Pembrokeshire Council approves 87.3% of planning applications, based on 25,705 decisions from the council’s public planning portal. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%. Pembrokeshire is within one percentage point of that rate.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 905 decided applications, Pembrokeshire Council approved 79.4% of planning applications in 2025. Across 25,705 decisions on record (July 2001 to October 2026), the overall approval rate in Pembrokeshire is 87.3%; the national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Pembrokeshire council planning portal records · Data to 15 October 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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This table counts every decided application in Pembrokeshire, including types that the headline rate leaves out, so its totals are larger than the headline figure.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 17,475 | 2,218 | 19,693 | 88.7% |
| Other | 6,182 | 1,278 | 7,460 | 82.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 434 | 833 | 1,267 | 34.3% |
| Advertisement | 578 | 51 | 629 | 91.9% |
| Trees | 514 | 20 | 534 | 96.3% |
| Prior Approval | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maenclochog | 652 | 187 | 839 | 77.7% |
| Wiston | 526 | 94 | 620 | 84.8% |
| Camrose | 539 | 73 | 612 | 88.1% |
| Narberth Rural | 502 | 94 | 596 | 84.2% |
| Martletwy | 459 | 115 | 574 | 80.0% |
| Letterston | 487 | 78 | 565 | 86.2% |
| Lampeter Velfrey | 422 | 102 | 524 | 80.5% |
| Llangwm | 412 | 103 | 515 | 80.0% |
| Kilgetty/Begelly | 400 | 81 | 481 | 83.2% |
| Johnston | 411 | 68 | 479 | 85.8% |
| East Williamston | 387 | 91 | 478 | 81.0% |
| Haverfordwest: Castle | 441 | 33 | 474 | 93.0% |
| Crymych | 403 | 71 | 474 | 85.0% |
| Burton | 383 | 78 | 461 | 83.1% |
| Cilgerran | 380 | 70 | 450 | 84.4% |
| Hundleton | 364 | 77 | 441 | 82.5% |
| Rudbaxton | 379 | 55 | 434 | 87.3% |
| Clydau | 337 | 91 | 428 | 78.7% |
| St Dogmaels | 358 | 68 | 426 | 84.0% |
| Lamphey | 339 | 78 | 417 | 81.3% |
| Goodwick | 296 | 64 | 360 | 82.2% |
| Llanrhian | 291 | 60 | 351 | 82.9% |
| Narberth Urban | 319 | 32 | 351 | 90.9% |
| Amroth | 257 | 72 | 329 | 78.1% |
| Fishguard North West | 291 | 34 | 325 | 89.5% |
Showing the 25 wards with the most decisions, of 159. The property report covers every ward.
See full ward breakdown →How Pembrokeshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 5.7pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0359/PA St Florence And St Mary Out Liberty | Erection of a Garden Room | Approved |
| 26/0357/PA Martletwy | Erection of Dwelling | Refused |
| 26/0373/PA Milford: East, Milford East | Single storey side extension | Approved |
| 26/0270/PA Maenclochog | Agricutural storage shed for farm machinery | Approved |
| 26/0345/PA Manorbier And Penally | Alterations and extension. | Refused |
| 26/0355/PA Pembroke Dock Central | Repaint the front exterior walls and windowsills of the dwelling | Refused |
| 25/0548/CL Martletwy | Dwelling and associated garden | Approved |
| 26/0105/CL Amroth And Saundersfoot North | Occupation of the dwelling without complying with condition 4 of Reserved Matter | Approved |
| 26/0299/PA Llanrhian | Change of use and conversion of the existing agricultural building and associate | Approved |
| 26/0328/PA Maenclochog, Maenclochog | Extension to dwelling | Approved |
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Based on 25,705 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Pembrokeshire is 87.3%. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
PlanningLens has analysed 25,705 planning decisions from Pembrokeshire council. 22,452 were approved and 3,253 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, July 2001 to October 2026.
The average approval rate in Pembrokeshire is 87.3%, 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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