Neath Port Talbot Council approves 96.7% of planning applications, based on 14,757 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Neath Port Talbot sits 8.2 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 673 decided applications, Neath Port Talbot Council approved 97.2% of planning applications in 2025. Across 14,757 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Neath Port Talbot is 96.7%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Neath Port Talbot council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Neath Port Talbot.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 8,038 | 321 | 8,359 | 96.2% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 2,769 | 21 | 2,790 | 99.2% |
| Other | 1,041 | 78 | 1,119 | 93.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 1,100 | 3 | 1,103 | 99.7% |
| Trees | 490 | 28 | 518 | 94.6% |
| Advertisement | 422 | 25 | 447 | 94.4% |
| Prior Approval | 281 | 4 | 285 | 98.6% |
| Listed Building | 135 | 1 | 136 | 99.3% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margam & Taibach | 969 | 20 | 989 | 98.0% |
| Coedffranc West | 858 | 21 | 879 | 97.6% |
| Pontardawe | 737 | 27 | 764 | 96.5% |
| Bryn And Cwmavon | 679 | 30 | 709 | 95.8% |
| Neath North | 691 | 16 | 707 | 97.7% |
| Baglan | 678 | 20 | 698 | 97.1% |
| Bryncoch South | 592 | 20 | 612 | 96.7% |
| Port Talbot | 508 | 21 | 529 | 96.0% |
| Sandfields East | 464 | 12 | 476 | 97.5% |
| Aberavon | 457 | 7 | 464 | 98.5% |
| Neath East | 432 | 11 | 443 | 97.5% |
| Glynneath Central & East | 425 | 17 | 442 | 96.2% |
| Sandfields West | 425 | 6 | 431 | 98.6% |
| Rhos | 402 | 20 | 422 | 95.3% |
| Alltwen | 327 | 9 | 336 | 97.3% |
| Dyffryn | 320 | 13 | 333 | 96.1% |
| Resolven & Tonna | 310 | 19 | 329 | 94.2% |
| Gwaun Cae Gurwen & Lower Brynamman | 290 | 17 | 307 | 94.5% |
| Neath South | 294 | 6 | 300 | 98.0% |
| Coedffranc Central | 271 | 14 | 285 | 95.1% |
| Crynant, Onllwyn & Seven Sisters | 274 | 8 | 282 | 97.2% |
| Bryncoch North | 256 | 13 | 269 | 95.2% |
| Briton Ferry East | 239 | 20 | 259 | 92.3% |
| Cymmer & Glyncorrwg | 241 | 8 | 249 | 96.8% |
| Cimla & Pelenna | 236 | 9 | 245 | 96.3% |
Showing top 25 of 43 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Neath Port Talbot’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — down 1.1pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Neath Port Talbot council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| P2026/0267 Cwmllynfell & Ystalyfera | Proposed single storey front porch extension. | Approved |
| P2026/0219 Cimla & Pelenna | Remove the front wall, drop the existing curb and build a driveway within the pr | Approved |
| P2025/0792 Rhos | Outline application for residential development for up to 8 dwellings with appro | Approved |
| P2026/0259 Neath East | Proposed replacement of the existing ground floor front window with a bay window | Approved |
| P2025/0859 Neath South | Proposed single storey side extension and development of driveway, raise garden | Approved |
| P2025/0754 Coedffranc Central | Construction of a residential care facility with associated works | Approved |
| P2026/0365 Baglan | Proposed Lawful Development Certificate to install wall-mounted photovoltaic sol | Approved |
| P2026/0216 Bryncoch South | Details submitted pursuant to condition 8 (Demolition and Construction Environme | Approved |
| P2026/0184 Sandfields West | Change of use of land to incorporate into domestic garden / driveway area. | Approved |
| P2025/0786 Sandfields West | Demolition of rear extension, construction of a single storey rear extension and | Approved |
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Based on 14,757 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Neath Port Talbot is 96.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 14,757 planning decisions from Neath Port Talbot council. 14,276 were approved and 481 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Neath Port Talbot is 96.7%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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