Neath South planning approval rate
Neath South ward in Neath Port Talbot has a 96.5% approval rate based on 488 planning decisions. Neath Port Talbot overall: 94.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
96.5%
ward approval rate
488
Decisions
471
Approved
17
Refused
94.1%
Neath Port Talbot average
Neath South sits slightly above the Neath Port Talbot average, with a 2.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Neath South compares
Neath South ward
96.5%
Neath Port Talbot overall
94.1%
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Recent decisions in Neath South
Proposed garage conversion in addition to front porch extension (amended plans i · Fri 21 Aug 2026
Installation of external wall insulation (EWI), solar PV panels, removal of firs · Thu 20 Aug 2026
Replacement shop front and new perforated roller shutters · Fri 10 Jul 2026
Proposed single storey side extension and development of driveway, raise garden · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension. Plus partial demolition and re-building a · Tue 14 Apr 2026
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