Pembrokeshire Coast National Park planning approval rate
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park council approved 92.0% of planning applications and refused 8.0%, based on 6,942 decisions analysed. Ranked 170th out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
92.0%
overall approval rate
6,942
Decisions analysed
6,384
Approved
558
Refused
53
Wards covered
Planning in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
91.7%
91.5%
97.9%
97.8%
92.0%
88.4%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, mined from 6,942 proposal descriptions.
93.4%
92.9%
93.4%
93.6%
94.5%
98.0%
97.3%
83.9%
92.1%
93.0%
100.0%
93.3%
72.7%
100.0%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
St. David's
93.7%
Saundersfoot
91.5%
Newport
95.8%
Tenby: South
93.6%
St. Dogmaels
91.9%
The Havens
87.0%
St. Ishmael's
90.9%
Manorbier
91.6%
Dinas Cross
92.0%
Tenby: North
93.1%
Solva
94.4%
Lamphey
91.4%
Hundleton
96.4%
Llanrhian
94.1%
Martletwy
92.5%
Crymych
90.4%
Camrose
86.6%
Amroth
86.6%
Scleddau
93.2%
Maenclochog
84.8%
Wards in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
St. David's
93.7% approval · 636 decisions
Saundersfoot
91.5% approval · 622 decisions
Newport
95.8% approval · 527 decisions
Tenby: South
93.6% approval · 483 decisions
St. Dogmaels
91.9% approval · 408 decisions
The Havens
87.0% approval · 407 decisions
St. Ishmael's
90.9% approval · 383 decisions
Manorbier
91.6% approval · 323 decisions
Dinas Cross
92.0% approval · 289 decisions
Tenby: North
93.1% approval · 289 decisions
Solva
94.4% approval · 285 decisions
Lamphey
91.4% approval · 268 decisions
Hundleton
96.4% approval · 220 decisions
Llanrhian
94.1% approval · 188 decisions
Martletwy
92.5% approval · 174 decisions
Crymych
90.4% approval · 135 decisions
Camrose
86.6% approval · 127 decisions
Amroth
86.6% approval · 119 decisions
Scleddau
93.2% approval · 117 decisions
Maenclochog
84.8% approval · 99 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, showing how the council decides real applications.
Removal of rear lean-to roof & extend first floor with new duo pitch roof togeth · W05001487 · 2026-08-14
Installation of an air source heat pump & protective cage to rear elevation · W05001483 · 2026-08-07
Change of use from C2 (residential institute) to C3 (dwelling house), Renovation · W05001433 · 2026-08-04
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
What is the planning approval rate in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park?
Based on 6,942 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park approved 92.0% of applications and refused 8.0%. The council is ranked 170th out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park?
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park refuses 8.0% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 12. That is lower than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 6,942 decided applications since 2020, 558 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park are in Hundleton (96.4%), Newport (95.8%), and Solva (94.4%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park?
The most common planning application types in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park are: Full (4,243 decisions, 91.7% approved), Other (1,242, 91.5%), and Trees (530, 97.9%).
How long does a planning application take in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park?
Most planning applications in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park are decided within 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments, the statutory targets set by central government. With 6,942 decisions analysed since 2020, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park processes approximately 1,157 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park?
You can search planning applications in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 6,942 historical decisions in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Pembrokeshire Coast National Park calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Pembrokeshire Coast National Park's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.