May Bank planning approval rate
May Bank ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme has a 100.0% approval rate based on 48 planning decisions. Newcastle-under-Lyme overall: 93.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
100.0%
ward approval rate
48
Decisions
48
Approved
0
Refused
93.8%
Newcastle-under-Lyme average
May Bank is 6.2 percentage points above the Newcastle-under-Lyme average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How May Bank compares
May Bank ward
100.0%
Newcastle-under-Lyme overall
93.8%
Planning in Newcastle-under-Lyme? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in May Bank
Retention of the replacement shop front window, door and roller shutter at the e · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Change of use from mixed use residential and fish and chip shop to residential, · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Change of use from dwelling to SEN (Special Educational Needs) school · Mon 13 Jul 2026
Change of use from car paint shop to part dog grooming salon and part personal s · Wed 01 Jul 2026
Erect a two storey side extension with single storey extension to the rear. Demo · Wed 27 May 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In Newcastle-under-Lyme, 1 in 16 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
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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