Former Bank Rosevale Road Crackley Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 7EF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00416/PLD - Cert of lawfulness of prop development Pending Consideration

Proposal

Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for the use of the former Bank as a Day Nursery. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 27 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Oct 2026, from Newcastle under Lyme's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 494 m away: Bradwell Woods; 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 1 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
Cert of lawfulness of prop development
Postcode
ST5 7EF
Received
around 27 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Holditch & Chesterton
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 40 of the 56-day target. Newcastle under Lyme usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 4016 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
45decided 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.

Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14991034
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