Aberavon planning approval rate
Aberavon ward in Neath Port Talbot has a 97.3% approval rate based on 817 planning decisions. Neath Port Talbot overall: 94.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
97.3%
ward approval rate
817
Decisions
795
Approved
22
Refused
94.1%
Neath Port Talbot average
Aberavon sits slightly above the Neath Port Talbot average, with a 3.2 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Aberavon compares
Aberavon ward
97.3%
Neath Port Talbot overall
94.1%
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Recent decisions in Aberavon
Construction of a fenced childrens play area comprising fixed play equipment, sa · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Retrospective application for the alteration of shopfront for the installation o · Thu 09 Jul 2026
Proposed outdoor shelter to provide a covered outdoor play and activity space · Mon 18 May 2026
Proposed extension to existing petrol filling station sales building to accommod · Mon 20 Apr 2026
Change of use from dwellinghouse (use class C3) to a 3 bedroom house in multiple · Fri 13 Mar 2026
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