BUTETOWN planning approval rate
BUTETOWN ward in Cardiff has a 84.2% approval rate based on 95 planning decisions. Cardiff overall: 81.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
84.2%
ward approval rate
95
Decisions
80
Approved
15
Refused
81.9%
Cardiff average
BUTETOWN sits slightly above the Cardiff average, with a 2.3 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How BUTETOWN compares
BUTETOWN ward
84.2%
Cardiff overall
81.9%
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Recent decisions in BUTETOWN
Removal and replacement of the external wall systems. · Fri 17 Oct 2025
Change of use from business class A1 (Retail) to an A3 (Food & Drink). · Thu 01 May 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Cardiff
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,367 decisions.