Ponteland West planning approval rate
Ponteland West ward in Northumberland has a 82.9% approval rate based on 35 planning decisions. Northumberland overall: 91.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
82.9%
ward approval rate
35
Decisions
29
Approved
6
Refused
91.2%
Northumberland average
Ponteland West is 8.3 percentage points below the Northumberland average, placing it among the stricter wards in Northumberland. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Ponteland West compares
Ponteland West ward
82.9%
Northumberland overall
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Ponteland West
Construction of a single storey extension to provide an annex, containing self c · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Retrospective - Change of Use from agricultural land to the stationing of a ship · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Use of existing tree house as a dwelling · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Non Material Amendments (change to layout and appearance of the proposed house t · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Demolition of existing garage. Erection of new garage and extension with larger · Thu 16 Jul 2026
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