Planning Services
There are three main departments within the Planning Service:
Development Control (including Conservation and Planning Enforcement. Click here for online forms and publications)
Building Control (click here for online forms and publications)
Policy, Landscape and Trees (click here for online publications, including planning policies)
The Core Strategy DPD was submitted to the Secretary of State on July 28th 2010 please click here for further details.
| 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:
How to make a building regulations application to us
How to make a building regulations application online through Submit-a-Plan (external link) Download a building control application form
Do I require Building Regulation Approval?
How are we performing?
Online forms and publications
| 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 |
Quick Policy Links:
View the Submission Core Strategy and details of the Core Strategy Examination
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
Planning Reception opening hours: Monday to Thursday - 8.45am to 5.15pm and Friday 8.45am to 4.45pm. Both our Duty Planning Officer and Building Control Surveyor are available to assist you with any questions you may have.