Sandfields East planning approval rate
Sandfields East ward in Neath Port Talbot has a 97.1% approval rate based on 797 planning decisions. Neath Port Talbot overall: 94.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
97.1%
ward approval rate
797
Decisions
774
Approved
23
Refused
94.1%
Neath Port Talbot average
Sandfields East sits slightly above the Neath Port Talbot average, with a 3.0 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Sandfields East compares
Sandfields East ward
97.1%
Neath Port Talbot overall
94.1%
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Recent decisions in Sandfields East
Change of use from a hairdresser (use class A1) with flat above (use class C3) t · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of a single-storey rea · Wed 08 Jul 2026
Change of use (no external alterations) from a dental practice (use class D1) to · Fri 22 May 2026
Single storey rear extension · Mon 18 May 2026
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