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
65.9%
Cardiff overall
81.9%
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Recent decisions in FAIRWATER
Hip to gable roof, with rear dormer loft conversion. · Mon 03 Feb 2025
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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.