Wolstanton planning approval rate
Wolstanton ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme has a 94.6% approval rate based on 37 planning decisions. Newcastle-under-Lyme overall: 93.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.6%
ward approval rate
37
Decisions
35
Approved
2
Refused
93.1%
Newcastle-under-Lyme average
Wolstanton is broadly in line with the Newcastle-under-Lyme average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Wolstanton compares
Wolstanton ward
94.6%
Newcastle-under-Lyme overall
93.1%
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Recent decisions in Wolstanton
Proposed Single Storey Side and Rear Elevation Extension. · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Client has a large Sycamore Tree at the end of their garden that over hangs a la · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Alterations to dwelling including: repair and like-for-like replacement of exist · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Proposed single-storey extension to rear with replacement boundary wall to front · Wed 03 Jun 2026
1 x semi mature cherry tree at front of house (growing out of laurel shrubs / he · Tue 26 May 2026
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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