Powys Council approves 89.5% of planning applications, based on 7,183 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Powys sits 1.2 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,349 decided applications, Powys Council approved 89.0% of planning applications in 2025. Across 7,183 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Powys is 89.5%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Powys council planning portal records · Updated June 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 Powys.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 3,278 | 435 | 3,713 | 88.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 1,397 | 153 | 1,550 | 90.1% |
| Other | 1,301 | 97 | 1,398 | 93.1% |
| Listed Building | 318 | 51 | 369 | 86.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 88 | 15 | 103 | 85.4% |
| Advertisement | 47 | 3 | 50 | 94.0% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant/Llansilin ED | 197 | 26 | 223 | 88.3% |
| Rhiwcynon ED | 195 | 19 | 214 | 91.1% |
| Old Radnor ED | 172 | 22 | 194 | 88.7% |
| Llanidloes ED | 169 | 18 | 187 | 90.4% |
| Llangyniew And Meifod ED | 160 | 21 | 181 | 88.4% |
| Glasbury ED | 149 | 24 | 173 | 86.1% |
| Llandrinio ED | 151 | 19 | 170 | 88.8% |
| Berriew And Castle Caereinion ED | 147 | 16 | 163 | 90.2% |
| Guilsfield ED | 146 | 15 | 161 | 90.7% |
| Llangunllo And Norton ED | 150 | 10 | 160 | 93.8% |
| Llansantffraid ED | 141 | 16 | 157 | 89.8% |
| Caersws ED | 139 | 18 | 157 | 88.5% |
| Llandysilio ED | 137 | 19 | 156 | 87.8% |
| Dolforwyn ED | 137 | 15 | 152 | 90.1% |
| Llanelwedd ED | 128 | 19 | 147 | 87.1% |
| Presteigne ED | 123 | 21 | 144 | 85.4% |
| Glantwymyn ED | 124 | 20 | 144 | 86.1% |
| Forden And Montgomery ED | 127 | 15 | 142 | 89.4% |
| Knighton And Beguildy ED | 126 | 16 | 142 | 88.7% |
| Newtown East ED | 124 | 15 | 139 | 89.2% |
| Churchstoke ED | 121 | 15 | 136 | 89.0% |
| Llanwrtyd Wells ED | 122 | 13 | 135 | 90.4% |
| Llanfair Caereinion And Llanerfyl ED | 123 | 12 | 135 | 91.1% |
| Llanbrynmair ED | 116 | 17 | 133 | 87.2% |
| Kerry ED | 115 | 17 | 132 | 87.1% |
Showing top 25 of 65 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Powys’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 12.4pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0318/HH Llansantffraid ED | Extension to dwelling | Approved |
| 25/1676/FUL Llanfair Caereinion And Llanerfyl ED | Erection of a manure store and associated works | Approved |
| 25/1671/FUL Llangyniew And Meifod ED | Change of use of chapel to residential dwelling together with associated interna | Refused |
| 26/0292/FUL Caersws ED | Change of use from agricultural land to equestrian land use, new access, constru | Approved |
| 26/0102/FUL Trelystan And Trewern ED | Erection of a new dormer bungalow, detached double garage, formation of a new ac | Refused |
| 26/0132/HH Aber-craf And Ystradgynlais ED | Erection of extension, works to roof and replacement dormers | Approved |
| 26/0329/HH Newtown West ED | Demolition of single storey and construction of side extension and garage | Approved |
| 26/0146/FUL Glantwymyn ED | Erection of shed over slurry pit | Approved |
| 26/0376/FUL Glasbury ED | Creation of additional car parking area and re-alignment of garden fencing and g | Approved |
| 26/0249/LBC Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochnant/Llansilin ED | Dismantling and rebuilding sections of wing walls, spandrels and pilasters | Approved |
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Based on 7,183 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Powys is 89.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 7,183 planning decisions from Powys council. 6,429 were approved and 754 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Powys is 89.5%, 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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