Newcastle-under-Lyme Council approves 93.7% of planning applications, based on 526 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Newcastle-under-Lyme sits 5.7 percentage points above the national average.
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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 | 168 | 8 | 176 | 95.5% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 141 | 2 | 143 | 98.6% |
| Other | 64 | 16 | 80 | 80.0% |
| Trees | 74 | 4 | 78 | 94.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 16 | 2 | 18 | 88.9% |
| Listed Building | 11 | 0 | 11 | 100.0% |
| Advertisement | 9 | 1 | 10 | 90.0% |
| Change of Use | 8 | 0 | 8 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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 | 62 | 12 | 74 | 83.8% |
| Town | 59 | 3 | 62 | 95.2% |
| Loggerheads | 46 | 5 | 51 | 90.2% |
| Madeley & Betley | 39 | 5 | 44 | 88.6% |
| Audley | 29 | 2 | 31 | 93.5% |
| Bradwell | 28 | 1 | 29 | 96.6% |
| Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe | 24 | 1 | 25 | 96.0% |
| Talke & Butt Lane | 24 | 0 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Knutton | 24 | 0 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Holditch & Chesterton | 22 | 0 | 22 | 100.0% |
| May Bank | 22 | 0 | 22 | 100.0% |
| Newchapel & Mow Cop | 19 | 0 | 19 | 100.0% |
| Westlands | 16 | 1 | 17 | 94.1% |
| Keele | 15 | 1 | 16 | 93.8% |
| Wolstanton | 13 | 1 | 14 | 92.9% |
| Thistleberry | 13 | 1 | 14 | 92.9% |
| Cross Heath | 12 | 0 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Westbury Park & Northwood | 9 | 0 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Silverdale | 9 | 0 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Clayton | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% |
How Newcastle-under-Lyme’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — up 3.1pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25/00881/FUL Maer & Whitmore | Change of Use of dwelling to dental practice, extensions and alteration to exist | Approved |
| 25/00185/CN07 Maer & Whitmore | Application for approval of details of all facing and roofing materials as requi | Approved |
| 25/00972/PIP Maer & Whitmore | Permission in principle for Provision of 2 self build housing plots in garden of | Refused |
| 25/00968/FUL Newchapel & Mow Cop | Proposed two storey rear extension with internal alterations. | Approved |
| 25/00956/COUNOT Town | Change of use from offices to office and flat | Approved |
| 25/00795/FUL Town | Retrospective single storey side extension to house meters and doorway to rear e | Approved |
| 25/00965/TWA Wolstanton | Sycamore back garden 30% height reduction to maintain size in relation to locati | Approved |
| 25/00963/FUL Audley | Internal and external alterations including: level terrain and building retainin | Approved |
| 25/00946/FUL Town | Proposed two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension and new vehicul | Approved |
| 25/00913/FUL Town | 4 bedroom property to be used a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) | Approved |
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Based on 526 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme is 93.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 526 planning decisions from Newcastle-under-Lyme council. 493 were approved and 33 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Newcastle-under-Lyme is 93.7%, 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.