Which ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme has the highest planning approval rate?

Holditch & Chesterton at 100.0% based on 49 decisions.

Which ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme has the lowest planning approval rate?

Maer & Whitmore at 87.3% based on 142 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Newcastle-under-Lyme?

There is a 12.7% gap between Holditch & Chesterton and Maer & Whitmore. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Planning outcomes in Newcastle-under-Lyme are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 12.7% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

1,038 real decisions·19 wards·Updated June 2026

94.3% approved overall. But 59 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Newcastle-under-Lyme shifts your odds by up to 12.7%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 19 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Holditch & Chesterton	49	49	0	100.0%
2	May Bank	42	42	0	100.0%
3	Westbury Park & Northwood	21	21	0	100.0%
4	Talke & Butt Lane	45	44	1	97.8%
5	Newchapel & Mow Cop	39	38	1	97.4%
6	Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe	38	37	1	97.4%
7	Knutton	38	37	1	97.4%
8	Audley	75	73	2	97.3%
9	Town	114	110	4	96.5%
10	Keele	27	26	1	96.3%
11	Thistleberry	27	26	1	96.3%
12	Cross Heath	26	25	1	96.2%
13	Bradwell	49	47	2	95.9%
14	Silverdale	35	33	2	94.3%
15	Wolstanton	31	29	2	93.5%
16	Westlands	37	34	3	91.9%
17	Madeley & Betley	91	83	8	91.2%
18	Loggerheads	94	83	11	88.3%
19	Maer & Whitmore	142	124	18	87.3%

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An extension might sail through in Holditch & Chesterton but face serious resistance in Maer & Whitmore.
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What the data tells us

A 12.7% gap separates the best and worst wards. Holditch & Chesterton approves 100.0% of applications while Maer & Whitmore approves just 87.3%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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Methodology: Covers 1,038 planning decisions in Newcastle-under-Lyme, January 2020 to present. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Newcastle-under-Lyme Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →