4 Westhorpe Hall Westhorpe Southwell NG25 0NG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00864/LBC - Listed Building Consent Approved

Proposal

Removal of timber stud walls and suspended floor. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jun 2026
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Validated
10 Jun 2026
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Consultation
24 Jun 2026
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Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated Officer · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Westhorpe Hall
List entry 1288340 · 1 m away · 7 more listed buildings within 150 m (7 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Southwell conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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
Inside the Southwell (Newark and Sherwood) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 area119 m² (1,281 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyFlat, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
NG25 0NG
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Southwell
Parish
Southwell
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Officer
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 94% of demolitions here are.

51%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
74decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14961809
Planning Portal ref
PP-14961809
Consultation
24 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Newark and Sherwood
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#198 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.