Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Council approves 92.0% of planning applications, based on 6,942 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park sits 3.4 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 424 decided applications, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Council approved 85.1% of planning applications in 2025. Across 6,942 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is 92.0%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 3,890 | 353 | 4,243 | 91.7% |
| Other | 1,136 | 106 | 1,242 | 91.5% |
| Trees | 519 | 11 | 530 | 97.9% |
| Listed Building | 351 | 8 | 359 | 97.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 229 | 20 | 249 | 92.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 145 | 45 | 190 | 76.3% |
| Advertisement | 114 | 15 | 129 | 88.4% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. David's | 596 | 40 | 636 | 93.7% |
| Saundersfoot | 569 | 53 | 622 | 91.5% |
| Newport | 505 | 22 | 527 | 95.8% |
| Tenby: South | 452 | 31 | 483 | 93.6% |
| St. Dogmaels | 375 | 33 | 408 | 91.9% |
| The Havens | 354 | 53 | 407 | 87.0% |
| St. Ishmael's | 348 | 35 | 383 | 90.9% |
| Manorbier | 296 | 27 | 323 | 91.6% |
| Dinas Cross | 266 | 23 | 289 | 92.0% |
| Tenby: North | 269 | 20 | 289 | 93.1% |
| Solva | 269 | 16 | 285 | 94.4% |
| Lamphey | 245 | 23 | 268 | 91.4% |
| Hundleton | 212 | 8 | 220 | 96.4% |
| Llanrhian | 177 | 11 | 188 | 94.1% |
| Martletwy | 161 | 13 | 174 | 92.5% |
| Crymych | 122 | 13 | 135 | 90.4% |
| Camrose | 110 | 17 | 127 | 86.6% |
| Amroth | 103 | 16 | 119 | 86.6% |
| Scleddau | 109 | 8 | 117 | 93.2% |
| Maenclochog | 84 | 15 | 99 | 84.8% |
| Penally | 88 | 7 | 95 | 92.6% |
| Carew | 64 | 6 | 70 | 91.4% |
| Llangwm | 44 | 4 | 48 | 91.7% |
| Burton | 38 | 0 | 38 | 100.0% |
| East Williamston | 21 | 1 | 22 | 95.5% |
Showing top 25 of 37 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Pembrokeshire Coast National Park’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 9.4pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Pembrokeshire Coast National Park council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| NP/26/0313/FUL | Removal of rear lean-to roof & extend first floor with new duo pitch roof togeth | Refused |
| NP/26/0272/FUL | Installation of an air source heat pump & protective cage to rear elevation | Approved |
| NP/26/0003/FUL | Change of use from C2 (residential institute) to C3 (dwelling house), Renovation | Approved |
| NP/26/0093/FUL | Replacement front Porch with single storey side and rear extensions. | Approved |
| NP/26/0247/FUL | Rear single storey and front porch extensions | Approved |
| NP/26/0372/NMA | Non Material Amendment NP/25/0435/FUL Enlarged window opening attic floor level | Approved |
| NP/26/0224/FUL | Agricultural Workers Dwelling | Approved |
| NP/25/0454/FUL | Extension to the existing fish and chip café to create ice cream sales area and | Approved |
| NP/26/0286/TPO Tenby: South, W05001489 | Cutting back 3 trees on eastern side of drive overhanging Greenwood Lodge | Approved |
| NP/26/0232/FUL | Change of use from A3 (food and drink) to D1 (non-residential institution) for u | Approved |
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Based on 6,942 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is 92.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 6,942 planning decisions from Pembrokeshire Coast National Park council. 6,384 were approved and 558 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is 92.0%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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