6 Westlands Avenue Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 2PX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00794/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

C3 dwelling to C2 supported housing Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 9 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Jan 2027, from Newcastle under Lyme's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 7 Dec 2026

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Site constraints 2

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 10 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 £210,000 in October 2020. Semi-detached house, freehold.

7 October 2020£210,000
16 November 2016£185,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area144 m² (1,550 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (76 out of 100), could reach B
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 December 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ST5 2PX
Received
around 9 Nov 2026
Validated
9 Nov 2026
Ward
Thistleberry
Target decision
4 Jan 2027
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Salt + Pepper

Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Newcastle under Lyme usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
63%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
52decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
7 Dec 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Jan 2027
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.