WHITCHURCH AND TONGWYNLAIS planning approval rate
WHITCHURCH AND TONGWYNLAIS ward in Cardiff has a 78.5% approval rate based on 172 planning decisions. Cardiff overall: 81.9%.
Last updated: March 2026
78.5%
ward approval rate
172
Decisions
135
Approved
37
Refused
81.9%
Cardiff average
WHITCHURCH AND TONGWYNLAIS is 3.4 percentage points below the Cardiff average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How WHITCHURCH AND TONGWYNLAIS compares
WHITCHURCH AND TONGWYNLAIS ward
78.5%
Cardiff overall
81.9%
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Recent decisions in WHITCHURCH AND TONGWYNLAIS
Holly; front garden l/h side of drive, remove dead branches and crown raise upto · Mon 09 Feb 2026
T1 Apple tree in rear garden, crown reduce by approximately 1.5 metres back to s · Mon 27 Oct 2025
T1 London Plane in rear garden, reduce radial spread over the garden and garage · Mon 06 Oct 2025
2 x Large Conifers to right of rear garden - Remove, climb and dismantle, taking · Thu 02 Oct 2025
Hip to Gable roof extension and the addition of rooflights to the front and rear · Wed 06 Aug 2025
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✓ 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.