Walesby Forest Activity Centre Brake Road Walesby Newark On Trent NG22 9NG

Registered 25/01895/FUL
Date received
6 Nov 2025
Date validated
21 Jan 2026
Postcode
NG22 9NG

Description

Change of use from residential to additional office with provision for disabled access via level access, internal reconfiguration, extension of the building, and external refurbishment

Newark and Sherwood
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#183 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Newark and Sherwood is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #203 out of 292. 49% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Newark and Sherwood decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #102 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #79 of 292
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #203 of 292
49%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #220 of 292
81%
Minor dwellings approved
111 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
30 decided
746
Total decisions
67 refused in 2025