Newcastle-under-Lyme Council approves 93.8% of planning applications, based on 1,184 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Newcastle-under-Lyme sits 5.2 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 1,184 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme is 93.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Newcastle-under-Lyme council planning portal records · Updated August 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 | 421 | 27 | 448 | 94.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 303 | 6 | 309 | 98.1% |
| Trees | 165 | 5 | 170 | 97.1% |
| Other | 120 | 27 | 147 | 81.6% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 41 | 6 | 47 | 87.2% |
| Advertisement | 21 | 2 | 23 | 91.3% |
| Listed Building | 18 | 0 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Change of Use | 17 | 0 | 17 | 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 | 137 | 21 | 158 | 86.7% |
| Town | 120 | 4 | 124 | 96.8% |
| Loggerheads | 96 | 12 | 108 | 88.9% |
| Madeley & Betley | 97 | 10 | 107 | 90.7% |
| Audley | 90 | 2 | 92 | 97.8% |
| Holditch & Chesterton | 57 | 0 | 57 | 100.0% |
| Bradwell | 51 | 2 | 53 | 96.2% |
| Talke & Butt Lane | 51 | 2 | 53 | 96.2% |
| Westlands | 48 | 3 | 51 | 94.1% |
| May Bank | 48 | 0 | 48 | 100.0% |
| Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe | 44 | 3 | 47 | 93.6% |
| Newchapel & Mow Cop | 39 | 3 | 42 | 92.9% |
| Silverdale | 37 | 2 | 39 | 94.9% |
| Knutton | 37 | 1 | 38 | 97.4% |
| Wolstanton | 31 | 2 | 33 | 93.9% |
| Keele | 30 | 1 | 31 | 96.8% |
| Thistleberry | 29 | 2 | 31 | 93.5% |
| Cross Heath | 25 | 1 | 26 | 96.2% |
| Westbury Park & Northwood | 24 | 0 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Crackley & Red Street | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% |
| Clayton | 10 | 0 | 10 | 100.0% |
How Newcastle-under-Lyme’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 0.3pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00512/ADV Thistleberry | Re-clad existing totem sign, 2x double sided post mounted corex sign, Refurbish | Approved |
| 26/00433/PLD Crackley & Red Street | C2 residential institution for 3no. children | Refused |
| 26/00434/PLD Crackley & Red Street | C2 residential institution for 3no. children | Refused |
| 26/00052/FUL Maer & Whitmore | Application for the erection of 18 dwellings, with associated gardens and car pa | Refused |
| 26/00047/FUL Bradwell | Development of vacant site to residential development comprising of 3 dwellings | Approved |
| 26/00226/2CN03 Audley | Application for approval of full and precise details of all boundary treatments | Approved |
| 26/00450/FUL May Bank | Retention of the replacement shop front window, door and roller shutter at the e | Approved |
| 26/00417/FUL Talke & Butt Lane | Raising height of garage roof by one brick | Approved |
| 22/01105/CN14 Maer & Whitmore | Application for approval of details of the provision of secure parking facilitie | Approved |
| 22/01105/CN16 Maer & Whitmore | Proposal: Application for approval of Residential Framework Travel Plan (RFTP) a | Approved |
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Based on 1,184 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme is 93.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,184 planning decisions from Newcastle-under-Lyme council. 1,111 were approved and 73 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme is 93.8%, 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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