CANTON planning approval rate
CANTON ward in Cardiff has a 76.1% approval rate based on 67 planning decisions. Cardiff overall: 81.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
76.1%
ward approval rate
67
Decisions
51
Approved
16
Refused
81.9%
Cardiff average
CANTON is 5.8 percentage points below the Cardiff average, placing it among the stricter wards in Cardiff. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How CANTON compares
CANTON ward
76.1%
Cardiff overall
81.9%
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Recent decisions in CANTON
Single storey rear extension. · Fri 16 Jan 2026
Hip to gable and rear dormer roof extensions with associated works. · Tue 28 Oct 2025
Conversion of loft space into a bedroom and toilet, with rear facing dormer incl · Tue 12 Aug 2025
Proposed dormer with window and Juliet balcony. · Wed 23 Jul 2025
Erection of hip-to-gable roof extension, rear dormer roof extension and addition · Fri 30 May 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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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.