Which ward in Gwynedd has the highest planning approval rate?

Tywyn (West) at 100.0% based on 28 decisions.

Which ward in Gwynedd has the lowest planning approval rate?

Hendre (Bangor) at 75.0% based on 32 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Gwynedd?

There is a 25.0% gap between Tywyn (West) and Hendre (Bangor). 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)	28	28	0	100.0%
2	Marchog (Bangor)	25	25	0	100.0%
3	Pwllheli (South)	71	70	1	98.6%
4	Dwyrain Bangor	73	72	1	98.6%
5	Seiont (Caernarfon)	213	204	9	95.8%
6	Cadnant (Caernarfon)	68	65	3	95.6%
7	Dewi (Bangor)	134	128	6	95.5%
8	Menai (Caernarfon)	193	184	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)	207	194	13	93.7%
14	Penrhyndeudraeth	220	206	14	93.6%
15	Peblig (Caernarfon)	75	70	5	93.3%
16	Arthog a Llangelynnin	15	14	1	93.3%
17	Dolbenmaen	94	87	7	92.6%
18	Cwm y Glo	145	134	11	92.4%
19	Canol Bethesda	26	24	2	92.3%
20	Hendre (Caernarfon)	13	12	1	92.3%
21	Abermaw	206	190	16	92.2%
22	Porthmadog (East)	87	80	7	92.0%
23	Hirael (Bangor)	37	34	3	91.9%
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	161	146	15	90.7%
30	Llanrug	187	169	18	90.4%
31	Canol Bangor	91	82	9	90.1%
32	Botwnnog	121	109	12	90.1%
33	Porthmadog (West)	317	284	33	89.6%
34	Corris / Mawddwy	57	51	6	89.5%
35	Bethel a'r Felinheli	220	197	23	89.5%
36	Aberdaron	209	186	23	89.0%
37	Menai (Bangor)	118	105	13	89.0%
38	Abererch	190	169	21	88.9%
39	Pentir	199	177	22	88.9%
40	Y Faenol	62	55	7	88.7%
41	Tregarth & Mynydd Llandygai	264	234	30	88.6%
42	Criccieth	311	275	36	88.4%
43	Llanbedrog	155	137	18	88.4%
44	Gerlan	102	90	12	88.2%
45	Diffwys & Maenofferen	50	44	6	88.0%
46	Llanbedrog gyda Mynytho	107	94	13	87.9%
47	Deiniolen	174	153	21	87.9%
48	Garth (Bangor)	57	50	7	87.7%
49	Efailnewydd / Buan	244	213	31	87.3%
50	Pen draw Llyn	134	117	17	87.3%
51	Llanllyfni	118	103	15	87.3%
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	113	98	15	86.7%
57	Llanystumdwy	364	315	49	86.5%
58	Y Felinheli	210	181	29	86.2%
59	Llanwnda	223	191	32	85.7%
60	Talysarn	93	79	14	84.9%
61	Clynnog	178	151	27	84.8%
62	Llandderfel	144	122	22	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	Nefyn	145	120	25	82.8%
69	Bontnewydd	150	124	26	82.7%
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	225	181	44	80.4%
74	Llanengan	266	213	53	80.1%
75	Tryfan	57	45	12	78.9%
76	Rachub	16	12	4	75.0%
77	Hendre (Bangor)	32	24	8	75.0%

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What the data tells us

A 25.0% gap separates the best and worst wards. Tywyn (West) approves 100.0% of applications while Hendre (Bangor) approves just 75.0%. 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.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Gwynedd

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