Eldertree Lodge Eldertree Lane Ashley Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 4LX
Pending Consideration
26/00238/ELD
Description
Application for a certificate of lawfulness confirming that the lawful use of Eldertree Lodge (building and land) is within Use Class C2 (Residential institutions)
Newcastle under Lyme
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#125 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Newcastle under Lyme ranks #181 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 97% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
97% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Newcastle under Lyme decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #37 of 282
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #30 of 282
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #181 of 282
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #189 of 282
85%
Minor dwellings approved
100 decided (1-9 homes)
76%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
28 decided
479
Total decisions
31 refused in 2025