Sirhowy planning approval rate
Sirhowy ward in Blaenau Gwent has a 88.6% approval rate based on 35 planning decisions. Blaenau Gwent overall: 95.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.6%
ward approval rate
35
Decisions
31
Approved
4
Refused
95.4%
Blaenau Gwent average
Sirhowy is 6.8 percentage points below the Blaenau Gwent average, placing it among the stricter wards in Blaenau Gwent. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Sirhowy compares
Sirhowy ward
88.6%
Blaenau Gwent overall
95.4%
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Recent decisions in Sirhowy
Demolition of existing storage shed, relocation of existing container and placem · 2026-09-28
Creation of multi use games area and fence up to 3m in height · 2026-09-07
Proposed single storey rear extension. · 2026-09-07
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY WITH ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSIO · 2026-09-07
New building to increase the number of driving range bays by 4 · 2026-09-07
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Blaenau Gwent
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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