Land Between 31A - 33 May Street Silverdale Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/00404/OUT - Outline Application Approved

Proposal

Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for Appearance, Layout and Scale) for a three bedroom dormer bungalow, infill development between 31a and 33 May Street, Silverdale. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jul 2026
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Consultation
4 Aug 2026
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Approved
2 Oct 2026

Approved on 2 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

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Important details

Application type
Outline Application
Postcode
ST5 6LZ
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Silverdale
Parish
Silverdale
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 64 days from validation, 12 days slower than Newcastle under Lyme's median of 52 for new homes. Approved, as 74% of new homes here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
78decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14977841
Planning Portal ref
PP-14977841
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
14 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Newcastle under Lyme
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#78 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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