Which ward in Pembrokeshire Coast NPA has the highest planning approval rate?

W05001485 at 100.0% based on 11 decisions.

Which ward in Pembrokeshire Coast NPA has the lowest planning approval rate?

W05001489 at 70.0% based on 10 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Pembrokeshire Coast NPA?

There is a 30.0% gap between W05001485 and W05001489. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Pembrokeshire Coast NPA

Planning outcomes in Pembrokeshire Coast NPA are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 30.0% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

2,969 real decisions·33 wards·Updated March 2026

90.5% approved overall. But 281 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Pembrokeshire Coast NPA shifts your odds by up to 30.0%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 33 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	W05001485	11	11	0	100.0%
2	Penally	23	23	0	100.0%
3	W05001483	11	11	0	100.0%
4	W05001457	10	10	0	100.0%
5	Burton	14	14	0	100.0%
6	Newport	191	184	7	96.3%
7	Llanrhian	101	96	5	95.0%
8	Hundleton	93	88	5	94.6%
9	W05001484	18	17	1	94.4%
10	Tenby: South	204	191	13	93.6%
11	Tenby: North	131	122	9	93.1%
12	St. David's	240	221	19	92.1%
13	Dinas Cross	121	111	10	91.7%
14	W05001433	12	11	1	91.7%
15	Manorbier	143	131	12	91.6%
16	Scleddau	55	50	5	90.9%
17	Solva	125	113	12	90.4%
18	St. Dogmaels	195	175	20	89.7%
19	St. Ishmael's	171	153	18	89.5%
20	Amroth	55	49	6	89.1%
21	Lamphey	98	87	11	88.8%
22	Martletwy	76	67	9	88.2%
23	Llangwm	17	15	2	88.2%
24	The Havens	191	168	23	88.0%
25	Saundersfoot	266	231	35	86.8%
26	Crymych	42	36	6	85.7%
27	Carew	28	24	4	85.7%
28	W05001470	19	16	3	84.2%
29	Camrose	64	52	12	81.2%
30	W05001490	10	8	2	80.0%
31	W05001482	14	11	3	78.6%
32	Maenclochog	46	36	10	78.3%
33	W05001489	10	7	3	70.0%

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What the data tells us

A 30.0% gap separates the best and worst wards. W05001485 approves 100.0% of applications while W05001489 approves just 70.0%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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Methodology: Covers 2,969 planning decisions in Pembrokeshire Coast NPA, January 2020 to present. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Pembrokeshire Coast NPA Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →