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

Holditch & Chesterton at 100.0% based on 22 decisions.

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

Maer & Whitmore at 83.8% based on 74 decisions.

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

There is a 16.2% 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 16.2% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

526 real decisions·17 wards·Updated March 2026

93.7% approved overall. But 33 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Newcastle-under-Lyme shifts your odds by up to 16.2%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 17 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Holditch & Chesterton	22	22	0	100.0%
2	May Bank	22	22	0	100.0%
3	Newchapel & Mow Cop	19	19	0	100.0%
4	Cross Heath	12	12	0	100.0%
5	Talke & Butt Lane	24	24	0	100.0%
6	Knutton	24	24	0	100.0%
7	Bradwell	29	28	1	96.6%
8	Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe	25	24	1	96.0%
9	Town	62	59	3	95.2%
10	Westlands	17	16	1	94.1%
11	Keele	16	15	1	93.8%
12	Audley	31	29	2	93.5%
13	Wolstanton	14	13	1	92.9%
14	Thistleberry	14	13	1	92.9%
15	Loggerheads	51	46	5	90.2%
16	Madeley & Betley	44	39	5	88.6%
17	Maer & Whitmore	74	62	12	83.8%

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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 16.2% gap separates the best and worst wards. Holditch & Chesterton approves 100.0% of applications while Maer & Whitmore approves just 83.8%. 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 526 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 →