Newport Council approves 88.2% of planning applications, based on 5,820 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. 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 5,820 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Newport is 88.2%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Newport council planning portal records · Updated August 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 | 1,736 | 383 | 2,119 | 81.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 1,808 | 63 | 1,871 | 96.6% |
| Other | 575 | 105 | 680 | 84.6% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 350 | 73 | 423 | 82.7% |
| Trees | 306 | 9 | 315 | 97.1% |
| Advertisement | 275 | 36 | 311 | 88.4% |
| Prior Approval | 47 | 6 | 53 | 88.7% |
| Listed Building | 35 | 13 | 48 | 72.9% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerleon | 499 | 80 | 579 | 86.2% |
| Liswerry | 440 | 42 | 482 | 91.3% |
| Bishton And Langstone | 410 | 64 | 474 | 86.5% |
| Stow Hill | 394 | 68 | 462 | 85.3% |
| Tredegar Park And Marshfield | 402 | 44 | 446 | 90.1% |
| Allt-yr-Yn | 361 | 56 | 417 | 86.6% |
| Llanwern | 369 | 28 | 397 | 92.9% |
| Pillgwenlly | 282 | 34 | 316 | 89.2% |
| Rogerstone North | 268 | 25 | 293 | 91.5% |
| Graig | 234 | 32 | 266 | 88.0% |
| Gaer | 202 | 13 | 215 | 94.0% |
| Victoria | 159 | 37 | 196 | 81.1% |
| Malpas | 164 | 30 | 194 | 84.5% |
| St Julians | 162 | 27 | 189 | 85.7% |
| Beechwood | 130 | 35 | 165 | 78.8% |
| Ringland | 151 | 12 | 163 | 92.6% |
| Alway | 129 | 16 | 145 | 89.0% |
| Shaftesbury | 105 | 16 | 121 | 86.8% |
| Rogerstone West | 84 | 9 | 93 | 90.3% |
| Bettws | 81 | 6 | 87 | 93.1% |
| Tredegar Park | 39 | 4 | 43 | 90.7% |
| Rogerstone East | 20 | 8 | 28 | 71.4% |
How Newport’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 11.6pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0507 Rogerstone North | HIP TO GABLE ROOF ALTERATION AND REAR DORMER EXTENSION | Approved |
| 26/0425 Caerleon | CONSTRUCTION OF RETAINING WALLS TO FACILITATE THE CREATION OF A KITCHEN GARDEN A | Approved |
| 26/0342 Caerleon | LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR A PROPOSED REAR TWO STOREY EXTENSION OVER EXISTING S | Approved |
| 26/0326 Stow Hill | CHANGE OF USE TO THE THREE FLOORS ABOVE THE PUBLIC HOUSE TO CREATE A BOOKABLE AR | Approved |
| 26/0237 Beechwood | CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING WINDSCREEN CENTRE TO INTERNATIONAL SUPERMARKET | Refused |
| 26/0101 Caerleon | PROPOSED REAR TWO STOREY EXTENSION OVER EXISTING SINGLE STOREY ELEMENTS WITH ASS | Approved |
| 25/0220 Liswerry | PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING 22 AFFORDABLE DWELLINGS, A PUMPING S | Refused |
| 26/0484 St Julians | PROPOSED GARDEN ROOM AND FENCING | Approved |
| 26/0408 Graig | REMOVAL OF EXISTING DORMER WINDOW AND ERECTION OF A FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION A | Approved |
| 26/0352 Tredegar Park And Marshfield | REPLACEMENT DWELLING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE COMPRISING A HIGH QUALITY, LOW CARBON HO | Approved |
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Based on 5,820 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Newport is 88.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 5,820 planning decisions from Newport council. 5,132 were approved and 688 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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