Newcastle upon Tyne planning approval rate
Newcastle upon Tyne council approved 93.3% of planning applications and refused 6.7%, based on 12,110 decisions analysed. Ranked 190th out of 284 councils for strictness.
Last updated: June 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
93.3%
overall approval rate
12,110
Decisions analysed
11,296
Approved
814
Refused
32
Wards covered
Planning in Newcastle upon Tyne? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Newcastle upon Tyne. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
93.3%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Newcastle upon Tyne, mined from 12,110 proposal descriptions.
94.3%
94.6%
88.1%
87.0%
92.0%
96.4%
96.9%
84.6%
97.5%
94.2%
97.5%
90.7%
100.0%
88.2%
85.0%
93.8%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Newcastle upon Tyne. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
y_Monument (up to May 2026)
94.3%
y_Gosforth (up to May 2026)
94.1%
y_Parklands (up to May 2026)
95.2%
y_Callerton And Throckley (up to May 2026)
93.8%
y_North Jesmond (up to May 2026)
89.5%
y_Castle (up to May 2026)
95.8%
y_South Jesmond (up to May 2026)
90.8%
y_Dene And South Gosforth (up to May 2026)
94.1%
y_Wingrove (up to May 2026)
91.0%
y_Fawdon And West Gosforth (up to May 2026)
91.0%
y_Benwell And Scotswood (up to May 2026)
93.5%
y_Elswick (up to May 2026)
90.4%
y_Byker (up to May 2026)
94.2%
y_Chapel (up to May 2026)
94.8%
y_Manor Park (up to May 2026)
90.6%
y_Denton And Westerhope (up to May 2026)
92.6%
y_Ouseburn (up to May 2026)
94.8%
y_Heaton (up to May 2026)
90.8%
y_Walkergate (up to May 2026)
94.2%
y_Arthurs Hill (up to May 2026)
92.0%
Wards in Newcastle upon Tyne
y_Monument (up to May 2026)
94.3% approval · 2,363 decisions
y_Gosforth (up to May 2026)
94.1% approval · 975 decisions
y_Parklands (up to May 2026)
95.2% approval · 682 decisions
y_Callerton And Throckley (up to May 2026)
93.8% approval · 648 decisions
y_North Jesmond (up to May 2026)
89.5% approval · 621 decisions
y_Castle (up to May 2026)
95.8% approval · 600 decisions
y_South Jesmond (up to May 2026)
90.8% approval · 584 decisions
y_Dene And South Gosforth (up to May 2026)
94.1% approval · 527 decisions
y_Wingrove (up to May 2026)
91.0% approval · 467 decisions
y_Fawdon And West Gosforth (up to May 2026)
91.0% approval · 413 decisions
y_Benwell And Scotswood (up to May 2026)
93.5% approval · 355 decisions
y_Elswick (up to May 2026)
90.4% approval · 345 decisions
y_Byker (up to May 2026)
94.2% approval · 293 decisions
y_Chapel (up to May 2026)
94.8% approval · 288 decisions
y_Manor Park (up to May 2026)
90.6% approval · 278 decisions
y_Denton And Westerhope (up to May 2026)
92.6% approval · 271 decisions
y_Ouseburn (up to May 2026)
94.8% approval · 268 decisions
y_Heaton (up to May 2026)
90.8% approval · 261 decisions
y_Walkergate (up to May 2026)
94.2% approval · 258 decisions
y_Arthurs Hill (up to May 2026)
92.0% approval · 249 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Newcastle upon Tyne, showing how the council decides real applications.
Installation of extraction flue to rear elevation · Ouseburn · 2026-06-29
Demolition of building and restoration of site. · y_South Jesmond (up to May 2026) · 2026-06-29
Erection of proposed 2 storey side extension, removal of existing outbuilding to · y_Callerton And Throckley (up to May 2026) · 2026-06-29
Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Newcastle upon Tyne
What is the planning approval rate in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Based on 12,110 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Newcastle upon Tyne approved 93.3% of applications and refused 6.7%. The council is ranked 190th out of 284 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Newcastle upon Tyne refuses 6.7% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 15. That is lower than the UK average of 11.7%. Out of 12,110 decided applications since 2020, 814 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Newcastle upon Tyne have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Newcastle upon Tyne are in y_Walker (up to May 2026) (97.0%), y_Kenton (up to May 2026) (96.9%), and y_Castle (up to May 2026) (95.8%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Newcastle upon Tyne?
The most common planning application types in Newcastle upon Tyne are: Other (12,110 decisions, 93.3% approved).
How long does a planning application take in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Most planning applications in Newcastle upon Tyne are decided within 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments, the statutory targets set by central government. With 12,110 decisions analysed since 2020, Newcastle upon Tyne processes approximately 2,018 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Newcastle upon Tyne?
You can search planning applications in Newcastle upon Tyne directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 12,110 historical decisions in Newcastle upon Tyne to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Newcastle upon Tyne calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Newcastle upon Tyne's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.