Benton planning approval rate
Benton ward in North Tyneside has a 93.9% approval rate based on 229 planning decisions. North Tyneside overall: 95.2%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.9%
ward approval rate
229
Decisions
215
Approved
14
Refused
95.2%
North Tyneside average
Benton is broadly in line with the North Tyneside average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Benton compares
Benton ward
93.9%
North Tyneside overall
95.2%
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Recent decisions in Benton
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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