Planning application
25/00973/OUT
Land North West Of Whitmore Road And South Of Newcastle-Under-Lyme Golf Club Whitmore Road Newcastle-Under-Lyme Staffordshire
Proposal
Outline planning application, with all matters reserved except for vehicular access to the site from A53 Whitmore Road, for the construction of up to 620 dwellings (including 30% affordable housing provision on site), a country park, public open space including equipped areas of play and allotments, green infrastructure, tree planting, SUDS infrastructure, the formation of the first phase of the Keele Link Road between the A53 and A525, associated infrastructure/works, and the demolition of the existing brick structure
As published by the council, reference 25/00973/OUT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jan 2026
Received by Newcastle-under-Lyme
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Newcastle-under-Lyme for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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