Which ward in Newcastle upon Tyne has the highest planning approval rate?

Walker at 96.7% based on 122 decisions.

Which ward in Newcastle upon Tyne has the lowest planning approval rate?

North Jesmond at 89.0% based on 483 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Newcastle upon Tyne?

There is a 7.7% gap between Walker and North Jesmond. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Newcastle upon Tyne

Planning outcomes in Newcastle upon Tyne are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 7.7% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

8,785 real decisions·26 wards·Updated March 2026

93.1% approved overall. But 603 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Newcastle upon Tyne shifts your odds by up to 7.7%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 26 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Walker	122	118	4	96.7%
2	Kenton	130	125	5	96.2%
3	Castle	448	431	17	96.2%
4	Dene And South Gosforth	411	391	20	95.1%
5	Ouseburn	184	175	9	95.1%
6	Parklands	510	483	27	94.7%
7	Callerton And Throckley	429	406	23	94.6%
8	Monument	1,648	1,559	89	94.6%
9	Byker	207	195	12	94.2%
10	Gosforth	739	695	44	94.0%
11	Chapel	201	189	12	94.0%
12	Denton And Westerhope	194	180	14	92.8%
13	Kingston Park And Newbiggin Hall	152	141	11	92.8%
14	Walkergate	191	177	14	92.7%
15	Benwell And Scotswood	260	239	21	91.9%
16	Arthurs Hill	168	154	14	91.7%
17	Fawdon And West Gosforth	329	300	29	91.2%
18	Wingrove	386	352	34	91.2%
19	South Jesmond	428	389	39	90.9%
20	Blakelaw	107	97	10	90.7%
21	Manor Park	216	196	20	90.7%
22	Lemington	122	110	12	90.2%
23	West Fenham	162	146	16	90.1%
24	Heaton	188	169	19	89.9%
25	Elswick	251	224	27	89.2%
26	North Jesmond	483	430	53	89.0%

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What the data tells us

A 7.7% gap separates the best and worst wards. Walker approves 96.7% of applications while North Jesmond approves just 89.0%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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Methodology: Covers 8,785 planning decisions in Newcastle upon Tyne, January 2020 to present. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Newcastle upon Tyne Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →