y_Byker (up to May 2026) planning approval rate
y_Byker (up to May 2026) ward in Newcastle upon Tyne has a 94.2% approval rate based on 293 planning decisions. Newcastle upon Tyne overall: 93.3%.
Last updated: June 2026
94.2%
ward approval rate
293
Decisions
276
Approved
17
Refused
93.3%
Newcastle upon Tyne average
y_Byker (up to May 2026) is broadly in line with the Newcastle upon Tyne average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How y_Byker (up to May 2026) compares
y_Byker (up to May 2026) ward
94.2%
Newcastle upon Tyne overall
93.3%
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Recent decisions in y_Byker (up to May 2026)
Erection of two storey extension to rear (resulting in three storey structure) a · 2026-04-27
Erection of WeBuyAnyCar vehicle purchasing office in north-east corner of superm · 2026-04-06
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Other wards in Newcastle upon Tyne
y_Monument (up to May 2026) (94.3%)
y_Gosforth (up to May 2026) (94.1%)
y_Parklands (up to May 2026) (95.2%)
y_Callerton And Throckley (up to May 2026) (93.8%)
y_North Jesmond (up to May 2026) (89.5%)
y_Castle (up to May 2026) (95.8%)
y_South Jesmond (up to May 2026) (90.8%)
y_Dene And South Gosforth (up to May 2026) (94.1%)
y_Wingrove (up to May 2026) (91.0%)
y_Fawdon And West Gosforth (up to May 2026) (91.0%)
y_Benwell And Scotswood (up to May 2026) (93.5%)
y_Elswick (up to May 2026) (90.4%)