Which ward in Gwynedd has the highest planning approval rate?

Tywyn (West) at 100.0% based on 27 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)	27	27	0	100.0%
2	Marchog (Bangor)	25	25	0	100.0%
3	Pwllheli (South)	71	70	1	98.6%
4	Dwyrain Bangor	72	71	1	98.6%
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)	192	183	9	95.3%
9	Ogwen	82	78	4	95.1%
10	Canol Tref Caernarfon	89	84	5	94.4%
11	Tywyn	150	141	9	94.0%
12	Glaslyn	16	15	1	93.8%
13	Pwllheli (North)	205	192	13	93.7%
14	Penrhyndeudraeth	218	204	14	93.6%
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	Hendre (Caernarfon)	13	12	1	92.3%
20	Abermaw	206	190	16	92.2%
21	Porthmadog (East)	87	80	7	92.0%
22	Hirael (Bangor)	37	34	3	91.9%
23	Canol Bethesda	24	22	2	91.7%
24	Deiniol (Bangor)	197	180	17	91.4%
25	Llanberis	206	188	18	91.3%
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	186	168	18	90.3%
31	Botwnnog	121	109	12	90.1%
32	Canol Bangor	90	81	9	90.0%
33	Porthmadog (West)	313	281	32	89.8%
34	Corris / Mawddwy	57	51	6	89.5%
35	Bethel a'r Felinheli	219	196	23	89.5%
36	Aberdaron	209	186	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	Tregarth & Mynydd Llandygai	263	233	30	88.6%
42	Llanbedrog	155	137	18	88.4%
43	Criccieth	309	273	36	88.3%
44	Gerlan	101	89	12	88.1%
45	Y Faenol	59	52	7	88.1%
46	Pen draw Llyn	133	117	16	88.0%
47	Diffwys & Maenofferen	50	44	6	88.0%
48	Deiniolen	172	151	21	87.8%
49	Garth (Bangor)	57	50	7	87.7%
50	Llanllyfni	118	103	15	87.3%
51	Efailnewydd / Buan	240	209	31	87.1%
52	Penisarwaun	147	128	19	87.1%
53	Teigl	62	54	8	87.1%
54	Glyder (Bangor)	115	100	15	87.0%
55	Llanaelhaearn	122	106	16	86.9%
56	Penygroes	112	97	15	86.6%
57	Llanystumdwy	362	313	49	86.5%
58	Y Felinheli	210	181	29	86.2%
59	Llanwnda	221	189	32	85.5%
60	Llandderfel	141	120	21	85.1%
61	Talysarn	93	79	14	84.9%
62	Clynnog	176	149	27	84.7%
63	Abersoch	389	329	60	84.6%
64	Morfa Nefyn	149	126	23	84.6%
65	Morfa Nefyn a Thudweiliog	135	114	21	84.4%
66	Groeslon	223	187	36	83.9%
67	Bowydd & Rhiw	148	124	24	83.8%
68	Bontnewydd	150	124	26	82.7%
69	Nefyn	144	119	25	82.6%
70	Llangelynnin	28	23	5	82.1%
71	Yr Eifl	54	44	10	81.5%
72	Porthmadog Tremadog	54	44	10	81.5%
73	Abersoch gyda Llanengan	223	179	44	80.3%
74	Llanengan	266	213	53	80.1%
75	Tryfan	55	44	11	80.0%
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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