33 Sherbourne Drive Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 3JD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00657/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to a care home for up to four children (Class C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 10 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Nov 2026, from Newcastle under Lyme's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 30 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Newcastle-under-Lyme built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area144 m² (1,550 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ST5 3JD
Received
around 10 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Westlands
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 29 of the 56-day target. Newcastle under Lyme usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 2927 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
45decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Newcastle under Lyme in the last twelve months, from validation. Newcastle under Lyme decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

16 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15215019
Planning Portal ref
PP-15215019
Consultation
1 Oct 2026
Comments by
30 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Newcastle under Lyme
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#78 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Newcastle under Lyme ranks #133 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newcastle under Lyme decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #61 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #19 of 296
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #133 of 296
41%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #159 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
30 decided
485
Total decisions
34 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.