Aberavon planning approval rate
Aberavon ward in Neath Port Talbot has a 98.5% approval rate based on 464 planning decisions. Neath Port Talbot overall: 96.7%.
Last updated: June 2026
98.5%
ward approval rate
464
Decisions
457
Approved
7
Refused
96.7%
Neath Port Talbot average
Aberavon is broadly in line with the Neath Port Talbot average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Aberavon compares
Aberavon ward
98.5%
Neath Port Talbot overall
96.7%
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Recent decisions in Aberavon
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
Application to discharge planning conditions 4 (Flood Defence Scheme), 6 (Land C · Fri 19 Dec 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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