Sherwood, Nottinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sherwood, Nottinghamshire.
Nottinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Sherwood are administered by Gedling Borough Council. View the full Gedling Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Sherwood
Sherwood is a vibrant district and ward located 1.5 miles north of Nottingham's city centre, with a population of 15,414 as recorded in the 2011 census. It is surrounded by several neighbouring areas, including Woodthorpe to the northeast, Mapperley to the east, and Carrington to the south, making it a well-connected community. This diverse locality presents various opportunities for planning applications, catering to both residential and commercial developments.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Gedling
- Parliamentary constituency: Gedling
- LSOA: Gedling 006C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sherwood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sherwood.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Sherwood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Sherwood.
- - 19 Woodthorpe Drive Woodthorpe Nottinghamshire NG5 4FT
Single storey front, side and rear wrap-around extension to dwelling.
Type: Full | Council: Gedling | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 595 Mansfield Road Nottingham NG5 2FW
internally illuminated fascia and projecting sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Nottingham | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 14 Cavendish Avenue Nottingham NG5 4DT
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for dormer to rear, side obscure windows and rooflights to front.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Nottingham | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 9 Hartington Road Nottingham Nottingham City NG5 2GU
Garage conversion and single storey side extension, re-laying of driveway and widening of entrance.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Nottingham | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 2 Trevose Gardens Nottingham Nottingham City NG5 3FU
Double Storey Side Extension/rear extension & New Extrance Porch
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Nottingham | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 75D Valley Road Nottingham Nottingham City NG5 3HT
There is 3 trees situated on land adjoining 75 Valley Road. The works will require trimming the branches around the base of the trees that are causing and obstruction to parking and unsightly. No actu
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Nottingham | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 5 Osborne Avenue Nottingham Nottingham City NG5 2HJ
Subdivision of the existing second floor loft into two single bedrooms and a WC with 5 rooflights for daylight and ventilation and renewal of the roof slates.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Nottingham | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - The Cedars Nottingham Nottingham City NG5 3FP
Horse chestnut labelled 8 on diagram that is in blue. Our inspector recommended for a 2m crown reduction for this tree. They have selected these conditions; tight fork, minor stem cavity, co dominant
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Nottingham | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - Hartington House 12 Hartington Road Nottingham Nottingham City NG5 2GU
Propose to raise the roof ridge/loft conversion - change roof design from previous application (22/00533/PFUL3) hip to gable on both sides
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Nottingham | Date: 2025-12-25
View full details - - 9 Kneeton Vale Nottingham NG5 3DR
Change of use of front subterranean games room to a seperate studio flat. Instalation of balustrading to flat roof above to create a roof terrace.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Nottingham | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Woodthorpe House, Sherwood Community Centre Mansfield Road Nottingham Nottingham City NG5 3FN
Our contract inspector highlighted a beech tree in a TPO'd group and has recommended for it to be felled. Some conditions mentioned on the inspection include: large 2m cavity, sounded like extensive d
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Nottingham | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - Hopewood Foster Drive Nottingham Nottingham City NG5 3FL
(marked by a blue circle on the sketch)T1-Dead sycamore tree to dismantle to near ground level
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Nottingham | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - Cedars Park The Cedars Nottingham Nottingham City NG5 3FP
T1 - Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos) - Fell to ground level and remove all arisings. T2 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level and remove all arisings. T4 - Atlas Cedar - Remove deadwood >8mm in diame
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Nottingham | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - Cedars Park The Cedars Nottingham Nottingham City NG5 3FP
We enclose a copy of the recent Tree Survey Completed. We wish to obtain permission to complete the recommended works to tree, 1,2 and 4 within the report, each of which have a TPO. We request permiss
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Nottingham | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - 571 Mansfield Road Nottingham NG5 2JN
Change of use of upper floors from massage parlour to 2 no. one bedroom flats and 1 two bedroom flat ( Class C3 Use), including installation of external staircase to rear for access.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Nottingham | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - 33 Staunton Drive Nottingham NG5 3DE
New Porch, new pitched roof on existing rear extension, solar panels on roof and External wall insulation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Nottingham | Date: 2025-01-14
View full details - - 45 Elmswood Gardens Nottingham Nottingham City NG5 4AY
Installation of heat pump
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Nottingham | Date: 2024-07-15
View full details - - Brindley Court Egerton Road Woodthorpe NG5 4BJ
Beech or Sycamore (T1) - Crown lift to 6m; Lime (T2) - Crown lift to 6m; Lime (T3) - Crown lift to 6m and pruning back lateral limbs; Lime (T4) - Crown lift to 6m and pruning back lateral limbs; Lime
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Gedling | Date: 2024-01-26
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A brief summary of Sherwood in Nottinghamshire
Sherwood is a vibrant district and ward located 1.5 miles north of Nottingham's city centre, with a population of 15,414 as recorded in the 2011 census. It is surrounded by several neighbouring areas, including Woodthorpe to the northeast, Mapperley to the east, and Carrington to the south, making it a well-connected community. This diverse locality presents various opportunities for planning applications, catering to both residential and commercial developments.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Sherwood a particularly low-crime area.
Sherwood has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Sherwood Rise, Mapperley Hospital, The Cedars, Hine Hall, Mapperley Park and Alexandra Park. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Sherwood planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Sherwood
In the last 24 months, 94 planning applications were submitted near Sherwood. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Sherwood.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Sherwood slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Sherwood were full planning applications (39), tree works (31), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 78 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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