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PONTPRENNAU AND OLD ST MELLONS planning approval rate

PONTPRENNAU AND OLD ST MELLONS ward in Cardiff has a 70.0% approval rate based on 80 planning decisions. Cardiff overall: 81.9%.

Last updated: March 2026

70.0%
ward approval rate
80
Decisions
56
Approved
24
Refused
81.9%
Cardiff average

PONTPRENNAU AND OLD ST MELLONS is 11.9 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 PONTPRENNAU AND OLD ST MELLONS compares

PONTPRENNAU AND OLD ST MELLONS ward (80 decided)
70.0%
Cardiff overall (4,367 decided)
81.9%
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Recent decisions in PONTPRENNAU AND OLD ST MELLONS

Single storey rear and side extensions. · Thu 27 Nov 2025
Approved
T1 Oak tree situated in rear garden, crown reduce by approximately 1 to 1.5 metr · Fri 07 Nov 2025
Approved
Single storey rear extension. · Thu 18 Sep 2025
Approved
Single story lean-to rear extension. · Mon 04 Aug 2025
Approved
Removal of existing conservatory, single storey rear extension and external alte · Wed 09 Jul 2025
Approved

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

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