South Jesmond planning approval rate
South Jesmond ward in Newcastle upon Tyne has a 90.9% approval rate based on 428 planning decisions. Newcastle upon Tyne overall: 93.1%.
Last updated: March 2026
90.9%
ward approval rate
428
Decisions
389
Approved
39
Refused
93.1%
Newcastle upon Tyne average
South Jesmond is 2.2 percentage points below the Newcastle upon Tyne average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How South Jesmond compares
South Jesmond ward
90.9%
Newcastle upon Tyne overall
93.1%
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Recent decisions in South Jesmond
Notification for Prior Approval: Erection of a single storey extension to rear, ·
TPO Application: Sycamore (T25 on Sketch Plan) - Reduce the side of the tree cro ·
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from HMO (Use Class C4 ·
Notification for Prior Approval: Erection of single storey extension to rear, he ·
Change of use of existing offices to 10 person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui ·
What gets approved near 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.