Newport Council approves – of planning applications, based on 2,449 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Newport is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,449 decided applications on record (March 2006 to September 2026), Newport Council approved – of planning applications. The national average approval rate across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Newport council planning portal records · Data to 24 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Newport.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | – | – | 2,187 | – |
| Discharge of Conditions | – | – | 1,898 | – |
| Other | – | – | 684 | – |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | – | – | 489 | – |
| Trees | – | – | 323 | – |
| Advertisement | – | – | 314 | – |
| Prior Approval | – | – | 54 | – |
| Listed Building | – | – | 50 | – |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerleon | – | – | 597 | – |
| Liswerry | – | – | 495 | – |
| Bishton And Langstone | – | – | 490 | – |
| Stow Hill | – | – | 478 | – |
| Tredegar Park And Marshfield | – | – | 465 | – |
| Allt-yr-Yn | – | – | 427 | – |
| Llanwern | – | – | 406 | – |
| Pillgwenlly | – | – | 324 | – |
| Rogerstone North | – | – | 301 | – |
| Graig | – | – | 271 | – |
| Gaer | – | – | 220 | – |
| Victoria | – | – | 207 | – |
| Malpas | – | – | 199 | – |
| St Julians | – | – | 196 | – |
| Beechwood | – | – | 172 | – |
| Ringland | – | – | 167 | – |
| Alway | – | – | 152 | – |
| Shaftesbury | – | – | 122 | – |
| Rogerstone West | – | – | 99 | – |
| Bettws | – | – | 89 | – |
| Tredegar Park | – | – | 43 | – |
| Rogerstone East | – | – | 30 | – |
How Newport’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, unchanged since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Newport council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0705 Liswerry | LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED) FOR A SINGLE STOREY GRANNY ANNEX TO TH | Refused |
| 26/0650 Alway | CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE DWELLING WITH OFF ROAD PARKING SPACE | Refused |
| 26/0643 Rogerstone West | LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED) FOR A NEW PORCH, INSTALLATION OF FLUE | Refused |
| 26/0621 Llanwern | LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED) FOR A SINGLE STOREY ANNEXE | Refused |
| 26/0611 Bishton And Langstone | PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND THE ERECTIO | Refused |
| 26/0594 Pillgwenlly | CHANGE OF USE FROM OFFICE (CLASS B1) TO COMMUNITY CENTRE (CLASS D1) TO PROVIDE E | Approved |
| 26/0598 Tredegar Park And Marshfield | S73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 1 (APPROVED PLANS) OF 25/0385 CONVERSION OF GA | Approved |
| 26/0554 Graig | S73 APPLICATION TO VARY CONDITION 1 (APPROVED PLANS) OF 25/0923 REPLACEMENT AND | Approved |
| 26/0504 Allt-yr-Yn | SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND 2 STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION | Approved |
| 26/0496 Ringland | DECKING TO THE REAR OF PROPERTY | Approved |
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Based on 2,449 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Newport is –. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,449 planning decisions from Newport council. – were approved and – were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, March 2006 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Newport is –, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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