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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 (48 decided)
100.0%
Newcastle-under-Lyme overall (1,184 decided)
93.8%
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Recent decisions in May Bank

Retention of the replacement shop front window, door and roller shutter at the e · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Approved
Change of use from mixed use residential and fish and chip shop to residential, · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Approved
Change of use from dwelling to SEN (Special Educational Needs) school · Mon 13 Jul 2026
Approved
Change of use from car paint shop to part dog grooming salon and part personal s · Wed 01 Jul 2026
Approved
Erect a two storey side extension with single storey extension to the rear. Demo · Wed 27 May 2026
Approved

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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