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Newcastle-under-Lyme planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

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Within 8 weeks, no extension

76.0%

61st of 297

13.3 points faster than England

Granted

97.4%

22nd of 297

6.9 points higher than England

Extension of time

23.0%

81st of 297

9.3 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

196

Newcastle-under-Lyme decided 196 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 97.4%.

76.0% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (61st of 297 for speed).

A further 23.0% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is up from 58.8% a year earlier.

How quickly decisions are made

Newcastle-under-Lyme against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q194.5%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q295.4%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q393.3%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q498.0%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q195.5%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q295.7%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q396.8%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q496.7%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q198.8%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q298.8%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q395.4%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q495.9%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q194.2%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q293.8%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q391.2%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q497.1%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q197.1%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q295.5%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q395.7%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q492.9%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q190.2%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q293.7%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q391.3%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q493.7%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q197.7%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q298.7%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q377.8%1.6%82.5%
2014 Q488.2%2.9%82.1%
2015 Q173.2%7.1%80.4%
2015 Q280.6%9.0%80.6%
2015 Q385.7%0.0%79.2%
2015 Q487.3%1.8%80.0%
2016 Q191.0%1.5%78.3%
2016 Q293.0%2.8%79.8%
2016 Q388.0%8.4%77.7%
2016 Q489.0%8.2%78.0%
2017 Q184.8%9.1%77.3%
2017 Q288.2%6.6%78.5%
2017 Q380.2%4.7%76.1%
2017 Q485.2%8.2%77.1%
2018 Q170.1%13.0%73.7%
2018 Q280.2%8.6%74.0%
2018 Q376.2%13.1%72.7%
2018 Q477.6%16.4%72.7%
2019 Q185.7%10.7%69.9%
2019 Q286.2%8.5%72.1%
2019 Q386.2%10.3%69.6%
2019 Q488.3%11.7%71.5%
2020 Q187.3%11.1%68.4%
2020 Q285.1%14.9%63.9%
2020 Q386.7%13.3%63.8%
2020 Q484.3%14.6%65.3%
2021 Q185.1%14.9%59.4%
2021 Q280.9%19.1%58.4%
2021 Q376.8%22.3%53.1%
2021 Q468.1%30.9%53.0%
2022 Q173.2%26.8%51.6%
2022 Q280.5%19.5%56.0%
2022 Q373.9%23.2%53.3%
2022 Q469.5%25.6%54.1%
2023 Q168.3%28.6%53.5%
2023 Q267.7%29.2%58.5%
2023 Q363.0%33.3%59.0%
2023 Q448.5%48.5%59.8%
2024 Q162.5%37.5%58.8%
2024 Q273.8%23.0%64.4%
2024 Q379.7%18.8%64.2%
2024 Q455.0%42.5%65.6%
2025 Q141.5%56.6%62.1%
2025 Q255.4%42.2%65.0%
2025 Q377.1%20.8%62.5%
2025 Q468.9%31.1%64.7%
2026 Q179.1%18.6%60.6%
2026 Q278.3%21.7%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Newcastle-under-Lyme against England

  • Newcastle-under-Lyme
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterNewcastle-under-LymeEngland
2008 Q189.0%85.1%
2008 Q283.1%86.1%
2008 Q384.2%86.3%
2008 Q483.7%85.3%
2009 Q183.3%85.9%
2009 Q293.6%86.8%
2009 Q395.7%87.4%
2009 Q487.9%86.9%
2010 Q189.5%87.0%
2010 Q292.7%88.0%
2010 Q390.8%87.7%
2010 Q487.7%87.5%
2011 Q188.4%87.9%
2011 Q293.8%88.5%
2011 Q385.3%88.3%
2011 Q485.3%88.3%
2012 Q190.0%88.2%
2012 Q297.0%89.2%
2012 Q393.5%89.0%
2012 Q495.7%88.9%
2013 Q186.9%89.8%
2013 Q295.8%90.6%
2013 Q391.3%90.3%
2013 Q485.7%89.6%
2014 Q195.5%89.8%
2014 Q292.4%90.5%
2014 Q392.1%90.0%
2014 Q498.5%89.2%
2015 Q196.4%89.3%
2015 Q294.0%90.2%
2015 Q388.6%90.0%
2015 Q490.9%89.2%
2016 Q198.5%90.0%
2016 Q294.4%90.3%
2016 Q395.2%90.2%
2016 Q498.6%89.7%
2017 Q195.5%89.9%
2017 Q297.4%90.5%
2017 Q394.2%90.0%
2017 Q496.7%90.1%
2018 Q196.1%90.5%
2018 Q293.8%91.0%
2018 Q392.9%91.2%
2018 Q495.5%90.5%
2019 Q191.1%90.3%
2019 Q294.7%91.0%
2019 Q394.3%90.6%
2019 Q488.3%89.8%
2020 Q192.1%89.9%
2020 Q298.5%90.2%
2020 Q395.2%90.6%
2020 Q498.9%90.3%
2021 Q197.3%90.9%
2021 Q298.3%91.2%
2021 Q395.5%91.0%
2021 Q496.8%90.1%
2022 Q197.2%90.0%
2022 Q297.4%90.4%
2022 Q398.6%89.8%
2022 Q492.7%89.4%
2023 Q198.4%89.3%
2023 Q296.9%89.2%
2023 Q398.8%88.6%
2023 Q497.1%88.2%
2024 Q195.8%88.2%
2024 Q296.7%89.1%
2024 Q396.9%89.4%
2024 Q497.5%88.6%
2025 Q196.2%89.3%
2025 Q298.8%90.4%
2025 Q395.8%90.1%
2025 Q495.6%90.1%
2026 Q1100.0%90.6%
2026 Q298.3%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks76.0%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.5%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.5%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed23.0%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks149
8 to 13 weeks1
13 to 26 weeks1
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed45

Appeals

Decided
4
Allowed
0.0%
Median wait
10 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Newcastle-under-Lyme has published 22 conservation areas.
  • Newcastle-under-Lyme has published 13 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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