CANTON planning approval rate
CANTON ward in Cardiff has a 78.0% approval rate based on 82 planning decisions. Cardiff overall: 81.7%.
Last updated: June 2026
78.0%
ward approval rate
82
Decisions
64
Approved
18
Refused
81.7%
Cardiff average
CANTON is 3.7 percentage points below the Cardiff average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How CANTON compares
CANTON ward
78.0%
Cardiff overall
81.7%
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Recent decisions in CANTON
Two storey side extension. · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Installation of replacement signs to include 1x pictorial projecting sign, 1x fa · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Single storey rear extension. · Wed 27 May 2026
Lord Pontypridd House - G1 Sycamore group situated between side boundary and mai · Fri 22 May 2026
Construction of a garden room. · Fri 22 May 2026
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