Planning outcomes in Newcastle upon Tyne are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 7.5% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | y_Walker (up to May 2026) | 167 | 162 | 5 | 97.0% |
| 2 | y_Kenton (up to May 2026) | 193 | 187 | 6 | 96.9% |
| 3 | y_Castle (up to May 2026) | 600 | 575 | 25 | 95.8% |
| 4 | y_Parklands (up to May 2026) | 682 | 649 | 33 | 95.2% |
| 5 | y_Chapel (up to May 2026) | 288 | 273 | 15 | 94.8% |
| 6 | y_Ouseburn (up to May 2026) | 268 | 254 | 14 | 94.8% |
| 7 | y_Monument (up to May 2026) | 2,363 | 2,229 | 134 | 94.3% |
| 8 | y_Walkergate (up to May 2026) | 258 | 243 | 15 | 94.2% |
| 9 | y_Byker (up to May 2026) | 293 | 276 | 17 | 94.2% |
| 10 | y_Gosforth (up to May 2026) | 975 | 917 | 58 | 94.1% |
| 11 | y_Dene And South Gosforth (up to May 2026) | 527 | 496 | 31 | 94.1% |
| 12 | y_Callerton And Throckley (up to May 2026) | 648 | 608 | 40 | 93.8% |
| 13 | y_Benwell And Scotswood (up to May 2026) | 355 | 332 | 23 | 93.5% |
| 14 | y_Kingston Park And Newbiggin Hall (up to May 2026) | 225 | 210 | 15 | 93.3% |
| 15 | y_Denton And Westerhope (up to May 2026) | 271 | 251 | 20 | 92.6% |
| 16 | y_Arthurs Hill (up to May 2026) | 249 | 229 | 20 | 92.0% |
| 17 | y_Blakelaw (up to May 2026) | 147 | 135 | 12 | 91.8% |
| 18 | y_Fawdon And West Gosforth (up to May 2026) | 413 | 376 | 37 | 91.0% |
| 19 | y_Wingrove (up to May 2026) | 467 | 425 | 42 | 91.0% |
| 20 | y_Heaton (up to May 2026) | 261 | 237 | 24 | 90.8% |
| 21 | y_South Jesmond (up to May 2026) | 584 | 530 | 54 | 90.8% |
| 22 | y_Manor Park (up to May 2026) | 278 | 252 | 26 | 90.6% |
| 23 | y_Elswick (up to May 2026) | 345 | 312 | 33 | 90.4% |
| 24 | y_West Fenham (up to May 2026) | 216 | 195 | 21 | 90.3% |
| 25 | y_Lemington (up to May 2026) | 173 | 155 | 18 | 89.6% |
| 26 | y_North Jesmond (up to May 2026) | 621 | 556 | 65 | 89.5% |
An extension might sail through in y_Walker (up to May 2026) but face serious resistance in y_North Jesmond (up to May 2026).
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814 planning applications in Newcastle upon Tyne have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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