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Basement approval rate in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne approved 97.6% of basement applications, based on 124 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

97.6%
basement approval rate
124
Basement decisions
121
Approved
3
Refused
93.3%
Newcastle upon Tyne overall

Basement applications are approved more often than the Newcastle upon Tyne average (93.3%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How basement compares in Newcastle upon Tyne

Basement (124 decided)
97.6%
Newcastle upon Tyne all applications (12,335 decided)
93.3%

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Other project types in Newcastle upon Tyne

Extension (General) (3,129 decided)
94.4%
Garage / Parking (1,429 decided)
94.6%
84.3%
New Build (703 decided)
88.2%
Dormer (622 decided)
87.0%
Loft Conversion (317 decided)
92.1%
Rear Extension (312 decided)
96.2%
Conservatory (292 decided)
96.9%
HMO (256 decided)
84.8%
Side Extension (208 decided)
97.6%
Outbuilding (192 decided)
94.3%
90.9%
100.0%
Front Extension (38 decided)
89.5%
Flat Conversion (21 decided)
81.0%
Annex (16 decided)
93.8%
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