PENYLAN planning approval rate
PENYLAN ward in Cardiff has a 73.5% approval rate based on 155 planning decisions. Cardiff overall: 81.7%.
Last updated: June 2026
73.5%
ward approval rate
155
Decisions
114
Approved
41
Refused
81.7%
Cardiff average
PENYLAN is 8.2 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
73.5%
Cardiff overall
81.7%
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Recent decisions in PENYLAN
Rear dormer loft conversion, demolish one storey side extension and replace with · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Single storey rear extension, replacing existing. · Tue 02 Jun 2026
Ancillary garden room. · Fri 22 May 2026
Demolition of ancillary two-storey office block, external alterations including · Fri 22 May 2026
T1 Oak (Quercus sp.) situated in front garden, crown lift to approximately 3 met · Thu 21 May 2026
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