Newcastle upon Tyne planning approval rate
Newcastle upon Tyne council approved 93.3% of planning applications and refused 6.7%, based on 12,335 decisions analysed. Ranked 200th out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
93.3%
overall approval rate
12,335
Decisions analysed
11,512
Approved
823
Refused
44
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 12,335 proposal descriptions.
94.4%
94.6%
88.2%
87.0%
92.1%
96.2%
96.9%
84.8%
97.6%
94.3%
97.6%
90.9%
100.0%
89.5%
81.0%
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)
94.4%
y_Gosforth (up to May 2026)
94.1%
y_Parklands (up to May 2026)
95.2%
y_Callerton And Throckley (up to May 2026)
93.9%
y_North Jesmond (up to May 2026)
89.6%
y_Castle (up to May 2026)
95.7%
y_South Jesmond (up to May 2026)
90.8%
y_Dene And South Gosforth (up to May 2026)
94.2%
y_Wingrove (up to May 2026)
91.0%
y_Fawdon And West Gosforth (up to May 2026)
91.1%
y_Benwell And Scotswood (up to May 2026)
93.6%
y_Elswick (up to May 2026)
90.5%
y_Byker (up to May 2026)
94.2%
y_Chapel (up to May 2026)
94.8%
y_Manor Park (up to May 2026)
90.7%
y_Denton And Westerhope (up to May 2026)
92.6%
y_Ouseburn (up to May 2026)
94.8%
y_Heaton (up to May 2026)
90.9%
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)
94.4% approval · 2,386 decisions
y_Gosforth (up to May 2026)
94.1% approval · 982 decisions
y_Parklands (up to May 2026)
95.2% approval · 690 decisions
y_Callerton And Throckley (up to May 2026)
93.9% approval · 651 decisions
y_North Jesmond (up to May 2026)
89.6% approval · 623 decisions
y_Castle (up to May 2026)
95.7% approval · 604 decisions
y_South Jesmond (up to May 2026)
90.8% approval · 584 decisions
y_Dene And South Gosforth (up to May 2026)
94.2% approval · 531 decisions
y_Wingrove (up to May 2026)
91.0% approval · 468 decisions
y_Fawdon And West Gosforth (up to May 2026)
91.1% approval · 414 decisions
y_Benwell And Scotswood (up to May 2026)
93.6% approval · 358 decisions
y_Elswick (up to May 2026)
90.5% approval · 349 decisions
y_Byker (up to May 2026)
94.2% approval · 294 decisions
y_Chapel (up to May 2026)
94.8% approval · 289 decisions
y_Manor Park (up to May 2026)
90.7% approval · 279 decisions
y_Denton And Westerhope (up to May 2026)
92.6% approval · 271 decisions
y_Ouseburn (up to May 2026)
94.8% approval · 271 decisions
y_Heaton (up to May 2026)
90.9% approval · 263 decisions
y_Walkergate (up to May 2026)
94.2% approval · 258 decisions
y_Arthurs Hill (up to May 2026)
92.0% approval · 251 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Newcastle upon Tyne, showing how the council decides real applications.
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a 2-metre high green twi · Wingrove · 2026-08-10
Notification of Prior Approval for demolition of main school building and extens · Denton and Westerhope · 2026-08-10
Notification for Prior Approval: Erection of single storey extension to rear, he · Dene and South Gosforth · 2026-08-10
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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 12,335 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Newcastle upon Tyne approved 93.3% of applications and refused 6.7%. The council is ranked 200th out of 300 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 11.4%. Out of 12,335 decided applications since 2020, 823 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) (95.7%). 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 (12,335 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 12,335 decisions analysed since 2020, Newcastle upon Tyne processes approximately 2,056 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 12,335 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.