Powys planning approval rate
Powys council approved 89.4% of planning applications and refused 10.6%, based on 7,210 decisions analysed. Ranked 111th out of 292 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to July 2026
89.4%
overall approval rate
7,210
Decisions analysed
6,448
Approved
762
Refused
65
Wards covered
Planning in Powys? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Powys. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
88.3%
90.1%
92.9%
85.9%
94.0%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Powys, mined from 7,210 proposal descriptions.
90.3%
88.1%
89.9%
83.8%
86.8%
90.3%
91.7%
87.0%
70.0%
100.0%
76.5%
86.7%
92.3%
100.0%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Powys. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant/Llansilin ED
88.3%
Rhiwcynon ED
91.3%
Old Radnor ED
88.6%
Llanidloes ED
89.9%
Llangyniew And Meifod ED
88.3%
Glasbury ED
86.4%
Llandrinio ED
88.8%
Berriew And Castle Caereinion ED
90.2%
Guilsfield ED
90.7%
Llangunllo And Norton ED
93.8%
Llandysilio ED
87.9%
Llansantffraid ED
89.8%
Caersws ED
88.5%
Dolforwyn ED
89.5%
Llanelwedd ED
87.1%
Presteigne ED
85.5%
Glantwymyn ED
86.2%
Knighton And Beguildy ED
89.0%
Forden And Montgomery ED
89.5%
Newtown East ED
89.2%
Wards in Powys
Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant/Llansilin ED
88.3% approval · 223 decisions
Rhiwcynon ED
91.3% approval · 218 decisions
Old Radnor ED
88.6% approval · 193 decisions
Llanidloes ED
89.9% approval · 189 decisions
Llangyniew And Meifod ED
88.3% approval · 180 decisions
Glasbury ED
86.4% approval · 176 decisions
Llandrinio ED
88.8% approval · 170 decisions
Berriew And Castle Caereinion ED
90.2% approval · 163 decisions
Guilsfield ED
90.7% approval · 161 decisions
Llangunllo And Norton ED
93.8% approval · 160 decisions
Llandysilio ED
87.9% approval · 157 decisions
Llansantffraid ED
89.8% approval · 157 decisions
Caersws ED
88.5% approval · 157 decisions
Dolforwyn ED
89.5% approval · 152 decisions
Llanelwedd ED
87.1% approval · 147 decisions
Presteigne ED
85.5% approval · 145 decisions
Glantwymyn ED
86.2% approval · 145 decisions
Knighton And Beguildy ED
89.0% approval · 145 decisions
Forden And Montgomery ED
89.5% approval · 143 decisions
Newtown East ED
89.2% approval · 139 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Powys, showing how the council decides real applications.
Erection of an agricultural livestock building and associated works · Banwy, Llanfihangel And Llanwddyn ED · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Erection of two general purpose industrial units and associated infrastructure · Presteigne ED · Tue 14 Jul 2026
Conversion of barn 1 to 1 no. holiday let and barn 2 to 3 no. holiday lets, inst · Rhiwcynon ED · Fri 10 Jul 2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Powys
What is the planning approval rate in Powys?
Based on 7,210 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Powys approved 89.4% of applications and refused 10.6%. The council is ranked 111th out of 292 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Powys?
Powys refuses 10.6% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 9. That is close to the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 7,210 decided applications since 2020, 762 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Powys have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Powys are in Llanfyllin ED (97.1%), Llanfihangel ED (96.2%), and Beguildy ED (96.1%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Powys?
The most common planning application types in Powys are: Full (3,741 decisions, 88.3% approved), Discharge of Conditions (1,557, 90.1%), and Other (1,389, 92.9%).
How long does a planning application take in Powys?
Planning applications in Powys take an average of 16.9 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 7,076 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Powys decides approximately 1,202 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Powys?
You can search planning applications in Powys directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 7,210 historical decisions in Powys to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Powys calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Powys' official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.