y_Heaton (up to May 2026) planning approval rate
y_Heaton (up to May 2026) ward in Newcastle upon Tyne has a 90.9% approval rate based on 263 planning decisions. Newcastle upon Tyne overall: 93.3%.
Last updated: August 2026
90.9%
ward approval rate
263
Decisions
239
Approved
24
Refused
93.3%
Newcastle upon Tyne average
y_Heaton (up to May 2026) is 2.4 percentage points below the Newcastle upon Tyne average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How y_Heaton (up to May 2026) compares
y_Heaton (up to May 2026) ward
90.9%
Newcastle upon Tyne overall
93.3%
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Recent decisions in y_Heaton (up to May 2026)
Installation of extract canopy to rear and new shopfront to existing Class E uni · 2026-07-13
Change of use from 7-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis) to 4no. 1 bedroom flats (Class C3 · 2026-07-06
Erection of single storey extension to rear and alterations to elevations · 2026-06-01
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y_North Jesmond (up to May 2026) (89.6%)
y_Castle (up to May 2026) (95.7%)
y_South Jesmond (up to May 2026) (90.8%)
y_Dene And South Gosforth (up to May 2026) (94.2%)
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%)