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Lightwood North & Normacot planning approval rate

Lightwood North & Normacot ward in Stoke-on-Trent has a 67.4% approval rate based on 46 planning decisions. Stoke-on-Trent overall: 82.2%.

Last updated: June 2026

67.4%
ward approval rate
46
Decisions
31
Approved
15
Refused
82.2%
Stoke-on-Trent average

Lightwood North & Normacot is 14.8 percentage points below the Stoke-on-Trent average, placing it among the stricter wards in Stoke-on-Trent. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How Lightwood North & Normacot compares

Lightwood North & Normacot ward (46 decided)
67.4%
Stoke-on-Trent overall (1,697 decided)
82.2%
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Recent decisions in Lightwood North & Normacot

Single storey front extension · 2026-05-18
Approved
External Alterations and Change of use from Sui Generis (Sports and Social Club · 2026-05-18
Approved
Erection of ground floor front and side extension, 1st floor side extension alon · 2026-04-13
Refused
Single storey front extension · 2026-03-23
Refused
Residential development comprising one dwelling with associated works · 2026-03-16
Refused

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