Newcastle upon Tyne Council approves 93.3% of planning applications, based on 12,335 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Newcastle upon Tyne sits 4.7 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,545 decided applications, Newcastle upon Tyne Council approved 93.7% of planning applications in 2025. Across 12,335 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Newcastle upon Tyne is 93.3%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Newcastle upon Tyne council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Newcastle upon Tyne.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 11,512 | 823 | 12,335 | 93.3% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| y_Monument (up to May 2026) | 2,252 | 134 | 2,386 | 94.4% |
| y_Gosforth (up to May 2026) | 924 | 58 | 982 | 94.1% |
| y_Parklands (up to May 2026) | 657 | 33 | 690 | 95.2% |
| y_Callerton And Throckley (up to May 2026) | 611 | 40 | 651 | 93.9% |
| y_North Jesmond (up to May 2026) | 558 | 65 | 623 | 89.6% |
| y_Castle (up to May 2026) | 578 | 26 | 604 | 95.7% |
| y_South Jesmond (up to May 2026) | 530 | 54 | 584 | 90.8% |
| y_Dene And South Gosforth (up to May 2026) | 500 | 31 | 531 | 94.2% |
| y_Wingrove (up to May 2026) | 426 | 42 | 468 | 91.0% |
| y_Fawdon And West Gosforth (up to May 2026) | 377 | 37 | 414 | 91.1% |
| y_Benwell And Scotswood (up to May 2026) | 335 | 23 | 358 | 93.6% |
| y_Elswick (up to May 2026) | 316 | 33 | 349 | 90.5% |
| y_Byker (up to May 2026) | 277 | 17 | 294 | 94.2% |
| y_Chapel (up to May 2026) | 274 | 15 | 289 | 94.8% |
| y_Manor Park (up to May 2026) | 253 | 26 | 279 | 90.7% |
| y_Denton And Westerhope (up to May 2026) | 251 | 20 | 271 | 92.6% |
| y_Ouseburn (up to May 2026) | 257 | 14 | 271 | 94.8% |
| y_Heaton (up to May 2026) | 239 | 24 | 263 | 90.9% |
| y_Walkergate (up to May 2026) | 243 | 15 | 258 | 94.2% |
| y_Arthurs Hill (up to May 2026) | 231 | 20 | 251 | 92.0% |
| y_Kingston Park And Newbiggin Hall (up to May 2026) | 210 | 15 | 225 | 93.3% |
| y_West Fenham (up to May 2026) | 195 | 22 | 217 | 89.9% |
| y_Kenton (up to May 2026) | 189 | 6 | 195 | 96.9% |
| y_Lemington (up to May 2026) | 156 | 18 | 174 | 89.7% |
| y_Walker (up to May 2026) | 162 | 5 | 167 | 97.0% |
Showing top 25 of 44 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Newcastle upon Tyne’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 4.3pp since 2019.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Newcastle upon Tyne council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/1261/01/LDC Wingrove | Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of a 2-metre high green twi | Approved |
| 2026/1147/01/NOD Denton and Westerhope | Notification of Prior Approval for demolition of main school building and extens | Approved |
| 2026/1117/01/NPA Dene and South Gosforth | Notification for Prior Approval: Erection of single storey extension to rear, he | Approved |
| 2026/1029/01/LBC Gosforth | Listed Building Application: External alterations for installation of EV chargin | Approved |
| 2026/0992/01/DET Monument | Change of use from a tattoo parlour to a bookshop, coffee shop and a community s | Approved |
| 2026/0966/01/DET Ouseburn | Installation of metal cladding to front facade with boundary wall/ pillars with | Approved |
| 2026/0955/01/LBC Monument | Listed Building Application: External woks to Entrance doors, repair and realign | Approved |
| 2026/0943/01/DET Walkergate | Installation of replacement cladding and windows to various blocks and installat | Approved |
| 2026/0805/01/HOU Fawdon and West Gosforth | Erection of two storey extension to side and rear, and single storey extension t | Approved |
| 2026/0743/01/HOU y_Parklands (up to May 2026) | Erection of single storey rear extension. Proposed two storey extension to side | Approved |
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Based on 12,335 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Newcastle upon Tyne is 93.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 12,335 planning decisions from Newcastle upon Tyne council. 11,512 were approved and 823 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Newcastle upon Tyne is 93.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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