- Planning authority
- Newark and Sherwood District Council
- Postcodes
- NG24
- Noon sun, 21 March
- About 37°
- Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
- About 6.7 m
- Planning plan
- Local Plan
- County
- Nottinghamshire
Before you decide in Newark-on-Trent
Back gardens in NG24, as anywhere, tend to be divided by fences, hedges and the odd tree, and a combined scheme has to work with all of them. Old boundary hedges may be habitat worth keeping, and mature trees may need an assessment before anything is designed.
We map these features across all the gardens at once, so the layout keeps what matters and the application to Newark and Sherwood District Council shows how trees and wildlife have been considered. Doing it across the whole site is simpler and cheaper than doing it garden by garden.
From first call to decision
Nothing happens without every owner’s agreement. If you’re in Newark-on-Trent and think the gardens on your side of the street could work together, call us or use the form. We’ll look at the land first, tell you plainly whether it’s worth pursuing, and only then discuss approaching the other owners, with your say-so and in the way you prefer.
Free appraisal of the combined land
We look at all the titles together, the possible access points, the surrounding homes and the planning policies that apply, then explain whether a combined scheme looks realistic and roughly what it might allow.
Meet the neighbours
We meet the owners together or separately, explain how the scheme and the routes work, and answer questions. We don’t approach your neighbours without your agreement, and nobody is committed at this stage.
Agree how value is shared
Heads of terms set out the route, each owner’s share, any extra for the garden providing the access, what happens if someone drops out, and the cap on each owner’s reasonable legal fees where it applies.
One planning application
We prepare and submit a single application for the whole site, with one shared access and a layout designed around all the existing homes. The council decides it, and nobody can promise the result.
Worth checking early
- Tax depends on each owner’s circumstances, so each should take advice from a tax adviser.
- Several owners have to agree, so a combined scheme usually takes longer to set up than a single plot.
- Planning is still the council’s decision; a combined scheme is often stronger, but it can still be refused.
Questions about garden plots in Newark-on-Trent
Does each Newark-on-Trent owner keep their own house and garden?
Yes. Each owner keeps their house and an agreed garden for it. Only the land behind is transferred, as a transfer of part at HM Land Registry. New boundaries and fencing for each house are agreed as part of the design.
Who gets more if one garden in Newark-on-Trent provides the access?
Usually the owner of the access garden receives an extra agreed share, because their land makes the scheme possible and their house is most affected by passing cars. The exact method is agreed by everyone in the collaboration agreement before planning starts.
Will Newark and Sherwood District Council prefer a combined scheme to single plots in Newark-on-Trent?
It often gives the council a better scheme to assess, with one proper access and more space between homes. But every application is judged on its merits against the council’s Local Plan, and the decision is the council’s. We test the layout against its policies before applying.
Can neighbours in Newark-on-Trent combine their back gardens for new homes?
Yes, where the gardens adjoin and there’s a workable access. Each owner keeps their house, the land behind is planned as one site, and a collaboration agreement sets out how the value is shared. Newark and Sherwood District Council decides any planning application on its merits.
Other options in Newark-on-Trent
- Tandem and landlocked plots
- Planning promotion for your garden plot
- Sell part of your garden
- Build a home for family in your garden
- Corner and side plots
- Joint venture on your garden plot