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Gwaun Cae Gurwen & Lower Brynamman planning approval rate

Gwaun Cae Gurwen & Lower Brynamman ward in Neath Port Talbot has a 94.5% approval rate based on 307 planning decisions. Neath Port Talbot overall: 96.7%.

Last updated: June 2026

94.5%
ward approval rate
307
Decisions
290
Approved
17
Refused
96.7%
Neath Port Talbot average

Gwaun Cae Gurwen & Lower Brynamman is 2.2 percentage points below the Neath Port Talbot average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Gwaun Cae Gurwen & Lower Brynamman compares

Gwaun Cae Gurwen & Lower Brynamman ward (307 decided)
94.5%
Neath Port Talbot overall (14,757 decided)
96.7%
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Recent decisions in Gwaun Cae Gurwen & Lower Brynamman

Demolish existing extension and the construction of a single storey rear extensi · Fri 05 Jun 2026
Approved
Proposed extensions to accommodate 4 additional bedrooms, a lounge area, to the · Wed 27 May 2026
Refused
Proposed single storey side and rear extension, a balcony installed at first flo · Fri 20 Mar 2026
Approved
Retrospective consent sought for the existing single storey 'lounge' extension a · Tue 20 Jan 2026
Approved
Proposed first floor rear extension · Fri 19 Dec 2025
Approved

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