Housing needs

We, as strategic housing authority, have a statutory requirement to undertake regular assessments of future housing requirements within the district. We commissioned Arc4 to undertake a district-wide housing needs assessment (HNA) in 2020.

The study provides an evidence base for the local development framework (LDF). We use the HNA to support decision-making for investment and planning applications and to support housing and planning strategies.

Parish housing needs studies

To complement the district-wide survey, we‘ve undertaken a programme of parish housing needs surveys and analyses.

These support and inform our housing strategy and decision-making process in providing new affordable housing.

The reports are available at the bottom of the page.

Gypsy and Traveller call for sites

This assessment shows how many new pitches need to be provided up to 2033. To help meet the accommodation needs of the district's Gypsy and Traveller communities, we are looking to allocate sites through the review of its Allocations & Development Management DPD.

As part of this we are now asking landowners to put forward land that they think is suitable for this use. Submitting a site is not the same as applying for planning permission, but any sites which are submitted will be assessed for their suitability and help us to make decisions over where to allocate. Planning permission would still need to be applied for, but if a site is allocated then it has been identified as acceptable for the use in principle. If you have submitted land to a previous call for sites then it is not necessary to do this again.

Sites can be submitted by completing and returning the site submission form. 

You will also need to submit a map showing where the site is and what land it includes.

The submissions can be returned to:

Email: planningpolicy@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk 
Post: Planning Policy and Infrastructure Business Unit
Newark and Sherwood District Council
Castle House
Great North Road
Newark, NG24 1BY
In-person, at Castle House.

We would like to hear from all potential landowners, so if you are having difficulty making a site submission, or have any questions, contact us:

Planning Policy
Email: planningpolicy@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk 
Telephone: 01636 650000