Benwell And Scotswood planning approval rate
Benwell And Scotswood ward in Newcastle upon Tyne has a 91.9% approval rate based on 260 planning decisions. Newcastle upon Tyne overall: 93.1%.
Last updated: March 2026
91.9%
ward approval rate
260
Decisions
239
Approved
21
Refused
93.1%
Newcastle upon Tyne average
Benwell And Scotswood is broadly in line with the Newcastle upon Tyne average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Benwell And Scotswood compares
Benwell And Scotswood ward
91.9%
Newcastle upon Tyne overall
93.1%
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Recent decisions in Benwell And Scotswood
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey extension to rear. ·
Change of use of residential dwelling (Class C3) to residential care home (Class ·
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of Children’s Residential Care H ·
Change of Use from first floor office to seating area for restaurant Class E (b) ·
Single storey side extension. As amended by plans received 25/11/2025 ·
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In Newcastle upon Tyne, 1 in 14 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Newcastle upon Tyne
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,785 decisions.