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Newcastle-under-Lyme planning applications

1,843 applications. 97% approved. 54 days to decide.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,843 planning applications from Newcastle-under-Lyme. 98 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 97% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

98
Decided 12 months to July 2026
262
New applications 12 months to July 2026
180
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • 26/00549/TWA5 Awaiting decision

    Ashley Memorial Hall Gravelly Hill Ashley Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 4PN

    FIVE DAY NOTICE Silver Birch Reduce to ground level This specimen is dead and situated in a high impact/risk area and requires urgent removal

    Submitted 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00535/TCA Awaiting decision

    The Old Wood Betley Hall Gardens Betley Crewe Staffordshire CW3 9BB

    2 Aspen Poplar with an unacceptable lean over Grade ll Listed stone bridge. Fell to ground level

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00532/FUL Awaiting decision

    1 Plymouth Grove Chesterton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 7NW

    Two Storey Side Extension

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 24/00678/2CN14 Awaiting decision

    Midway Multistorey Car Park The Midway Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire

    Application for approval of proposed scheme drainage report as required by condition 14 of planning permission reference 24/00678/FUL for Proposed repurposing of existing car park structure into new residential accommodation consisting of 111 apartments and associated communal facilities.

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00527/TWA Awaiting decision

    45 Lower Oxford Road Basford Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 0PB

    A1, a semi mature Fraxinus excelsior / common ash tree in rear garden, 12m tall. Canopy in overall decline due to Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (ash die back / A.D.B). Dead branches forming throughout canopy. Reactionary epicormic growth forming along main branches and stem. Reduce canopy size to 8m to remove dead branches and lessen likely hood of wind throw failure due to weakening of timber from A.D.B.

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00540/LEXNOT Awaiting decision

    23 Harper Avenue Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 9DT

    Prior notification of a single storey rear extension with a flat roof measuring 4.50m in depth, 3.00m maximum height & 2.5m to the eaves

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00529/FUL Awaiting decision

    40 Chapel Lane Harriseahead Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 4JW

    Conservatory to rear elevation

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00520/FUL Awaiting decision

    Unit 3 Jamage Industrial Estate Pit Lane Talke Pits Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 1XW

    Proposed new industrial storage building

    Submitted 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00400/FUL Awaiting decision

    Red Heath House Pepper Street Keele Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 6QJ

    Proposed rear extension, conversion of external courtyard to internal kitchen, conversion of 2no. existing garages attached to property to living accomodation and proposed new detatched garage.

    Submitted 20 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00521/FUL Awaiting decision

    16 Spey Drive Kidsgrove Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 4AJ

    The proposed extension to the existing dwelling comprises a 3.5 m-wide side extension, providing an additional bedroom, a bathroom, and an enlarged open-plan lounge/dining area. The internal alterations include the introduction of a central circulation corridor to integrate the extension with the existing dwelling, together with the conversion of the smallest existing bedroom into a utility room with direct access from the kitchen.

    Submitted 20 Jul 2026 Full applications

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • 26/00270/FUL Granted

    Hope Cottage Leycett Lane Silverdale Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 6AW

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 25/00115/FUL to allow small changes to the design of the dwelling

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00409/FUL Granted

    33 Winchester Drive Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 3JH

    Proposal extension of an existing bathroom to side of house. Extension to be a maximum of 1m x 2m and remaining single storey flat roof to match existing construction. Foundations to be cast, existing drainage and foul water to be utilised from existing.

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00430/ADV Granted

    Texas Fried Chicken Ltd 38 Market Street Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 4AB

    Proposed illuminated signage to frontage together with TV screens in front windows (Retrospective)

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 26/00396/FUL Granted

    Whitmore Lea Newcastle Road Whitmore Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 5HR

    Extension to existing outbuilding/garage

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00454/FUL Granted

    12 Meynellfield Loggerheads Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 4GY

    Proposed Two Storey and Single Storey Rear Extension

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 23/00087/CN04 Granted

    The Dingle Boyles Hall Road Bignall End Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 8QG

    Application for approval of details of all hard and soft landscaping, including replacement trees as required by condition 04 of planning permission reference 23/00087/FUL for 1 No. new sustainable infill dwelling.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 23/00087/CN03 Granted

    The Dingle Boyles Hall Road Bignall End Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 8QG

    Application for approval of all external facing materials including the door/fenestration appearance and colour and all rainwater/fascia goods; and boundary treatments and hard landscaping for the driveway as required by condition 03 of planning permission reference 23/00087/FUL for 1 No. new sustainable infill dwelling.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 25/00405/FUL Granted

    Site Of Former The Bennett Arms London Road Chesterton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire

    Change of use of land to portable cabin sales centre

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00367/TWA Granted

    Holiday Inn Clayton Road Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 4DL

    Works to Trees

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00397/FUL Granted

    205 London Road Chesterton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 7HT

    Creation of a vehicle access.

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications

The full record

Decisions between 2003 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 1,661 decisions from Newcastle-under-Lyme between 2003 and 2026, part of 1,843 applications on record. Over that period 84% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,364 granted against 252 refused. The busiest single year was 2003, with 1,022 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 03/00147/CPO Withdrawn

    St Lukes C Of E Primary School Pepper Street Silverdale Newcastle Staffs ST5 6QJ

    Boundary fence

    Decided 26 Feb 2003 Outline
  • 03/00127/FUL Granted

    Jesmond 1 Roe Lane Newcastle Staffs ST5 3PL

    Two storey side extension

    Decided 12 Mar 2003 Full applications
  • 03/00091/FUL Granted

    Ashlyn Sandyfields Estate Baldwins Gate Newcastle Staffs ST5 5DW

    Rear conservatory

    Decided 12 Mar 2003 Full applications
  • 03/00075/FUL Granted

    24 Springfield Drive Kidsgrove Stoke-on-Trent ST7 1BL

    Rear conservatory

    Decided 13 Mar 2003 Full applications
  • 03/00066/COU Granted

    5 Orwell Place Clayton Newcastle Staffs ST5 4AN

    Change of use from bookmakers to sunbed tanning centre

    Decided 14 Mar 2003 Full applications
  • 03/00110/FUL Granted

    The Fairway 26 Naples Drive Newcastle Staffs ST5 2QD

    Rear conservatory

    Decided 14 Mar 2003 Full applications
  • 03/00082/FUL Granted

    14 Hillview Crescent Baldwins Gate Newcastle Staffs ST5 5DE

    Front and rear dormers

    Decided 14 Mar 2003 Full applications
  • 03/00069/FUL Granted

    4 Roseberry Drive Madeley Nr. Crewe Cheshire

    Rear conservatory

    Decided 14 Mar 2003 Full applications
  • 03/00130/FUL Withdrawn

    Priory Garage Clayton Road Newcastle Staffs ST5 3AF

    Erection of two units - one for class A3 use (food and drink) and one for class D1 use (non-residential institution)

    Decided 18 Mar 2003 Full applications
  • 03/00095/FUL Granted

    Old Gas Works Hardingswood Road Kidsgrove Stoke-On-Trent ST7 1EF

    Telecommunications base station including monopole and ground level equipment cabin

    Decided 18 Mar 2003 Full applications

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 73 74%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 11 11%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 14 14%

Common questions

How many planning applications does Newcastle-under-Lyme decide?

In the 12 months to July 2026, Newcastle-under-Lyme decided 98 planning applications. 97% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 54 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Newcastle-under-Lyme decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 98 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 74% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 86% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Newcastle-under-Lyme decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 1661 decisions from Newcastle-under-Lyme between 2003 and 2026, out of 1,843 applications on record. Across that whole period 84% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 88 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Cite these figures

Newcastle-under-Lyme: 1,843 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 98 decided, 97% approved, median 54 days to a decision. 262 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2003 and 2026: 1,661 in total, 84% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.