Brecon Beacons National Park Council approves 89.0% of planning applications, based on 9,125 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Brecon Beacons National Park sits 4.0 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 441 decided applications, Brecon Beacons National Park Council approved 92.1% of planning applications in 2025. Across 9,125 decisions on record (June 2001 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Brecon Beacons National Park is 89.0%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Brecon Beacons National Park council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Brecon Beacons National Park.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 6,678 | 798 | 7,476 | 89.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 1,777 | 72 | 1,849 | 96.1% |
| Other | 1,026 | 153 | 1,179 | 87.0% |
| Listed Building | 1,082 | 64 | 1,146 | 94.4% |
| Change of Use | 414 | 39 | 453 | 91.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 354 | 92 | 446 | 79.4% |
| Trees | 319 | 9 | 328 | 97.3% |
| Advertisement | 226 | 33 | 259 | 87.3% |
| Prior Approval | 46 | 4 | 50 | 92.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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How Brecon Beacons National Park’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 7.3pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Brecon Beacons National Park council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/24579/FUL Not Available | Single storey side, rear extensions and front canopy | Approved |
| 26/24623/FUL Not Available | Retrospective change of use from agricultural use to health and wellbeing use an | Refused |
| 26/24806/FUL Not Available | Proposed 2 storey side extension to include intergrated garage and single storey | Approved |
| 26/24565/FUL Not Available | Proposed agricultural building to house farm machinery and implements together w | Approved |
| 25/24177/LBC Not Available | 1 new internally illuminated fascia signage window vinyl updates 1 externally il | Approved |
| 26/24669/FUL Not Available | Ground floor extension to rear of property, dormer to rear roof pitch and compos | Refused |
| 26/24628/FUL Not Available | Replacement of the existing detached garage with a single-storey extension, repl | Approved |
| 26/24781/FUL Not Available | New oak framed porch to front elevation. Introduction of oak framed structure to | Approved |
| 26/24554/FUL Not Available | Replace the front elevation of the roof with natural slate. | Approved |
| 26/24651/FUL Not Available | Erection of roof over open market stalls to prevent pollution of rainwater falli | Approved |
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Based on 9,125 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Brecon Beacons National Park is 89.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 9,125 planning decisions from Brecon Beacons National Park council. 8,124 were approved and 1,001 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, June 2001 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Brecon Beacons National Park is 89.0%, 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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