Site Of Former Civic Offices Merrial Street Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire Data via plota.co.uk

24/00840/NMA Pending Consideration

Proposal

Application for a non material amendment to Planning permission for the following: Removal of balconies to zone 02 and 03 accommodation, fenestration updates to zone 02 and 03 elevations, minor change of angle of the zone 02 gable end butterfly roofs, removal of zone 04 2no. external spiral staircases and replacement with 3no. external staircases, footprint of the sprinkler tank enclosure within Zone 01 has been reduced and updates to landscaping and on site car parking (car parking numbers remain as consented application) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15029862
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