Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Council approves 92.1% of planning applications, based on 6,872 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park sits 3.6 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 427 decided applications, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Council approved 85.2% of planning applications in 2025. Across 6,872 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is 92.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park council planning portal records · Updated June 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 | 3,849 | 344 | 4,193 | 91.8% |
| Other | 1,133 | 102 | 1,235 | 91.7% |
| Trees | 514 | 11 | 525 | 97.9% |
| Listed Building | 346 | 8 | 354 | 97.7% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 229 | 20 | 249 | 92.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 142 | 45 | 187 | 75.9% |
| Advertisement | 114 | 15 | 129 | 88.4% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. David's | 596 | 40 | 636 | 93.7% |
| Saundersfoot | 568 | 53 | 621 | 91.5% |
| Newport | 507 | 22 | 529 | 95.8% |
| Tenby: South | 452 | 31 | 483 | 93.6% |
| St. Dogmaels | 375 | 33 | 408 | 91.9% |
| The Havens | 352 | 52 | 404 | 87.1% |
| St. Ishmael's | 348 | 34 | 382 | 91.1% |
| 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 | 246 | 23 | 269 | 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 36 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 8.9pp 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/25/0480/FUL | Construct single storey flat roof extensions to rear of existing property | Approved |
| NP/25/0337/FUL Tenby: South | Retrospective application for a change of use of the previously converted garage | Approved |
| NP/26/0235/FUL | Proposed extensions & alterations | Approved |
| NP/25/0650/FUL | Single storey extensions to north, south & west elevations & erection of a garde | Refused |
| NP/26/0164/FUL | Proposed alterations and extensions to dwelling | Approved |
| NP/26/0230/FUL | Extension to straw bedded calf shed | Approved |
| NP/25/0387/FUL | Proposed increase in height of first floor. Conversion of attached garage to ann | Approved |
| NP/26/0197/FUL | Replacement windows and external doors to 15 properties | Approved |
| NP/26/0204/LBA | Alterations, repair work and installation of new timber access doors. | Approved |
| NP/26/0201/NMA W05001457, W05001484 | Non Material Amendment to NP/23/0573/FUL to extend the glass in the extension to | Approved |
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Based on 6,872 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is 92.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 6,872 planning decisions from Pembrokeshire Coast National Park council. 6,327 were approved and 545 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is 92.1%, 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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