Newcastle-under-Lyme Council approves 94.3% of planning applications, based on 1,038 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Newcastle-under-Lyme sits 6.0 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 583 decided applications, Newcastle-under-Lyme Council approved 94.0% of planning applications in 2025. Across 1,038 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme is 94.3%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Newcastle-under-Lyme council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 370 | 20 | 390 | 94.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 265 | 4 | 269 | 98.5% |
| Trees | 144 | 5 | 149 | 96.6% |
| Other | 108 | 24 | 132 | 81.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 37 | 4 | 41 | 90.2% |
| Advertisement | 18 | 2 | 20 | 90.0% |
| Change of Use | 16 | 0 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 16 | 0 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maer & Whitmore | 124 | 18 | 142 | 87.3% |
| Town | 110 | 4 | 114 | 96.5% |
| Loggerheads | 83 | 11 | 94 | 88.3% |
| Madeley & Betley | 83 | 8 | 91 | 91.2% |
| Audley | 73 | 2 | 75 | 97.3% |
| Holditch & Chesterton | 49 | 0 | 49 | 100.0% |
| Bradwell | 47 | 2 | 49 | 95.9% |
| Talke & Butt Lane | 44 | 1 | 45 | 97.8% |
| May Bank | 42 | 0 | 42 | 100.0% |
| Newchapel & Mow Cop | 38 | 1 | 39 | 97.4% |
| Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe | 37 | 1 | 38 | 97.4% |
| Knutton | 37 | 1 | 38 | 97.4% |
| Westlands | 34 | 3 | 37 | 91.9% |
| Silverdale | 33 | 2 | 35 | 94.3% |
| Wolstanton | 29 | 2 | 31 | 93.5% |
| Keele | 26 | 1 | 27 | 96.3% |
| Thistleberry | 26 | 1 | 27 | 96.3% |
| Cross Heath | 25 | 1 | 26 | 96.2% |
| Westbury Park & Northwood | 21 | 0 | 21 | 100.0% |
| Clayton | 9 | 0 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Crackley & Red Street | 8 | 0 | 8 | 100.0% |
How Newcastle-under-Lyme’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 0.7pp since 2025.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Newcastle-under-Lyme council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00328/FUL Audley | Construction of External Store at rear of existing Scout Hall | Approved |
| 26/00325/FUL Bradwell | Proposed single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00314/PLD Crackley & Red Street | Application for Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed detached garage | Approved |
| 26/00302/FUL Town | Relocation of existing post box to be Infront of the existing security shutter | Approved |
| 16/00088/CN09 Silverdale | Application for approval of Surfacing materials for the parking and turning area | Refused |
| 26/00285/FUL Maer & Whitmore | To increase the width of the existing garage and extend to the rear of the exist | Approved |
| 26/00265/FUL Maer & Whitmore | Replacement front and rear porch windows and doors. Replacement windows and repl | Approved |
| 22/01018/2CN19 Holditch & Chesterton | Application for approval of contamination measures (Garden Validations for plots | Approved |
| 26/00305/FUL Crackley & Red Street | Retrospective application for the retention of an extension of the existing site | Approved |
| 26/00275/FUL Wolstanton | Alterations to dwelling including: repair and like-for-like replacement of exist | Approved |
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Based on 1,038 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme is 94.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,038 planning decisions from Newcastle-under-Lyme council. 979 were approved and 59 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme is 94.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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