Ceredigion Council approves 87.9% of planning applications, based on 37,500 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Ceredigion is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 37,500 decided applications published since January 2020, Ceredigion Council approved 87.9% of planning applications. The national average approval rate across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Ceredigion council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Ceredigion.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 22,874 | 1,903 | 24,777 | 92.3% |
| Other | 4,973 | 1,149 | 6,122 | 81.2% |
| Listed Building | 1,755 | 125 | 1,880 | 93.4% |
| Prior Approval | 891 | 922 | 1,813 | 49.1% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 856 | 152 | 1,008 | 84.9% |
| Advertisement | 870 | 86 | 956 | 91.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 735 | 198 | 933 | 78.8% |
| Trees | 10 | 1 | 11 | 90.9% |
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Check My PostcodeReal residential planning decisions from Ceredigion council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| A260299 Teifi ED | Proposed kitchen/dining extension and associated works | Approved |
| A260372 | Extension to Research and Innovation Facility | Approved |
| A260337 Aberaeron and Aberarth ED | Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of replacement two storey dwell | Approved |
| A260312 Borth ED | Replacement of bedroom window with French Doors, creation of balcony and associa | Approved |
| A260306 Llanrhystyd ED | Erection of portal framed agricultural building and associated works to include | Approved |
| A260295 Llangeitho ED | Removal of collapsing asbestos shed and replace on similar size and footprint wi | Approved |
| A260365 Aberaeron and Aberarth ED | Proposed Extension And Alterations To Dwelling | Approved |
| A260326 Llandysilio and Llangrannog ED | Change of Use from D1 former 'Place of Worship Meeting Space' to C6 'Short Term | Approved |
| A260393 Mwldan ED | Residential development, together with associated vehicular and pedestrian acces | Approved |
| A260386 | Erection of a roundwood timber frame 'barn style' structure | Approved |
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Based on 37,500 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Ceredigion is 87.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 37,500 planning decisions from Ceredigion council. 32,964 were approved and 4,536 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Ceredigion is 87.9%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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