The Free Bird Liverpool Road Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 2AX

Application Permitted 26/00031/FUL
Date received
28 Jan 2026
Date validated
28 Jan 2026
Postcode
ST5 2AX

Description

Change of use of the existing public house known as The Free Bird to provide one 13-bedroom house in multiple occupation, including associated internal alterations, reconfiguration of existing floor space, provision of communal facilities, cycle storage, refuse storage, and associated external works.

Newcastle under Lyme
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#130 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Newcastle under Lyme ranks #187 out of 292 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
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Newcastle under Lyme decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #39 of 292
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #30 of 292
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #187 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #196 of 292
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