One dwelling at Land To The North Of Hawthorn Cottage Main Street, Kirklington
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Newark And Sherwood Planning Committee on 15 Jan 2026.
What was proposed
Permission in principle was sought for one home after demolishing the existing open-fronted car port.
“The Proposal 3.1 The application seeks permission in principle for residential development of one dwelling following the demolition of the existing open-fronted car port. Documents assessed in this appraisal: Name Reference No. Date received Location Plan 21 st October 2025 Planning Statement and Heritage Impact Assessment (Dated Oct 2025) 21 st October 2025”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site contains a car port, LPG tank and storage container within a conservation area near a listed farmhouse and open fields.
“This application is being presented to the Planning Committee in line with the Council’s Scheme of Delegation as the principle of development would represent a material departure from the Development Plan (Policy DM8 of the Allocations & Development Management DPD), and the recommendation is for approval.”
“Grade II listed building (Greet Farmhouse) located on the other side of A617 opposite the access point of the application site. The application site is located within the Grounds at Hall Farm, Kirklington, a non-designated heritage asset (ref: MNT26698). Land to the north, east and west is all covered by different Historic Environment Record entries. Immediately to the north and west of the application site are open fields.”
Officer report
Earlier planning history
Previous decisions included a lawful development certificate, tree works and permissions for demolishing outbuildings and erecting dwellings.
“Relevant Planning History Reference number Proposal Decision Date of decision 25/01683/TWCA T1 - Apple Tree - Fell No Objection 01.10.2025 22/00442/LDC Application for a Lawful Development Certificate relating to use of land and buildings for residential purposes without complying with Condition No.1 of Planning Permission 46/- /81/691 Hawthorn Cottage, Pine Tree Cottage, Mint Cottage And Sycamore Cottage Certificate Issued 29.04.2022 16/01880/TWCA Fell 3 Leylandii…”
Officer report
Members’ discussion
Members visited the site, reviewed photographs and plans, considered the proposal acceptable, and requested a high-quality design to tidy the site.
“Members considered the presentation from the Planning Officer, which included photographs and plans of the proposed development.”
“Members considered the application acceptable and felt that the proposed development would tidy the site and requested a high-quality design.”
Minutes
The committee’s decision
With one councillor taking no part, the committee unanimously approved permission in principle as recommended.
“Having declared an interest in this application Councillor P Rainbow took no part in the debate or vote. AGREED (unanimously) that permission in principle be approved, as contained within the report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Newark And Sherwood Planning Committee minutes, 15 January 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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- Thursday 15 January 2026
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- Officers recommended approval
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- Approved
- Vote
- Unanimous
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This committee's year
27 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 6 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.