Which ward in Gwynedd has the highest planning approval rate?

Tywyn (West) at 100.0% based on 26 decisions.

Which ward in Gwynedd has the lowest planning approval rate?

Rachub at 73.3% based on 15 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Gwynedd?

There is a 26.7% gap between Tywyn (West) and Rachub. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Gwynedd Planning Approval Rates by Ward: 77 Wards Compared (2026)

All 77 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Tywyn (West)	26	26	0	100.0%
2	Marchog (Bangor)	25	25	0	100.0%
3	Pwllheli (South)	71	70	1	98.6%
4	Dwyrain Bangor	68	67	1	98.5%
5	Seiont (Caernarfon)	213	204	9	95.8%
6	Cadnant (Caernarfon)	67	64	3	95.5%
7	Dewi (Bangor)	133	127	6	95.5%
8	Menai (Caernarfon)	189	180	9	95.2%
9	Ogwen	82	78	4	95.1%
10	Canol Tref Caernarfon	88	83	5	94.3%
11	Tywyn	150	141	9	94.0%
12	Glaslyn	16	15	1	93.8%
13	Pwllheli (North)	205	192	13	93.7%
14	Penrhyndeudraeth	217	203	14	93.5%
15	Peblig (Caernarfon)	75	70	5	93.3%
16	Arthog a Llangelynnin	15	14	1	93.3%
17	Dolbenmaen	93	86	7	92.5%
18	Cwm y Glo	145	134	11	92.4%
19	Abermaw	205	189	16	92.2%
20	Hirael (Bangor)	37	34	3	91.9%
21	Porthmadog (East)	85	78	7	91.8%
22	Canol Bethesda	24	22	2	91.7%
23	Llanberis	204	187	17	91.7%
24	Hendre (Caernarfon)	12	11	1	91.7%
25	Deiniol (Bangor)	197	180	17	91.4%
26	Arllechwedd	217	198	19	91.2%
27	Tudweiliog	155	141	14	91.0%
28	Morfa Tywyn	22	20	2	90.9%
29	Waunfawr	160	145	15	90.6%
30	Llanrug	183	165	18	90.2%
31	Botwnnog	122	110	12	90.2%
32	Porthmadog (West)	312	281	31	90.1%
33	Canol Bangor	89	80	9	89.9%
34	Corris / Mawddwy	57	51	6	89.5%
35	Bethel a'r Felinheli	219	196	23	89.5%
36	Aberdaron	210	187	23	89.0%
37	Menai (Bangor)	118	105	13	89.0%
38	Pentir	199	177	22	88.9%
39	Abererch	188	167	21	88.8%
40	Llanbedrog gyda Mynytho	105	93	12	88.6%
41	Criccieth	307	272	35	88.6%
42	Tregarth & Mynydd Llandygai	261	231	30	88.5%
43	Llanbedrog	155	137	18	88.4%
44	Y Faenol	59	52	7	88.1%
45	Pen draw Llyn	133	117	16	88.0%
46	Gerlan	100	88	12	88.0%
47	Diffwys & Maenofferen	49	43	6	87.8%
48	Garth (Bangor)	57	50	7	87.7%
49	Llanllyfni	121	106	15	87.6%
50	Deiniolen	169	148	21	87.6%
51	Penisarwaun	148	129	19	87.2%
52	Efailnewydd / Buan	240	209	31	87.1%
53	Teigl	62	54	8	87.1%
54	Llanaelhaearn	122	106	16	86.9%
55	Glyder (Bangor)	114	99	15	86.8%
56	Llanystumdwy	361	313	48	86.7%
57	Penygroes	112	97	15	86.6%
58	Y Felinheli	210	181	29	86.2%
59	Llanwnda	222	190	32	85.6%
60	Llandderfel	141	120	21	85.1%
61	Talysarn	93	79	14	84.9%
62	Morfa Nefyn a Thudweiliog	131	111	20	84.7%
63	Clynnog	175	148	27	84.6%
64	Abersoch	389	329	60	84.6%
65	Morfa Nefyn	149	126	23	84.6%
66	Groeslon	223	187	36	83.9%
67	Bowydd & Rhiw	148	124	24	83.8%
68	Bontnewydd	150	125	25	83.3%
69	Nefyn	143	118	25	82.5%
70	Llangelynnin	28	23	5	82.1%
71	Yr Eifl	55	45	10	81.8%
72	Porthmadog Tremadog	54	44	10	81.5%
73	Tryfan	53	43	10	81.1%
74	Abersoch gyda Llanengan	219	177	42	80.8%
75	Llanengan	267	214	53	80.1%
76	Hendre (Bangor)	32	24	8	75.0%
77	Rachub	15	11	4	73.3%

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What the data tells us

A 26.7% gap separates the best and worst wards. Tywyn (West) approves 100.0% of applications while Rachub approves just 73.3%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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