59 Abbots Way Westlands Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 2EY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00637/LEXNOT - Large domestic extension notification Approved

Proposal

Prior notification of a proposed single storey extension to rear measuring 4.5m depth with a maximum height of 4m and 3m to the eaves. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
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Approved
19 Oct 2026

Approved on 19 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Newcastle-under-Lyme built-up area; Priority habitat 18 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £125,000 in February 2001. Semi-detached house, freehold.

22 February 2001£125,000
17 May 1999£36,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area131 m² (1,410 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

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

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Important details

Application type
Large domestic extension notification
Postcode
ST5 2EY
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Westlands
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Permitted Development
Decision date
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
JPK Design Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, 4 days faster 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15196565
Planning Portal ref
PP-15196565
Comments by
13 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.