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Fawdon And West Gosforth planning approval rate
Fawdon And West Gosforth ward in Newcastle upon Tyne has a 91.2% approval rate based on 329 planning decisions. Newcastle upon Tyne overall: 93.1%.
Last updated: June 2026
91.2%
ward approval rate
329
Decisions
300
Approved
29
Refused
93.1%
Newcastle upon Tyne average
Fawdon And West Gosforth is broadly in line with the Newcastle upon Tyne average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Fawdon And West Gosforth compares
Fawdon And West Gosforth ward
91.2%
Newcastle upon Tyne overall
93.1%
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Recent decisions in Fawdon And West Gosforth
Demolition of existing conservatory to rear, construction of extension to rear a ·
Porch to front and single storey extension to side with storage shed adjacent to ·
Installation of new automatic entrance doors to front and rear. Replace front en ·
Erection of two storey extension to side and single storey extension to front. ·
Installation of new automatic entrance doors to front and rear. Replace front en ·
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