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Briton Ferry West planning approval rate

Briton Ferry West ward in Neath Port Talbot has a 95.2% approval rate based on 399 planning decisions. Neath Port Talbot overall: 94.1%.

Last updated: September 2026

95.2%
ward approval rate
399
Decisions
380
Approved
19
Refused
94.1%
Neath Port Talbot average

Briton Ferry West is broadly in line with the Neath Port Talbot average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Briton Ferry West compares

Briton Ferry West ward (399 decided)
95.2%
Neath Port Talbot overall (18,309 decided)
94.1%
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Recent decisions in Briton Ferry West

Proposed Lawful Development Certificate of a replacement outbuilding at rear of · Fri 10 Jul 2026
Approved
Revised application for the creation of one gypsy pitch with one residential sta · Mon 18 May 2026
Refused
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate of a single storey rear and side extensi · Fri 15 May 2026
Approved
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate of alterations to size of existing rear · Thu 16 Apr 2026
Approved

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