Land Adjacent To Monument Lodge Manor Road Baldwins Gate Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire CW3 9PS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00245/OHL - Overhead Electricity Lines Approved

Proposal

Electricity Act 1989: The Overhead Lines (Exemption) - Replace approx. 350m of Low Voltage open wires lines with new ABC bunched at Barhill, Manor Road, Madeley, Crewe, CW2 9PS (highlighted pink on associated plan 5972897) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Mar 2026
Approved
29 Apr 2026

Approved on 29 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Overhead Electricity Lines
Postcode
CW3 9PS
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Madeley & Betley
Parish
Madeley
Case officer
Show
Decision
No objection
Decision date
29 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
Deadline 4th May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Newcastle under Lyme
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#78 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 performance
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