Extended shop opening hours at 32 Stodman Street, Newark-on-Trent
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Newark And Sherwood Planning Committee on 2 Jul 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought to change condition 18 so ground-floor units could open earlier, without physical alterations to the building.
“The Proposal 3.1 The application seeks permission to vary condition 18 attached to 21/00699/FULM to vary the opening times of the ground floor units. Condition 18 states that:”
“07:30h to 23:00h Monday - Friday 08:30h to 23:00h Saturdays 10:00h to 22:00h Sundays 3.3 The proposed change to this condition is as follows: The use of the ground floor units hereby permitted shall only take place during the following hours:- 06:30h to 23:00h Monday – Friday 07:00h to 23:00h Saturdays 08:00h to 22:00h Sundays…”
Officer report
The site
The site is a former department store in Newark town centre, with a retained Art Deco frontage, commercial space and 29 apartments above.
“The Site 1.1 The application site comprises the former Marks and Spencer building and is located within the defined Newark Town Centre. The distinctive classical Art Deco frontage has been retained as part of an important mixed use redevelopment scheme (ref 21/00699/FULM). The site is within the Newark Conservation Area (CA) and historic core of the market town and is adjacent to Costa, a Grade II listed building.”
“The site sits within the primary shopping frontage/area as defined by the Proposals Map within the Allocated and Development Management DPD. Within the Emerging Amended Allocations and Development Management DPD, the policies map removes the primary shopping frontages description on the maps, but the site is still allocated as a primary shopping area within the Town Centre.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Newark Town Council supported the application, while no statutory consultation responses or further comments were received.
“National Planning Policy Framework 2024 (amended 2025) Planning Practice Guidance Nottinghamshire County Council Highways Design Guide 6.0 Consultations and Representations Please Note: Comments below are provided in summary - for comments in full please see the online planning file. Statutory Consultations 6.1. None. Town/Parish Council 6.2. Newark Town Council –– No objections (support), received 01.05.2026, Town Council planning meeting held on the 29 th April 2026.”
Officer report
Committee discussion
Members heard the planning officer’s presentation, including photographs and plans, and considered the application acceptable.
“Members considered the presentation from the Principal Planning Officer, which included photographs and plans of the proposed development.”
“Members considered the application acceptable.”
Minutes
The vote
Members unanimously agreed to approve planning permission subject to the conditions in the officer report.
“AGREED (unanimously) that Planning Permission be approved, subject to the conditions contained within the report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Newark And Sherwood Planning Committee minutes, 2 July 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Newark And Sherwood's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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