Sandfields West planning approval rate
Sandfields West ward in Neath Port Talbot has a 98.6% approval rate based on 431 planning decisions. Neath Port Talbot overall: 96.7%.
Last updated: June 2026
98.6%
ward approval rate
431
Decisions
425
Approved
6
Refused
96.7%
Neath Port Talbot average
Sandfields West is broadly in line with the Neath Port Talbot average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Sandfields West compares
Sandfields West ward
98.6%
Neath Port Talbot overall
96.7%
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Recent decisions in Sandfields West
Change of use of land to incorporate into domestic garden / driveway area. · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Demolition of rear extension, construction of a single storey rear extension and · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Aluminium framed pergola with retractable roof. · Fri 29 May 2026
Front porch extension · Thu 28 May 2026
Ground floor bedroom and shower room extension to rear of property · Thu 21 May 2026
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