Which ward in Powys has the highest planning approval rate?

Newtown Central And South ED at 100.0% based on 32 decisions.

Which ward in Powys has the lowest planning approval rate?

Llanbadarn Fawr ED at 79.2% based on 48 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Powys?

There is a 20.8% gap between Newtown Central And South ED and Llanbadarn Fawr ED. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Powys — 64 Wards Compared (2026)

All 64 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Newtown Central And South ED	32	32	0	100.0%
2	Llanfyllin ED	70	68	2	97.1%
3	Maescar / Llywel ED	33	32	1	97.0%
4	Llanfihangel ED	79	76	3	96.2%
5	Beguildy ED	77	74	3	96.1%
6	Llanwddyn ED	51	49	2	96.1%
7	Banwy, Llanfihangel And Llanwddyn ED	122	117	5	95.9%
8	Ithon Valley	123	118	5	95.9%
9	Blaen Hafren ED	128	122	6	95.3%
10	Newtown South ED	39	37	2	94.9%
11	Llandrindod South	88	83	5	94.3%
12	Llangunllo And Norton ED	157	148	9	94.3%
13	Llandinam And Dolfor ED	126	118	8	93.7%
14	Welshpool Gungrog ED	106	99	7	93.4%
15	Tawe-Uchaf ED	42	39	3	92.9%
16	Montgomery ED	67	62	5	92.5%
17	Rhayader ED	88	81	7	92.0%
18	Welshpool Castle ED	111	102	9	91.9%
19	Llanyre And Nantmel ED	106	97	9	91.5%
20	Llansantffraid ED	151	138	13	91.4%
21	Llanafanfawr And Garth ED	128	117	11	91.4%
22	Rhiwcynon ED	208	190	18	91.3%
23	Berriew And Castle Caereinion ED	154	140	14	90.9%
24	Llanfair Caereinion And Llanerfyl ED	132	120	12	90.9%
25	Disserth And Trecoed With Newbridge ED	43	39	4	90.7%
26	Guilsfield ED	158	143	15	90.5%
27	Dolforwyn ED	148	134	14	90.5%
28	Nantmel ED	83	75	8	90.4%
29	Llandrinio ED	165	149	16	90.3%
30	Llanwrtyd Wells ED	134	121	13	90.3%
31	Llanidloes ED	183	165	18	90.2%
32	Newtown North ED	51	46	5	90.2%
33	Forden And Montgomery ED	139	125	14	89.9%
34	Ynyscedwyn ED	69	62	7	89.9%
35	Knighton And Beguildy ED	137	123	14	89.8%
36	Llandrindod East/ Llandrindod West ED	49	44	5	89.8%
37	Builth ED	67	60	7	89.6%
38	Llangyniew And Meifod ED	173	155	18	89.6%
39	Aber-Craf ED	38	34	4	89.5%
40	Churchstoke ED	130	116	14	89.2%
41	Newtown East ED	136	121	15	89.0%
42	Yscir With Honddu Isaf And Llanddew ED	78	69	9	88.5%
43	Felin-Fach ED	96	85	11	88.5%
44	Old Radnor ED	191	169	22	88.5%
45	Caersws ED	154	136	18	88.3%
46	Llanbrynmair ED	128	113	15	88.3%
47	Llandysilio ED	152	134	18	88.2%
48	Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant/Llansilin ED	215	189	26	87.9%
49	Kerry ED	128	112	16	87.5%
50	Glantwymyn ED	141	123	18	87.2%
51	Llanelwedd ED	144	125	19	86.8%
52	Glasbury ED	169	146	23	86.4%
53	Llangors And Bwlch ED	29	25	4	86.2%
54	Presteigne ED	142	122	20	85.9%
55	Trelystan And Trewern ED	119	102	17	85.7%
56	Newtown West ED	63	54	9	85.7%
57	Llandrindod North ED	27	23	4	85.2%
58	Welshpool Llanerchyddol ED	80	68	12	85.0%
59	Cwm-Twrch ED	73	62	11	84.9%
60	Aber-craf And Ystradgynlais ED	120	101	19	84.2%
61	Bronllys And Felin-fach ED	102	84	18	82.4%
62	Gwernyfed ED	93	76	17	81.7%
63	Machynlleth ED	120	98	22	81.7%
64	Llanbadarn Fawr ED	48	38	10	79.2%

See how this applies to your postcode →

What the data tells us

A 20.8% gap separates the best and worst wards. Newtown Central And South ED approves 100.0% of applications while Llanbadarn Fawr ED approves just 79.2%. 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.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Powys

Check Planning Approval Patterns in Powys

All 64 wards ranked

These are council averages. Your property is specific.

What the data tells us

Before you spend £5,000+ on architects and drawings

More Powys planning data