y_South Jesmond (up to May 2026) planning approval rate
y_South Jesmond (up to May 2026) ward in Newcastle upon Tyne has a 90.8% approval rate based on 584 planning decisions. Newcastle upon Tyne overall: 93.3%.
Last updated: June 2026
90.8%
ward approval rate
584
Decisions
530
Approved
54
Refused
93.3%
Newcastle upon Tyne average
y_South Jesmond (up to May 2026) is 2.5 percentage points below the Newcastle upon Tyne average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How y_South Jesmond (up to May 2026) compares
y_South Jesmond (up to May 2026) ward
90.8%
Newcastle upon Tyne overall
93.3%
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Recent decisions in y_South Jesmond (up to May 2026)
Demolition of building and restoration of site. · 2026-06-29
Erection of a single storey extension to front. · 2026-06-01
Proposed infill extension to existing outbuilding to front and conversion to dou · 2026-05-25
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with dormer extensio · 2026-05-11
Erection of a steel flue with jet cowl on the southern elevation (Retrospective) · 2026-05-11
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y_Wingrove (up to May 2026) (91.0%)
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