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Planning enforcement plan (PEP) - Planning enforcement

Following national guidance, we have produced a Planning Enforcement Plan (PDF File, 453kb) to give members and the general public clearer understanding of how we function. It details how we manage enforcement proactively and in a way that is approp...

What is a breach of planning control? - Planning enforcement

A breach of planning control is defined in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as: “the carrying out of a development without the required planning permission, or failing to comply with any condition or limitation subject to which planning permi...

Planning conditions - Planning decisions

Planning conditions are applied to almost every grant of planning permission. Conditions are important and must be read and understood. They can limit and control the way in which your planning permission can be carried out. Conditions are generally ...

Providing feedback on the planning service - View or comment on a planning application

Have you used our online planning service or contacted us about a planning matter? We’re always keen to hear about your experiences to make sure we’re providing the best services we can. More information can be found on our page....

What happens after planning permission is granted? - Planning decisions

If your application is approved, we’ll send the decision notice out to you or your agent. Most planning applications that are approved have conditions attached to them and these will be listed on your decision notice. Obtaining planning permission ...

Who attends planning committee meetings? - Planning committee

The planning committee is a public meeting that anyone can attend. You do not have to stay for the whole meeting. Our planning committee is made up of 15 members of the Council. Some officers of the Council also attend, including business managers, p...

Planning enforcement register - Planning enforcement

Our planning enforcement register provides a record of enforcement notices, stop notices and breach of condition notices served within the district since 2012. For details of notices served prior to 2012, please ....

Planning enforcement - Planning feedback

If you believe that work, including tree removal, has been undertaken without the correct planning permission you should report it. You can find out more on how to do so on our . We have a duty to investigate all reports of potential breaches of plan...

If you’re unhappy with the planning conditions - Planning decisions

If you do not agree with the conditions we’ve imposed on your planning application, you can try to get them removed so you no longer have to comply with them. To try to remove a condition you can either: appeal the imposition of the condition(s) t...

Planning committee site visits - Planning committee

Councillors may choose to undertake a site visit. These normally take place during the morning on the day of committee. A letter will be sent to the applicant or agent before the visit to ensure access is available. We’ll normally spend around 10 ...

What happens if a planning breach is identified? - Planning enforcement

If a breach is found to have occurred then the person(s) responsible have the right to apply for retrospective planning permission. If a breach cannot be resolved then formal enforcement action may be taken. An enforcement notice may be issued, requi...

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...

Supplementary Planning Documents - Supplementary Planning Documents and guidance

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) provide further detail on policies within the District’s Development Plan.‌ The following SPDs and Guidance are available on our website to view: Conversion of Traditional Rural Buildings SPD (PDF File, 46...

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...

Planning decisions - Planning feedback

We understand that applicants, agents and members of the community may not always agree with the decisions we make as the local planning authority. You can send feedback on any application – please to do so. Once a decision has been made, applic...

What happens if planning permission is refused? - Planning decisions

If your planning application has been refused, the decision notice will set out the reasons why. The decision notice will also tell you how you can against the refusal. It’s usually a good idea to talk to us before you make an appeal as there may...

Planning constraints - Planning constraints

Conservation areas If your application site lies within a you’ll have to include details of the impact your proposal will have as part of a Design and Access Statement. Find out more about Design and Access Statements on the Planning Portal websi...

Interested in producing a neighbourhood plan? - Neighbourhood planning

We have a duty to assist interested councils and communities in producing their neighbourhood plans. For further details email planningpolicy@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk or call 01636 650000. Find out more about neighbourhood planning on the government...

How to comment on a planning application - View or comment on a planning application

You should submit your comments to us within 21 days of the date of a notification letter, site notice or press advertisement. After this time you can still submit the comment if permission is yet to be decided, but the Council can make its decision...