Westlands planning approval rate
Westlands ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme has a 91.9% approval rate based on 37 planning decisions. Newcastle-under-Lyme overall: 94.3%.
Last updated: June 2026
91.9%
ward approval rate
37
Decisions
34
Approved
3
Refused
94.3%
Newcastle-under-Lyme average
Westlands is 2.4 percentage points below the Newcastle-under-Lyme average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Westlands compares
Westlands ward
91.9%
Newcastle-under-Lyme overall
94.3%
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Recent decisions in Westlands
New Dwelling at 192 Seabridge Lane, Newcastle-u-Lyme, ST5 3LS.This application i · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Demolition of existing conservatory and single storey extension to build a singl · Fri 15 May 2026
Proposed Dormer Extension To Front · Thu 07 May 2026
Two storey side and single storey rear extensions to existing dwelling · Wed 06 May 2026
Proposed single storey extension to side to form sunroom, WC and utility · Wed 29 Apr 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In Newcastle-under-Lyme, 1 in 18 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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