Newport Council approves 88.2% of planning applications, based on 5,674 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Newport is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 684 decided applications, Newport Council approved 82.7% of planning applications in 2025. Across 5,674 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Newport is 88.2%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Newport council planning portal records · Updated June 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 | 1,676 | 369 | 2,045 | 82.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 1,780 | 62 | 1,842 | 96.6% |
| Other | 567 | 102 | 669 | 84.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 342 | 71 | 413 | 82.8% |
| Advertisement | 269 | 36 | 305 | 88.2% |
| Trees | 293 | 9 | 302 | 97.0% |
| Prior Approval | 46 | 6 | 52 | 88.5% |
| Listed Building | 33 | 13 | 46 | 71.7% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerleon | 489 | 78 | 567 | 86.2% |
| Liswerry | 434 | 39 | 473 | 91.8% |
| Bishton And Langstone | 402 | 61 | 463 | 86.8% |
| Stow Hill | 377 | 66 | 443 | 85.1% |
| Tredegar Park And Marshfield | 387 | 43 | 430 | 90.0% |
| Allt-yr-Yn | 351 | 56 | 407 | 86.2% |
| Llanwern | 356 | 28 | 384 | 92.7% |
| Pillgwenlly | 276 | 33 | 309 | 89.3% |
| Rogerstone North | 265 | 25 | 290 | 91.4% |
| Graig | 229 | 30 | 259 | 88.4% |
| Gaer | 201 | 13 | 214 | 93.9% |
| Malpas | 162 | 30 | 192 | 84.4% |
| Victoria | 154 | 37 | 191 | 80.6% |
| St Julians | 158 | 27 | 185 | 85.4% |
| Beechwood | 128 | 33 | 161 | 79.5% |
| Ringland | 147 | 11 | 158 | 93.0% |
| Alway | 126 | 15 | 141 | 89.4% |
| Shaftesbury | 101 | 15 | 116 | 87.1% |
| Bettws | 81 | 6 | 87 | 93.1% |
| Rogerstone West | 77 | 9 | 86 | 89.5% |
| Tredegar Park | 39 | 4 | 43 | 90.7% |
| Rogerstone East | 19 | 7 | 26 | 73.1% |
How Newport’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 13.6pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0332 Caerleon | REPLACEMENT OF BOILER, FLUE AND RADIATORS | Approved |
| 26/0323 Allt-yr-Yn | REAR FIRST FLOOR EXTENSION, NEW BALCONY AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS | Approved |
| 26/0312 Rogerstone East | PROPOSED PORCH, SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION | Refused |
| 26/0303 Tredegar Park And Marshfield | RENOVATION OF 2 NO. ROOF SECTIONS TO INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF GLAZED ELEMENTS | Approved |
| 26/0281 Graig | REAR SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE | Approved |
| 26/0204 Rogerstone East | PROPOSED TWO STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION, SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, SINGL | Approved |
| 26/0068 Allt-yr-Yn | PROPOSED ERECTION OF 2NO BUNGALOWS WITH ASSOCIATED ON SITE PARKING AND GARDENS | Refused |
| 26/0336 Caerleon | DETACHED GARDEN ROOM, FENCING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS | Approved |
| 26/0330 Caerleon | LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE FOR PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND ERECTION | Refused |
| 26/0301 Gaer | PROPOSED ALTERATION OF REAR SINGLE STOREY PITCHED ROOF TO A FLAT ROOF TO PROVIDE | Refused |
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Based on 5,674 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Newport is 88.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 5,674 planning decisions from Newport council. 5,006 were approved and 668 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Newport is 88.2%, 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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