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WHITCHURCH AND TONGWYNLAIS planning approval rate

WHITCHURCH AND TONGWYNLAIS ward in Cardiff has a 79.6% approval rate based on 221 planning decisions. Cardiff overall: 82.4%.

Last updated: August 2026

79.6%
ward approval rate
221
Decisions
176
Approved
45
Refused
82.4%
Cardiff average

WHITCHURCH AND TONGWYNLAIS is 2.8 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 (221 decided)
79.6%
Cardiff overall (5,184 decided)
82.4%
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Recent decisions in WHITCHURCH AND TONGWYNLAIS

Hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer roof extension and addition of roofligh · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Approved
Advertising display of: 1 off post sign, 1 off set of house name letters, 1 off · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Approved
Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof of the existing office building, toge · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Approved
Single storey flat roof side and rear extension · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Approved
Retention of existing rear decking and pergola structures. · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Approved

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