Madeley & Betley planning approval rate
Madeley & Betley ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme has a 90.5% approval rate based on 116 planning decisions. Newcastle-under-Lyme overall: 93.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.5%
ward approval rate
116
Decisions
105
Approved
11
Refused
93.1%
Newcastle-under-Lyme average
Madeley & Betley is 2.6 percentage points below the Newcastle-under-Lyme average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Madeley & Betley compares
Madeley & Betley ward
90.5%
Newcastle-under-Lyme overall
93.1%
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Recent decisions in Madeley & Betley
Conversion of building from an office use, to a private dental clinic. The key a · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Two storey side extension · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Rear extension to replace existing conservatory · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Proposed single-storey rear extension, loft conversion with front and rear dorme · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Erection of one detached dwelling within the garden of the existing cottage, wit · Wed 05 Aug 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Newcastle-under-Lyme
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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