Planning outcomes in Cardiff are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is – — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
See your ward's approval rate and nearby planning decisions — free and instant.
| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHITCHURCH AND TONGWYNLAIS | 245 | – | – | – |
| 2 | RIVERSIDE | 179 | – | – | – |
| 3 | LLANDAFF | 192 | – | – | – |
| 4 | PENYLAN | 175 | – | – | – |
| 5 | LISVANE AND THORNHILL | 112 | – | – | – |
| 6 | CAERAU | 44 | – | – | – |
| 7 | CATHAYS | 396 | – | – | – |
| 8 | BUTETOWN | 125 | – | – | – |
| 9 | SPLOTT | 93 | – | – | – |
| 10 | PENTYRCH AND ST FAGANS | 103 | – | – | – |
| 11 | LLANISHEN | 157 | – | – | – |
| 12 | GABALFA | 54 | – | – | – |
| 13 | RUMNEY | 69 | – | – | – |
| 14 | RHIWBINA | 190 | – | – | – |
| 15 | TROWBRIDGE | 91 | – | – | – |
| 16 | CYNCOED | 203 | – | – | – |
| 17 | HEATH | 175 | – | – | – |
| 18 | GRANGETOWN | 140 | – | – | – |
| 19 | CANTON | 101 | – | – | – |
| 20 | RADYR AND MORGANSTOWN | 81 | – | – | – |
| 21 | LLANDAFF NORTH | 29 | – | – | – |
| 22 | PONTPRENNAU AND OLD ST MELLONS | 108 | – | – | – |
| 23 | PLASNEWYDD | 186 | – | – | – |
| 24 | ADAMSDOWN | 67 | – | – | – |
| 25 | PENTWYN | 55 | – | – | – |
| 26 | FAIRWATER | 59 | – | – | – |
| 27 | ELY | 33 | – | – | – |
| 28 | LLANRUMNEY | 40 | – | – | – |
| 29 | CREIGIAU AND ST FAGANS | 50 | – | – | – |
An extension might sail through in WHITCHURCH AND TONGWYNLAIS but face serious resistance in CREIGIAU AND ST FAGANS.
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– planning applications in Cardiff have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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