Newcastle Under Lyme College Knutton Lane Knutton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 2GB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00083/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Full planning application for the extension of an existing college building and associated servicing, landscaping and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jan 2026
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Consultation
5 May 2026
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Approved
25 Jun 2026

Approved on 25 Jun 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 4

Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Local nature reserve 237 m away: Pool Dam Marshes
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
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, 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.

Building

Floor area1,086 m² (11,690 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 6)
UseResidential Institutions: Universities and Colleges
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, 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 2GB
Received
30 Jan 2026
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Ward
Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
25 Jun 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Avison Young

How this decision compares

Decided in 146 days from validation, 94 days slower than Newcastle under Lyme's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

82%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
188decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14652789
Planning Portal ref
PP-14652789
Consultation
5 May 2026
Comments by
19 May 2026
Site or press notice
6 Feb 2026
Committee
23 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
1 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 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.