Maer & Whitmore planning approval rate
Maer & Whitmore ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme has a 86.1% approval rate based on 165 planning decisions. Newcastle-under-Lyme overall: 93.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
86.1%
ward approval rate
165
Decisions
142
Approved
23
Refused
93.1%
Newcastle-under-Lyme average
Maer & Whitmore is 7.0 percentage points below the Newcastle-under-Lyme average, placing it among the stricter wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Maer & Whitmore compares
Maer & Whitmore ward
86.1%
Newcastle-under-Lyme overall
93.1%
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Recent decisions in Maer & Whitmore
Development of one serviced plot for self-build and custom housebuilding (all ma · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Construction of self build, eco friendly 1.5 storey dwelling with associated bou · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Application for the erection of 18 dwellings, with associated gardens and car pa · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Application for approval of details of the provision of secure parking facilitie · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Proposal: Application for approval of Residential Framework Travel Plan (RFTP) a · Mon 10 Aug 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In Newcastle-under-Lyme, 1 in 14 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Newcastle-under-Lyme
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
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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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