Overview
We have been working hard to develop a masterplan for the existing Yorke Drive estate and Lincoln Road playing fields to improve the safety of the area, build more homes for rent and sale, and make it a nicer place to live.
The community has been involved at every step of the way, through a range of engagement and consultation events to refine the plans.
Residents on the Yorke Drive estate can look forward to a brighter future after exciting plans to regenerate the area were approved at the Newark and Sherwood District Council planning committee on Thursday, 13 February 2025.
What this means for you:
- 207 new properties – a mix of private and social homes.
- Improvements to safety and living conditions.
- Enhanced playing fields and a new sports pavilion.
- Energy-efficient homes including heat pumps, solar panels, battery storage and increased parking with EV charge points.
- Protected green spaces and better links with surrounding areas.
All of the planning conditions that needed to be completed before work could begin on site (pre commencement planning conditions) have now been approved, meaning we can now prepare for construction works to start on site. Starting from Monday 19 October, residents will begin to see activity on the playing fields.
What will happen first?
- Securing the site - Site hoarding and fencing will be installed to separate the initial development area (playing fields) safely from the rest of the estate.
- Demolition and site clearance - Once the site is secure, the following vacant buildings will be demolished:
- properties at 258, 260, 270 and 272 Yorke Drive
- the garages next to the pavilion
- the pavilion Site clearance work will then take place.
- Establishing the site compound - A construction compound will be created on land off Telford Drive, north of the playing fields. This location will help prevent construction vehicles from travelling through the estate.
- Beginning construction - Once these preparations are complete, the site will be ready for housebuilding work to begin in the new year.
You can view all the submitted plans and documents by visiting the District Council’s planning portal. The planning application reference is 22/01528/RMAM.
Due to the scale of this project, it will be delivered in several phases. These will include improvements to the playing fields, construction of a new sports pavilion, and the provision of new homes for existing residents whose properties are within the demolition area.
Planning and construction update
After securing planning consent in February 2025, the team have been working to meet the requirements of the planning conditions. As with any large project, there are numerous technical details which require approval before being able to start building the new homes.
Some of the conditions that we are still working on require consultation with Nottinghamshire County Council (Highways) and the Local Lead Flood Authority on the details around the drainage strategy and the technical approvals required for the roads.
You can see the where progress has been made, alongside the conditions that still need to be discharged before construction can start in the document below:
Projects of this scale often take over 12 months to discharge conditions, and we thank you for your patience as we work through these technical details.
Additional funding secured for more energy efficient homes
On Monday 24 November, it was announced that an additional £1m has been awarded to the Yorke Drive project by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA).
This additional funding will go towards increased energy efficiency measures to be installed in the new affordable homes, adding solar panels and battery storage in addition to the already planned air source heat pumps. Residents should see a significant difference to the running costs of their homes, resulting in real cost savings.
Get in touch
If you would like more information about this project, or to speak with a member of the team, please email yorkedrive@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk.
You can also keep up to date with the latest project news by following our Yorke Drive Focus Facebook page.