Newark Tennis Club London Road Newark On Trent NG24 1TT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01265/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Replace two existing grass tennis courts with two new hard surface all weather courts. Relocation of fence between courts. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Validated
24 Aug 2026
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Consultation
28 Aug 2026
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Approved
14 Oct 2026

Approved on 14 Oct 2026 · Delegated Officer · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Documents 10

Consultation & comments 6

PDF NEWARK TOWN COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour or Public Comment · 19 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour or Public Comment · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour or Public Comment · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour or Public Comment · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF CONSERVATION COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Conservation area 20 m away: Newark
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1101 m away: A46 Newark Bypass; Heritage at risk 20 m away: Newark; Inside the Newark-on-Trent built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area102 m² (1,098 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (39 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingCommunity scheme
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
NG24 1TT
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Devon
Parish
Newark
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
14 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Officer
Applicant
Show
Agent
William Saunders - Mr Alex Gibson

How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 6 days faster than Newark and Sherwood's median of 57 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 100% of commercial and major works here are.

50%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Newark and Sherwood in the last twelve months, from validation. Newark and Sherwood decision record →

Public comments

3comments received
3 supporting

100% support · above the UK average of 16%

63 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15143797
Planning Portal ref
PP-15143797
Consultation
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Newark and Sherwood
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#198 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Newark and Sherwood is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #241 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newark and Sherwood decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #88 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #55 of 296
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #241 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #244 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
110 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
33 decided
767
Total decisions
63 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.