ST7 planning approval rate
The ST7 postcode area falls under Newcastle-under-Lyme council, which has a 93.0% planning approval rate based on 941 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
What this means for ST7
If you're planning a project in the ST7 area, your application will be decided by Newcastle-under-Lyme council. Based on historical data, around 7.0% 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme, 1 in 14 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Common refusal reasons in Newcastle-under-Lyme
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 941 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Newcastle-under-Lyme and any other published UK council. See the data services →