PENYLAN planning approval rate
PENYLAN ward in Cardiff has a 75.2% approval rate based on 165 planning decisions. Cardiff overall: 82.4%.
Last updated: August 2026
75.2%
ward approval rate
165
Decisions
124
Approved
41
Refused
82.4%
Cardiff average
PENYLAN is 7.2 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 PENYLAN compares
PENYLAN ward
75.2%
Cardiff overall
82.4%
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Recent decisions in PENYLAN
The creation of a single storey side extension to existing warehouse. · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Single storey rear extension. · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing side and rear extensions. Proposed two storey side extens · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Single storey rear extension to replace existing with rear terrace and associate · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Replace conservatory and rear dining area roof with a single pitched roof and as · Thu 09 Jul 2026
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