Blaenau Gwent planning approval rate
Blaenau Gwent council approved 94.8% of planning applications and refused 5.2%, based on 288 decisions analysed. Ranked 242nd out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
94.8%
overall approval rate
Planning in Blaenau Gwent?
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Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Blaenau Gwent. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Blaenau Gwent, mined from 288 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Blaenau Gwent. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Beaufort (34 decided)
97.1%
Sirhowy (30 decided)
90.0%
Abertillery & Sixbells (29 decided)
89.7%
Ebbw Vale South (26 decided)
88.5%
Tredegar (25 decided)
92.0%
Brynmawr (22 decided)
100.0%
Wards in Blaenau Gwent
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Blaenau Gwent, showing how the council decides real applications.
Proposed change of use from C3 residential amenity accommodation (former garage) · Llanhilleth · 2026-08-10
Replacement extension to rear of dwelling (in lieu of existing extension, to be · Sirhowy · 2026-08-10
Proposed Change of use of land to the front of the property to residential curti · Blaina · 2026-08-10
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What gets approved near your property?
In Blaenau Gwent, 1 in 19 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Blaenau Gwent
What is the planning approval rate in Blaenau Gwent?
Based on 288 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Blaenau Gwent approved 94.8% of applications and refused 5.2%. The council is ranked 242nd out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Blaenau Gwent?
Blaenau Gwent refuses 5.2% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 19. That is lower than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 288 decided applications since 2020, 15 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Blaenau Gwent have the highest planning approval rates?
Approval rates in Blaenau Gwent vary by ward, see the ward breakdown above for detailed figures for each area.
What types of planning application are most common in Blaenau Gwent?
The most common planning application types in Blaenau Gwent are: Other (288 decisions, 94.8% approved).
How long does a planning application take in Blaenau Gwent?
Most planning applications in Blaenau Gwent are decided within 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments, the statutory targets set by central government. With 288 decisions analysed since 2020, Blaenau Gwent processes approximately 48 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Blaenau Gwent?
You can search planning applications in Blaenau Gwent directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 288 historical decisions in Blaenau Gwent to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Blaenau Gwent calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Blaenau Gwent's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at
planninglens.co.uk/methodology.