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
98.0%
Neath Port Talbot overall
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
Erection of a data centre (use class B8) and supporting infrastructure, parking, · Tue 26 May 2026
Full planning application for the extension of the Margam 275kV substation inclu · Thu 21 May 2026
Single storey side extension · Mon 11 May 2026
Single storey rear extension · Mon 27 Apr 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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