Westlands planning approval rate
Westlands ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme has a 94.1% approval rate based on 51 planning decisions. Newcastle-under-Lyme overall: 93.8%.
Last updated: August 2026
94.1%
ward approval rate
51
Decisions
48
Approved
3
Refused
93.8%
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
94.1%
Newcastle-under-Lyme overall
93.8%
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Recent decisions in Westlands
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
Proposal extension of an existing bathroom to side of house. Extension to be a m · Wed 29 Jul 2026
Proposed Extensions and alterations · Thu 16 Jul 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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