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FAIRWATER planning approval rate

FAIRWATER ward in Cardiff has a 65.9% approval rate based on 41 planning decisions. Cardiff overall: 81.9%.

Last updated: April 2026

65.9%
ward approval rate
41
Decisions
27
Approved
14
Refused
81.9%
Cardiff average

FAIRWATER is 16.0 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 FAIRWATER compares

FAIRWATER ward (41 decided)
65.9%
Cardiff overall (4,367 decided)
81.9%
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Recent decisions in FAIRWATER

Hip to gable roof, with rear dormer loft conversion. · Mon 03 Feb 2025
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,367 decisions.

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