Plans to split a large retirement flat into two one-bedroom units are due to be considered by councillors. The application, submitted by Newark and Sherwood District Council, for 39 Kings Court in Southwell will be decided by the district council’s own planning committee meeting tomorrow (April 4). The proposal includes the creation of two one-bedroom flats with a shared stairwell above the existing community centre – where there is currently one large four bedroom flat. It would also include the creation of three new car parking spaces – in addition to the four existing spaces. One of these w…