NE2 planning approval rate
The NE2 postcode area falls under Newcastle upon Tyne council, which has a 92.3% planning approval rate based on 8,008 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
What this means for NE2
If you're planning a project in the NE2 area, your application will be decided by Newcastle upon Tyne council. Based on historical data, around 7.7% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Newcastle upon Tyne, 1 in 13 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Common refusal reasons in Newcastle upon Tyne
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 8,008 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Newcastle upon Tyne and any other published UK council. See the data services →