38 Market Street Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 4AB

Pending Consideration 26/00320/FUL
Date received
24 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
ST7 4AB

Description

Retrospective application for Change of use of first floor to 1no self contained flat (with no external alterations)

Newcastle under Lyme
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#125 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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. View full council performance
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