Which ward in Blaenau Gwent has the highest planning approval rate?

Ebbw Vale North at 100.0% based on 19 decisions.

Which ward in Blaenau Gwent has the lowest planning approval rate?

Sirhowy at 88.2% based on 34 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Blaenau Gwent?

There is a 11.8% gap between Ebbw Vale North and Sirhowy. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Blaenau Gwent

Planning outcomes in Blaenau Gwent are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 11.8% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

238 real decisions·12 wards·Updated September 2026

95.4% approved overall. But 11 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Blaenau Gwent shifts your odds by up to 11.8%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 12 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Ebbw Vale North	19	19	0	100.0%
2	Blaina	14	14	0	100.0%
3	Brynmawr	23	23	0	100.0%
4	Nantyglo	14	14	0	100.0%
5	Cwm	13	13	0	100.0%
6	Cwmtillery	10	10	0	100.0%
7	Beaufort	37	36	1	97.3%
8	Tredegar	26	24	2	92.3%
9	Rassau and Garnlydan	11	10	1	90.9%
10	Abertillery & Sixbells	31	28	3	90.3%
11	Ebbw Vale South	30	27	3	90.0%
12	Sirhowy	34	30	4	88.2%

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An extension might sail through in Ebbw Vale North but face serious resistance in Sirhowy.
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What the data tells us

A 11.8% gap separates the best and worst wards. Ebbw Vale North approves 100.0% of applications while Sirhowy approves just 88.2%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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More Blaenau Gwent planning data

Methodology: Covers 238 planning decisions in Blaenau Gwent, January 2020 to September 2026. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Blaenau Gwent Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →