What percentage of planning applications does Newcastle-under-Lyme approve?

Newcastle-under-Lyme approves approximately 93% of planning applications, based on 895 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Newcastle-under-Lyme decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 895 planning decisions published by Newcastle-under-Lyme.

What is the refusal rate for Newcastle-under-Lyme planning applications?

Newcastle-under-Lyme refuses approximately 7% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

The typical planning application in Newcastle-under-Lyme takes 7.6 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 1,258 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Newcastle-under-Lyme compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Name: Newcastle-under-Lyme Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from June 2025 to present.

895Decisions

93%Approved

62Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Newcastle-under-Lyme

yesterday

Conversion of building from an office use, to a private dental clinic. The key a

26/00539/LBC · Madeley & Betley

Approved

yesterday

Removal of existing side extension and garage and erection of replacement 2 stor

26/00483/FUL · May Bank

Approved

yesterday

Development of one serviced plot for self-build and custom housebuilding (all ma

26/00082/OUT · Maer & Whitmore

Refused

1 week ago

Application for Proposed Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed loft Conversi

26/00538/PLD · Cross Heath

Approved

1 week ago

Erection of a steel framed portal building

26/00550/AGR · Loggerheads

Approved

1 week ago

Erection of single storey rear extension

26/00387/FUL · Holditch & Chesterton

Approved

1 week ago

Proposed replacement of existing conservatory with brick and tile extension

26/00560/FUL · May Bank

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 895 planning decisions made by Newcastle-under-Lyme, from June 2025 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Newcastle-under-Lyme planning approval rates page.

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