What percentage of planning applications does Neath Port Talbot approve?

Neath Port Talbot approves approximately 94% of planning applications, based on 18,309 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Neath Port Talbot decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 18,309 planning decisions published by Neath Port Talbot.

What is the refusal rate for Neath Port Talbot planning applications?

Neath Port Talbot refuses approximately 6% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Neath Port Talbot?

The typical planning application in Neath Port Talbot takes 7.1 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 4,857 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Neath Port Talbot compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Neath Port Talbot

Name: Neath Port Talbot Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from June 2001 to present.

18,309Decisions

94%Approved

1,081Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Neath Port Talbot

2 days ago

Alterations to shopfront including removal of night safe and ATM.

P2026/0516 · Port Talbot

Approved

2 days ago

14 Nos. replacement floodlighting bulbs.

P2026/0461 · Cimla & Pelenna

Approved

1 week ago

Outbuilding to rear garden

P2026/0514 · Pontardawe

Approved

1 week ago

Proposed first floor rear extension and proposed outbuilding in rear garden

P2026/0359 · Crynant, Onllwyn & Seven Sisters

Approved

1 week ago

Proposed detached double garage in front garden

P2026/0471 · Rhos

Approved

1 week ago

Proposed lawful development certificate for a single storey rear extension.

P2026/0411 · Coedffranc West

Approved

1 week ago

Excavation of the existing driveway to facilitate the provision of a level off-s

P2026/0314 · Bryncoch North

Approved

1 week ago

Proposed Lawful Development Certificate for a replacement single storey rear ext

P2026/0555 · Resolven & Tonna

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 18,309 planning decisions made by Neath Port Talbot, from June 2001 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Neath Port Talbot planning approval rates page.

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