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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 (82 decided)
78.0%
Cardiff overall (4,803 decided)
81.7%
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Recent decisions in CANTON

Two storey side extension. · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Approved
Installation of replacement signs to include 1x pictorial projecting sign, 1x fa · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Approved
Single storey rear extension. · Wed 27 May 2026
Approved
Lord Pontypridd House - G1 Sycamore group situated between side boundary and mai · Fri 22 May 2026
Approved
Construction of a garden room. · Fri 22 May 2026
Approved

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