Neath East planning approval rate
Neath East ward in Neath Port Talbot has a 95.4% approval rate based on 768 planning decisions. Neath Port Talbot overall: 94.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.4%
ward approval rate
768
Decisions
733
Approved
35
Refused
94.1%
Neath Port Talbot average
Neath East is broadly in line with the Neath Port Talbot average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Neath East compares
Neath East ward
95.4%
Neath Port Talbot overall
94.1%
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Recent decisions in Neath East
Open sided canopy, ramp and new entrance doors with side windows to accommodate · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing fire damaged dwelling and construction of a replacement t · Wed 19 Aug 2026
Proposed removal of existing decking and construction of new extended decking in · Fri 10 Jul 2026
Proposed replacement of the existing ground floor front window with a bay window · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Proposed two-storey side / rear extension to dwellinghouse. Plus, proposed singl · Thu 07 May 2026
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