CANTON planning approval rate
CANTON ward in Cardiff has a 81.1% approval rate based on 95 planning decisions. Cardiff overall: 82.4%.
Last updated: August 2026
81.1%
ward approval rate
95
Decisions
77
Approved
18
Refused
82.4%
Cardiff average
CANTON is broadly in line with the Cardiff average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How CANTON compares
CANTON ward
81.1%
Cardiff overall
82.4%
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Recent decisions in CANTON
Retrospective application for the conversion of an existing ground floor rear wi · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Proposed rear balcony with new access door · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Single storey rear extension and associated works including flue, alterations to · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Single-story extension to rear. · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Demolition of commercial retail warehouse and construction of 4no. dwellings (2n · Wed 15 Jul 2026
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