switchover

The good news is – your landline isn’t going anywhere and for most consumers and businesses, this change will be straight forward. In fact, many customers are already making the switch when they upgrade to full fibre broadband. Your telecoms prov...

1 May 2025 County Council Elections

The Nottinghamshire County Council elections were held on Thursday 1 May 2025. There are 10 County divisions in the Newark and Sherwood area which are Balderton, Blidworth, Collingham, Farndon and Trent, Muskham and Farnsfield, Newark East, Newark We...

The law we use to process your personal information - Public Protection Privacy Notice

We need to process your data in order to ensure that the services we are providing meet our statutory and legal obligations, are fit for purpose, efficient and effective. Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protecti...

Legislative framework - Equality and Diversity Strategy 2025 - 2029

This strategy sets out the measures we are taking to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant legislation, including: Human Rights Act 1998 The Human Rights Act 1998 is a significant piece of legislation in the United Kingdom...

Business sustainability

We can all do our bit to protect the planet, and that includes businesses small and large. It can be difficult to know where to start and if you’re on the right path when it comes to making sustainable decisions as a business. The information below...

What happens at the meeting? - Planning committee

The chairperson will open the meeting. One of our officers will then give details of the application.  Usually the chairperson and the vice-chairperson will propose and second the Officer recommendation.  This is to open up the discussion and does ...

3 July 2025 County Council by-election

Following the resignation of County Councillor Desmond Clarke, a request was received to fill the vacancy for the Newark West Division of Nottinghamshire County Council by a poll. A by-election was held on Thursday 3 July 2025. Polling stations were ...

LGA Corporate Peer Challenge Report - Community Plan

The LGA operate a peer challenge programme which supports continuous improvement by providing effective insight, guidance and challenge to enable continuous improvement, as well as assurance to local leaders and residents. Newark and Sherwood Distric...

How do I apply for a pavement licence? - Pavement licence

Please complete and return the Pavement Licence Application form [46kb] by post to Licensing and Enforcement, Newark and Sherwood District Council, Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, Notts, NG24 1BY or by email at licensing@newark-sherwooddc.gov...

Criteria for TPOs - TPO criteria

A TPO can be made ‘if it appears beneficial in the interests of amenity to do so.’  The term amenity may refer to position, prominence or visibility. When deciding of a TPO is appropriate, we’ll consider: whether the tree(s) can be clearly se...

Car parks with electric charging points in Newark - Electric vehicle charging

Castle House car park 1 - NG24 1BY 1 x Ultra-charging point for electric cars BP Pulse Parking payment hours: 8am to 6pm, seven days a week No height restriction but vehicles must be able to park within a parking bay Park Mark Safer Parking Accredi...

Newark and Sherwood community grant scheme

Newark and Sherwood Community Grant Scheme aims to support district based registered charities, unincorporated associations, trust or charitable/ not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee/ community interest companies (where these are not-for-pro...

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...

e-petitions - Petitions

What is an e-petition? E-petitions allow you to have your petition on the internet, rather than just on paper. E-petitions allow supporters to add their name and address, postcode, and a valid email address online. What does an e-petition need to con...

Development Consultation Forum

Proposed Development Consultation Forum regarding proposed development at Land off Lower Kirklington Road, Southwell Jigsaw Planning and Development Ltd has requested pre-application advice concerning potential access arrangements for allocated site ...

Our pre application service

If you intend to apply for planning permission we strongly advise that you use this service. Applications submitted in the absence of any pre-application discussions are likely to be refused without further negotiation if significant amendments are ...

Other useful contacts - Useful contacts

Organisation Advice available Contact details Nottinghamshire County Council  Find out about welfare benefits you may be entitled to such as carer’s allowance, child benefits, bursaries, pensions and more. Visit the Nottinghamshir...

Funding Programmes

The Local Regeneration Fund In September 2025, the UK Government announced the Local Regeneration Fund which considered a consolidation of existing local growth capital funds (Levelling Up Fund, Towns Deals and the Path Finder Pilot). Newark and Sher...

Limitations of service - Disclaimer for viewing planning applications

The online planning history, including the enforcement notices register, contained within the site may be incomplete. It is not intended, and must not be used, as a substitute for carrying out a formal .  Newark and Sherwood District Council accept...

Reporting problems - Vicar Water Country Park

In the past few months, incidents of fire-setting, vandalism and anti-social behaviour have occurred on the park. As you are enjoying the park you may come across anti-social behaviour or incidents that require an immediate response. Please follow th...

Additional equality information - Equality information

The following links also provide equalities information for the Newark and Sherwood District: Nottinghamshire Help Yourself is a partnership between health, the voluntary sector and Nottinghamshire County Council to bring information and advice toge...