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Nefyn planning approval rate

Nefyn ward in Gwynedd has a 82.6% approval rate based on 144 planning decisions. Gwynedd overall: 87.8%.

Last updated: September 2026

82.6%
ward approval rate
144
Decisions
119
Approved
25
Refused
87.8%
Gwynedd average

Nefyn is 5.2 percentage points below the Gwynedd average, placing it among the stricter wards in Gwynedd. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How Nefyn compares

Nefyn ward (144 decided)
82.6%
Gwynedd overall (9,662 decided)
87.8%
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Recent decisions in Nefyn

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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Other wards in Gwynedd

Abersoch (84.6%) Llanystumdwy (86.5%) Porthmadog (West) (89.5%) Criccieth (88.4%) Llanengan (80.1%) Tregarth & Mynydd Llandygai (88.6%) Efailnewydd / Buan (87.2%) Abersoch gyda Llanengan (80.3%) Groeslon (83.9%) Llanwnda (85.6%) Bethel a'r Felinheli (89.5%) Penrhyndeudraeth (93.6%)
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