Ceredigion vs Bromley — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Ceredigion and Bromley? A side-by-side comparison based on 73,624 combined decisions.

Last updated: April 2026

Ceredigion: 87.9%

37,412 decisions · 32,889 approved · 4,523 refused · 41 wards

Bromley: 80.9%

36,212 decisions · 29,302 approved · 6,910 refused · 54 wards

Overall approval rates

Ceredigion (37,412 decided)

87.9%

Bromley (36,212 decided)

80.9%

By application type

Advertisement — Ceredigion (956 decided)

91.0%

Certificate of Lawfulness — Ceredigion (933 decided)

78.8%

Discharge of Conditions — Ceredigion (1,010 decided)

84.8%

Full — Ceredigion (24,781 decided)

92.3%

Full — Bromley (12,347 decided)

82.0%

Listed Building — Ceredigion (1,880 decided)

93.4%

Other — Ceredigion (5,978 decided)

81.1%

Other — Bromley (21,912 decided)

80.6%

Prior Approval — Ceredigion (1,863 decided)

50.5%

Prior Approval — Bromley (1,953 decided)

77.3%

Trees — Ceredigion (11 decided)

90.9%

What the numbers mean

There is a 7.0 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Bromley is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal rates there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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