Planning application
Copthall House King Street Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed conversion of the existing four-storey office building into 50 residential apartments, comprising a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units
As published by the council, reference 26/00606/COUNOT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00606/COUNOT
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2026
Site history
Applications at this address on the Newcastle-under-Lyme register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/00631/FUL Awaiting decision
Copthall House King Street Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire
Proposed facade upgrades to 3no. principal elevations, new windows to all elevations & proposed roof smoke vent
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Newcastle-under-Lyme took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Newcastle-under-Lyme for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Newcastle-under-Lyme's median decision took 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Newcastle-under-Lyme's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.