143 Chester Road Talke Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 1SE
Pending Consideration
26/00223/PLD
Description
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a non-material change of use for a dwelling house (C3) to a children's home (C2)
Historical activity at this location
5 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2021
Approved
2 Worcester Close Talke Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 1SF
Application for prior approval of a single storey rear extension measuring 5m in depth, 2…
2021
Approved
2 Worcester Close Talke Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 1SF
Application for prior approval of a single storey rear extension measuring 5m in depth, 2…
2019
Approved
157 Chester Road Talke Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 1SE
Proposed rear extension
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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