Blaenau Gwent Council approves 95.3% of planning applications, based on 253 decisions from the council’s public planning portal. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%. Blaenau Gwent is 7.8 percentage points above that rate.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 167 decided applications, Blaenau Gwent Council approved 95.8% of planning applications in 2025. Across 253 decisions on record (April 2025 to October 2026), the overall approval rate in Blaenau Gwent is 95.3%; the national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Blaenau Gwent council planning portal records · Data to 19 October 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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This table counts every decided application in Blaenau Gwent, including types that the headline rate leaves out, so its totals are larger than the headline figure.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 313 | 18 | 331 | 94.6% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort | 38 | 1 | 39 | 97.4% |
| Sirhowy | 31 | 4 | 35 | 88.6% |
| Ebbw Vale South | 32 | 3 | 35 | 91.4% |
| Abertillery & Sixbells | 29 | 3 | 32 | 90.6% |
| Tredegar | 26 | 2 | 28 | 92.9% |
| Brynmawr | 23 | 0 | 23 | 100.0% |
| Ebbw Vale North | 20 | 0 | 20 | 100.0% |
| Blaina | 17 | 0 | 17 | 100.0% |
| Cwm | 15 | 0 | 15 | 100.0% |
| Nantyglo | 14 | 0 | 14 | 100.0% |
| Rassau and Garnlydan | 12 | 1 | 13 | 92.3% |
| Georgetown | 9 | 3 | 12 | 75.0% |
| Llanhilleth | 10 | 1 | 11 | 90.9% |
| Cwmtillery | 10 | 0 | 10 | 100.0% |
How Blaenau Gwent’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 2.5pp since 2025.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| P/2026/0082 Georgetown | Change of use of the existing building from Class C2 (Residential Institution) t | Refused |
| P/2025/0265 Ebbw Vale South | Proposed New Detached House and associated external works | Approved |
| P/2026/0109 Ebbw Vale South | Proposed placing of storage cabins on industrial land, with new fence, external | Approved |
| P/2026/0106 Rassau and Garnlydan | Two storey replacement side extension | Approved |
| P/2026/0019 Rassau and Garnlydan | Construction of Building Extension and Additional Buildings for B2/B8 Use, Insta | Approved |
| P/2026/0144 Blaina | Change of use of residential dwelling to flying start hub including the addition | Approved |
| P/2025/0348 Sirhowy | Demolition of existing storage shed, relocation of existing container and placem | Approved |
| P/2026/0152 Ebbw Vale South | CHANGE OF USE FROM A DWELLINGHOUSE (C3 USE) TO A THREE BEDROOM HOUSE IN MULTIPLE | Approved |
| P/2026/0080 Abertillery & Sixbells | Proposed construction of an elevated double driveway to the front of the propert | Approved |
| P/2026/0074 Ebbw Vale South | Residential development and associated works | Approved |
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Based on 253 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Blaenau Gwent is 95.3%. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
PlanningLens has analysed 253 planning decisions from Blaenau Gwent council. 241 were approved and 12 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, April 2025 to October 2026.
The average approval rate in Blaenau Gwent is 95.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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