BUTETOWN planning approval rate
BUTETOWN ward in Cardiff has a 86.2% approval rate based on 116 planning decisions. Cardiff overall: 82.4%.
Last updated: August 2026
86.2%
ward approval rate
116
Decisions
100
Approved
16
Refused
82.4%
Cardiff average
BUTETOWN sits slightly above the Cardiff average, with a 3.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How BUTETOWN compares
BUTETOWN ward
86.2%
Cardiff overall
82.4%
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Recent decisions in BUTETOWN
2No. wall mounted building signs fixed to facade at high level, 2No. bus stop si · Wed 29 Jul 2026
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