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Margam & Taibach planning approval rate

Margam & Taibach ward in Neath Port Talbot has a 98.0% approval rate based on 989 planning decisions. Neath Port Talbot overall: 96.7%.

Last updated: June 2026

98.0%
ward approval rate
989
Decisions
969
Approved
20
Refused
96.7%
Neath Port Talbot average

Margam & Taibach is broadly in line with the Neath Port Talbot average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Margam & Taibach compares

Margam & Taibach ward (989 decided)
98.0%
Neath Port Talbot overall (14,757 decided)
96.7%
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Recent decisions in Margam & Taibach

Demolition Notification: Demolition of Stock House building and associated infra · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Approved
Erection of a data centre (use class B8) and supporting infrastructure, parking, · Tue 26 May 2026
Approved
Full planning application for the extension of the Margam 275kV substation inclu · Thu 21 May 2026
Approved
Single storey side extension · Mon 11 May 2026
Approved
Single storey rear extension · Mon 27 Apr 2026
Approved

What gets approved near your property?

In Neath Port Talbot, 1 in 30 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:

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