y_Elswick (up to May 2026) planning approval rate
y_Elswick (up to May 2026) ward in Newcastle upon Tyne has a 90.5% approval rate based on 349 planning decisions. Newcastle upon Tyne overall: 93.3%.
Last updated: August 2026
90.5%
ward approval rate
349
Decisions
316
Approved
33
Refused
93.3%
Newcastle upon Tyne average
y_Elswick (up to May 2026) is 2.8 percentage points below the Newcastle upon Tyne average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How y_Elswick (up to May 2026) compares
y_Elswick (up to May 2026) ward
90.5%
Newcastle upon Tyne overall
93.3%
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Recent decisions in y_Elswick (up to May 2026)
Conversion of dwellinghouse into 2no. residential flats (Class C3) and erection · 2026-07-27
Listed Building Application: Alterations to facilitate creation of a new basemen · 2026-07-13
Listed Building Application: External alterations to replace timber gates to fro · 2026-06-08
Proposed groundworks to create a level outdoor area of hardstanding, with associ · 2026-06-01
Erection of single storey extension to front, side and rear. · 2026-06-01
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