Westlands planning approval rate
Westlands ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme has a 94.4% approval rate based on 54 planning decisions. Newcastle-under-Lyme overall: 93.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.4%
ward approval rate
54
Decisions
51
Approved
3
Refused
93.1%
Newcastle-under-Lyme average
Westlands is broadly in line with the Newcastle-under-Lyme average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Westlands compares
Westlands ward
94.4%
Newcastle-under-Lyme overall
93.1%
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Recent decisions in Westlands
Proposed single storey extension to side and rear · Tue 01 Sep 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension · Mon 17 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing conservatory, rear extension and garage. Erection of sing · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Proposed two storey side extension to form car port and first floor bedroom with · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Proposed Single-Storey Front Porch, Storey-and-a-Half Front Bedroom Extension, a · Thu 30 Jul 2026
What gets approved near 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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