NE3 planning approval rate
The NE3 postcode area falls under Newcastle upon Tyne council, which has a 93.1% planning approval rate based on 8,785 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
93.1%
Newcastle upon Tyne approval rate
What this means for NE3
If you're planning a project in the NE3 area, your application will be decided by Newcastle upon Tyne council. Based on historical data, around 6.9% 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 14 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Newcastle upon Tyne
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Newcastle upon Tyne
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 8,785 decisions.
Newcastle upon Tyne approval by application type
Other
92.4%
Discharge of Conditions
98.1%
Trees
88.5%
Certificate of Lawfulness
95.1%
Listed Building
97.6%
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88.4%
Prior Approval
88.5%