Pembrokeshire Council approves 87.3% of planning applications, based on 25,648 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Pembrokeshire sits 2.3 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 905 decided applications, Pembrokeshire Council approved 79.4% of planning applications in 2025. Across 25,648 decisions on record (July 2001 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Pembrokeshire is 87.3%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Pembrokeshire council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 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.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 17,459 | 2,213 | 19,672 | 88.8% |
| Other | 6,168 | 1,278 | 7,446 | 82.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 429 | 832 | 1,261 | 34.0% |
| Advertisement | 578 | 51 | 629 | 91.9% |
| Trees | 514 | 20 | 534 | 96.3% |
| Prior Approval | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maenclochog | 651 | 187 | 838 | 77.7% |
| Wiston | 526 | 94 | 620 | 84.8% |
| Camrose | 539 | 73 | 612 | 88.1% |
| Narberth Rural | 501 | 94 | 595 | 84.2% |
| Martletwy | 457 | 114 | 571 | 80.0% |
| Letterston | 487 | 78 | 565 | 86.2% |
| Lampeter Velfrey | 422 | 102 | 524 | 80.5% |
| Llangwm | 411 | 103 | 514 | 80.0% |
| Kilgetty/Begelly | 400 | 81 | 481 | 83.2% |
| Johnston | 411 | 68 | 479 | 85.8% |
| East Williamston | 386 | 91 | 477 | 80.9% |
| 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 | 362 | 77 | 439 | 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 | 295 | 64 | 359 | 82.2% |
| Narberth Urban | 319 | 32 | 351 | 90.9% |
| Llanrhian | 290 | 60 | 350 | 82.9% |
| Amroth | 257 | 72 | 329 | 78.1% |
| Fishguard North West | 290 | 34 | 324 | 89.5% |
Showing top 25 of 157 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Pembrokeshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 6.3pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Pembrokeshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0305/PA St Florence And St Mary Out Liberty | Replacement of the existing garage to provide new garage with first floor annex | Approved |
| 26/0317/PA Llanrhian | Alterations and Replacement Porch | Approved |
| 26/0291/PA Milford North | Demolition of existing workshop-storage building & construction of new fabricati | Approved |
| 25/0614/PA St Florence And St Mary Out Liberty | Residential Development of 5 dwellings with associated landscaping and access (u | Approved |
| 26/0312/PA East Williamston | Change of use of garage/store room to a Short-Term Holiday Let Accommodation | Approved |
| 26/0343/PA Martletwy, Martletwy | Replacement of a cess pool with septic tank and leach field | Approved |
| 26/0331/PA Kilgetty And Begelly | Conversion of garage to lounge and widening of existing driveway. | Approved |
| 26/0301/PA Milford Hubberston | Extension to club house including creation of outdoor seating area and patio are | Approved |
| 26/0311/PA Camrose | Replacement agricultural & machinery shed | Approved |
| 26/0240/PA Crymych And Mynachlog-Ddu | Agricultural Storage / Implement & Hay Shed | Approved |
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Based on 25,648 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Pembrokeshire is 87.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 25,648 planning decisions from Pembrokeshire council. 22,401 were approved and 3,247 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, July 2001 to September 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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