y_Castle (up to May 2026) planning approval rate
y_Castle (up to May 2026) ward in Newcastle upon Tyne has a 95.7% approval rate based on 608 planning decisions. Newcastle upon Tyne overall: 92.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.7%
ward approval rate
608
Decisions
582
Approved
26
Refused
92.3%
Newcastle upon Tyne average
y_Castle (up to May 2026) sits slightly above the Newcastle upon Tyne average, with a 3.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How y_Castle (up to May 2026) compares
y_Castle (up to May 2026) ward
95.7%
Newcastle upon Tyne overall
92.3%
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Recent decisions in y_Castle (up to May 2026)
Erection of a two storey extension to rear and single storey extension to side, · 2026-09-07
Erection of two storey day nursery (Class E(f)) for children aged 0-5 years old · 2026-08-31
Outline Planning Application for erection of up to 73 dwellings (Class C3) with · 2026-08-10
S ubmission of details of site and finished floor levels, exceedance flow paths, · 2026-07-27
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Other wards in Newcastle upon Tyne
y_Monument (up to May 2026) (94.4%)
y_Gosforth (up to May 2026) (94.0%)
y_Parklands (up to May 2026) (95.3%)
y_Callerton And Throckley (up to May 2026) (93.9%)
y_North Jesmond (up to May 2026) (89.6%)
y_South Jesmond (up to May 2026) (90.8%)
y_Dene And South Gosforth (up to May 2026) (94.0%)
y_Wingrove (up to May 2026) (91.0%)
y_Fawdon And West Gosforth (up to May 2026) (91.1%)
y_Benwell And Scotswood (up to May 2026) (93.6%)
y_Elswick (up to May 2026) (90.5%)