Ceredigion planning approval rate
Ceredigion council approved 87.9% of planning applications and refused 12.1%, based on 37,517 decisions analysed. Ranked 85th out of 292 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
87.9%
overall approval rate
37,517
Decisions analysed
32,977
Approved
4,540
Refused
41
Wards covered
Planning in Ceredigion? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Ceredigion. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
92.3%
81.2%
93.4%
49.1%
84.9%
91.0%
90.9%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Ceredigion, mined from 37,517 proposal descriptions.
95.9%
79.5%
91.0%
85.3%
97.6%
92.5%
93.0%
92.7%
87.6%
82.5%
96.9%
96.6%
90.5%
87.5%
100.0%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Ceredigion. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Penbryn ED
83.0%
Llansanffraid ED
79.5%
Aberaeron and Aberarth ED
80.8%
Melindwr ED
82.9%
Beulah and Llangoedmor ED
82.6%
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais ED
80.5%
Ceulan a Maesmawr ED
89.6%
Penparc
85.8%
Llanfihangel Ystrad ED
89.8%
Llangeitho ED
82.5%
Lledrod ED
82.5%
Llannarth ED
86.5%
Ciliau Aeron ED
84.0%
Aberporth and Y Ferwig ED
90.5%
Llandysiliogogo
90.1%
Llanwenog ED
81.8%
Borth ED
86.7%
Ystwyth ED
93.8%
Llandysul North and Troedyraur ED
76.8%
Llanfarian ED
82.4%
Wards in Ceredigion
Penbryn ED
83.0% approval · 182 decisions
Llansanffraid ED
79.5% approval · 176 decisions
Aberaeron and Aberarth ED
80.8% approval · 167 decisions
Melindwr ED
82.9% approval · 158 decisions
Beulah and Llangoedmor ED
82.6% approval · 132 decisions
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais ED
80.5% approval · 128 decisions
Ceulan a Maesmawr ED
89.6% approval · 125 decisions
Penparc
85.8% approval · 120 decisions
Llanfihangel Ystrad ED
89.8% approval · 118 decisions
Llangeitho ED
82.5% approval · 114 decisions
Lledrod ED
82.5% approval · 114 decisions
Llannarth ED
86.5% approval · 111 decisions
Ciliau Aeron ED
84.0% approval · 106 decisions
Aberporth and Y Ferwig ED
90.5% approval · 105 decisions
Llandysiliogogo
90.1% approval · 101 decisions
Llanwenog ED
81.8% approval · 99 decisions
Borth ED
86.7% approval · 98 decisions
Ystwyth ED
93.8% approval · 96 decisions
Llandysul North and Troedyraur ED
76.8% approval · 95 decisions
Llanfarian ED
82.4% approval · 91 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Ceredigion, showing how the council decides real applications.
Erection of an agricultural building · · 2026-08-17
Conversion of first floor storage space to two apartments including new first fl · Aberaeron and Aberarth ED · 2026-08-17
- Side extension and re-roof of an existing flat roofed garage - Toilet within g · · 2026-08-17
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Ceredigion
What is the planning approval rate in Ceredigion?
Based on 37,517 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Ceredigion approved 87.9% of applications and refused 12.1%. The council is ranked 85th out of 292 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Ceredigion?
Ceredigion refuses 12.1% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 8. That is close to the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 37,517 decided applications since 2020, 4,540 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Ceredigion have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Ceredigion are in Ystwyth ED (93.8%), Aberteifi / Cardigan Teifi (93.8%), and Aberporth and Y Ferwig ED (90.5%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Ceredigion?
The most common planning application types in Ceredigion are: Full (24,777 decisions, 92.3% approved), Other (6,139, 81.2%), and Listed Building (1,880, 93.4%).
How long does a planning application take in Ceredigion?
Most planning applications in Ceredigion are decided within 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments, the statutory targets set by central government. With 37,517 decisions analysed since 2020, Ceredigion processes approximately 6,253 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Ceredigion?
You can search planning applications in Ceredigion directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 37,517 historical decisions in Ceredigion to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Ceredigion calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Ceredigion's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.