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Tywyn planning approval rate

Tywyn ward in Gwynedd has a 94.0% approval rate based on 150 planning decisions. Gwynedd overall: 87.8%.

Last updated: September 2026

94.0%
ward approval rate
150
Decisions
141
Approved
9
Refused
87.8%
Gwynedd average

Tywyn is 6.2 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 Tywyn compares

Tywyn ward (150 decided)
94.0%
Gwynedd overall (9,662 decided)
87.8%
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Recent decisions in Tywyn

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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