NP20 planning approval rate
The NP20 postcode area falls under Newport council, which has a 90.0% planning approval rate based on 4,824 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
90.0%
Newport approval rate
What this means for NP20
If you're planning a project in the NP20 area, your application will be decided by Newport council. Based on historical data, around 10.0% 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 Newport, 1 in 10 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 Newport
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Newport
✓ 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 4,824 decisions.
Newport approval by application type
Discharge of Conditions
96.9%
Full
84.2%
Other
85.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness
86.2%
Trees
98.2%
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90.8%
Prior Approval
89.1%
Listed Building
68.0%