Planning authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
Adopted plan 17 years old; plan in preparation: at examination; HDT 94%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme Joint Local Development Framework Core Spatial Strategy 2006-2026 |
| Adopted | 28 October 2009 |
| Age | 17 years |
| Plan period | 2006–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 17,100 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Newcastle-under-Lyme Local Plan 2020-2040 |
| Stage | At examination |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 94% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 473 |
| Decided | 441 |
| Granted | 400 (91%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 41 |
| Major applications decided | 22, of which 22 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 103 | 102 | 91 | 11 |
| October to December 2025 | 117 | 108 | 97 | 11 |
| January to March 2026 | 145 | 106 | 98 | 8 |
| April to June 2026 | 108 | 125 | 114 | 11 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 58: 27 allowed, 0 split, 31 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 6: 1 allowed, 0 split, 5 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 44% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2026 | Land At Wharmadine Lane, Ashley, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, TF9 4NA Application 26/00128/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 July 2026 | Dabs Cottage 6 Moss Lane, Maer, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5EQ Application 25/00744/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 July 2026 | Land at Holly Tree Farm, School Lane, Aston, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, TF9 4JB Application 25/00939/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 July 2026 | The Bungalow, Leycett Lane, Leycett, Staffordshire, CW3 9LS Application 26/00001/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 July 2026 | Land at Leycett Lane, Leycett, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6AN Application 26/00199/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 May 2026 | Land Adj Beechcroft, Hill Chorlton, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5DS Application 25/00591/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 March 2026 | Part of Field 3373, Wesleyan Road, Ashley, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 4JT Application 25/00532/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 March 2026 | Land between Lymes Road and Whitmore Road, Butterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 4DT Application 25/00747/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 18 March 2026 | Land South of Carr Lane Farmhouse, Carr Lane Farm, Carr Lane, Audley, Staffordshire, ST7 8DP Application 25/00689/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 March 2026 | Butterton Stud And Racing Stables, Park Road, Butterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 4DZ Application 25/00740/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): plan in preparation now shown as Newcastle-under-Lyme Local Plan 2020-2040 (At examination)