Powys Council approves 91.2% of planning applications, based on 3,738 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Powys sits 3.3 percentage points above the national average.
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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 Powys.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,827 | 187 | 2,014 | 90.7% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 700 | 55 | 755 | 92.7% |
| Other | 652 | 54 | 706 | 92.4% |
| Listed Building | 162 | 24 | 186 | 87.1% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 44 | 9 | 53 | 83.0% |
| Advertisement | 24 | 0 | 24 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhiwcynon ED | 108 | 6 | 114 | 94.7% |
| Blaen Hafren ED | 104 | 5 | 109 | 95.4% |
| Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant/Llansilin ED | 91 | 10 | 101 | 90.1% |
| Old Radnor ED | 86 | 8 | 94 | 91.5% |
| Presteigne ED | 80 | 12 | 92 | 87.0% |
| Llandrinio ED | 82 | 9 | 91 | 90.1% |
| Llanwrtyd Wells ED | 80 | 11 | 91 | 87.9% |
| Llangunllo And Norton ED | 85 | 4 | 89 | 95.5% |
| Glasbury ED | 78 | 8 | 86 | 90.7% |
| Llansantffraid ED | 76 | 8 | 84 | 90.5% |
| Berriew And Castle Caereinion ED | 73 | 9 | 82 | 89.0% |
| Glantwymyn ED | 69 | 13 | 82 | 84.1% |
| Felin-Fach ED | 70 | 8 | 78 | 89.7% |
| Kerry ED | 66 | 10 | 76 | 86.8% |
| Llanidloes ED | 67 | 9 | 76 | 88.2% |
| Dolforwyn ED | 72 | 3 | 75 | 96.0% |
| Guilsfield ED | 65 | 9 | 74 | 87.8% |
| Forden And Montgomery ED | 66 | 7 | 73 | 90.4% |
| Llanfair Caereinion And Llanerfyl ED | 67 | 4 | 71 | 94.4% |
| Knighton And Beguildy ED | 64 | 6 | 70 | 91.4% |
| Llandysilio ED | 63 | 6 | 69 | 91.3% |
| Beguildy ED | 65 | 3 | 68 | 95.6% |
| Caersws ED | 56 | 12 | 68 | 82.4% |
| Llanelwedd ED | 54 | 11 | 65 | 83.1% |
| Churchstoke ED | 60 | 4 | 64 | 93.8% |
Showing top 25 of 65 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Powys council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 23/1129/FUL Forden And Montgomery ED | Erection of a portal frame over existing farmyard manure store | Approved |
| 23/0447/FUL Llandrindod East/ Llandrindod West ED | Erection of a steel frame extension to an industrial building, formation of an a | Approved |
| 21/2333/FUL Llandinam And Dolfor ED | Residential development of 8 affordable dwellings and associated infrastructure | Approved |
| 23/1093/FUL Churchstoke ED | Application for the erection of an agricultural building | Approved |
| 23/0788/HH Llansantffraid ED | Application to extend the residential curtilage and install standalone ground-mo | Approved |
| 23/0935/HH Old Radnor ED | Proposed rear extension to residential dwelling. | Approved |
| 23/0662/FUL Bronllys And Felin-fach ED | Erection of an agricultural machinery storage shed and associated landscaping | Approved |
| 23/1134/HH Tawe-Uchaf ED | Single storey extension to rear elevation | Approved |
| 23/1047/FUL Ithon Valley | Proposed extension to an agricultural building to allow adequate space for cattl | Approved |
| 23/0867/HH Blaen Hafren ED | Extension and Alterations to the existing property | Approved |
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Based on 3,738 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Powys is 91.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,738 planning decisions from Powys council. 3,409 were approved and 329 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Powys is 91.2%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.