Rufford Abbey Country Park Old Rufford Road Rufford NG22 9DF

1. 21 Jul 2021

   Received by Newark and Sherwood

2. 22 Jul 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Consent Not Required

4. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Newark and Sherwood granted permission on 18 August 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Rufford Abbey Country Park Old Rufford Road Rufford

  25/01430/FUL Submitted 22 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  Extension to play area with flood alleviation works.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 22 docs

• Rufford Abbey Country Park - Area C Old Rufford Road Rufford

  25/01141/FUL Submitted 9 Jul 2025 250 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Extend car parking area.

  Status unknown Full applications 16 docs

• The Gatehouse May Lodge Drive Rufford NG22 9DE

  21/01621/HOUSE Submitted 21 Jul 2021 250 yards away

  Double Garage and Car port in rendered block to match house refurb. Traditional shallow pitched roof with composite slate tiles.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Rufford Abbey Country Park - Area D Old Rufford Road Rufford

  25/01142/FUL Submitted 9 Jul 2025 300 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~31 Mar

  Redesign, extend and resurface existing car parking area.

  Status unknown Full applications 22 docs

• Cremorne Cottage May Lodge Drive Rufford NG22 9EZ

  21/01152/LDC Submitted 17 May 2021 400 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed combined single-storey side and rear extension including insertion of three rooflights, small dormer window; and insertion of new windows on, and re-rendering of, the western elevation Please see attached letter and plans.

  Decided Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Cremorne Cottage Rufford NG22 9EZ

  21/01664/HPRIOR Submitted 23 Jul 2021 400 yards away

  Householder prior approval for combined single-storey side and rear extension The length that the extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original house: (8.00m) Maximum height of the extension: (4.00m) Eaves height of the extension: (2.50m)

  Granted Prior approval Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01700/TPO Awaiting decision

  Highfields School London Road Balderton Newark On Trent NG24 3AL

  Undertake works to trees protected by TPO N215 - Highfield School Grounds, London Road, Newark as detailed in the Tree Assessment Report dated 24th August 2026

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01632/TPO Awaiting decision

  Manor Stables Main Street Epperstone NG14 6BJ

  Undertake works to trees protected by TPO 55 Epperstone Part No.1 listed within G27. T1 - Fir - Remove tree due to decline and poor condition T2 - Cedar - Remove deadwood T3 - Lime - Remove deadwood T4 - Wellingtonia - Remove deadwood T7 - Sycamore - remove ring ivy T8 - Cedar - Remove ring ivy Works as detailed in the tree report dated 4th August 2026

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/01316/TPO Granted

  Manor Cottage Low Road Besthorpe Newark On Trent NG23 7HJ

  Undertake works to tree protected by TPO N122 - Manor Cottage, Low Road, Besthorpe T1 - Walnut - reduce crown by approx. 2m all round (from approx. 12m - approx. 10m)

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01348/TPO Granted

  St Edmunds Grange Green Lane Walesby NG22 9PA

  Undertake works to tree protected by TPO N137 - St Edmunds Close, Green Lane, Walesby T1 - Black Pine - carry out limited root pruning to a depth of up to a maximum of 30cm to allow for the installation of the geo-materials

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01251/TPO Granted

  36 Blenheim Avenue Lowdham NG14 7WD

  Undertake works to tree protected by TPO N93 - Land north east of Lowdham Railway Station, Lowdham, within G1 - T1 Lime - Crown thin by 30% and crown lift by 3m whilst retaining original shape of the tree. Remove epicormic growth

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Trees