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Ogwen planning approval rate

Ogwen ward in Gwynedd has a 95.1% approval rate based on 82 planning decisions. Gwynedd overall: 87.8%.

Last updated: September 2026

95.1%
ward approval rate
82
Decisions
78
Approved
4
Refused
87.8%
Gwynedd average

Ogwen is 7.2 percentage points above the Gwynedd average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.

How Ogwen compares

Ogwen ward (82 decided)
95.1%
Gwynedd overall (9,662 decided)
87.8%
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Recent decisions in Ogwen

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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