Planning Services
There are three main departments within the Planning Service:
- Development Control (including Conservation and Planning Enforcement.
- Building Control
- Policy, Landscape and Trees (click here for online publications, including planning policies)
Planning Forms and Guides
All planning forms and publications
| Development Control - The Development Control Team: |
| Gives advice on whether planning permission is needed |
| Gives advice about development before an application is submitted |
| Deals with planning and other applications submitted to the Council |
| Deals with planning appeals where permission has been refused |
| Discharges any conditions attached to a planning permission |
| Gives advice about developing listed buildings or sites within Conservation Areas |
Quick Development Control Links:
How to make a planning application to us
How to make a planning application online through the Planning Portal (external link)
Download an planning application form
Search for a Planning Application online
Track the progress of an application
Make comments on an application
Do I require Planning Permission?
How are we performing?
Online forms and publications
| Building Control - The Building Control Team: |
| Ensures that building works comply with the requirements of the Building Regulations and Building Acts |
| Gives advice on exemptions to the Building Regulations |
Quick Building Control Links:
Building Regulations Application Form (MS Word File)
Building Control Fees (PDF File)
Newark and Sherwood Building Control Team - contact details for the team
Building Regulations Guidance - Approved Documents (external website)
Dangerous structures - inspections of unsafe buildings or structures that may place people in danger.
Demolitions - if you intend to demolish a building, or part of a building then in most cases, you must notify us before doing so
Frequently asked questions - popular questions about complying with building regulations.
| Policy, Landscape and Trees - The Policy, Landscape and Trees Team: |
| Develop planning policy in the form of the Local Development Framework |
| Progress supplementary planning guidance |
| Deal with applications for works to trees and hedgerows |
| Develop environmental improvement schemes |
The Core Strategy DPD has now been adopted
Quick Policy Links:
View the Adopted Core Strategy DPD
View the Local Plan
View the Local Development Framework
How to make a tree works or hedgerow removal notice application to us
How to make a tree works or hedgerow removal notice application online through the Planning Portal (external link)
Download tree works or hedgerow removal notice application forms
Online forms and publications
Contact details: Planning Services, Newark and Sherwood District Council, Kelham Hall, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX
Telephone: 01636 650000 Facsimile: 01636 655899 Email: planning@nsdc.info
The Council operates a Duty Planner Service if you require assistance in having plans or information explained. This service operates between the following hours: Monday to Thursday – 2pm to 5.15pm and Friday 2pm to 4.45pm