Rhondda Cynon Taf Council approves 91.2% of planning applications, based on 3,773 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rhondda Cynon Taf sits 6.2 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,200 decided applications, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council approved 93.7% of planning applications in 2025. Across 3,773 decisions on record (March 2022 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Rhondda Cynon Taf is 91.2%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Rhondda Cynon Taf council planning portal records · Data to 25 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,834 | 280 | 3,114 | 91.0% |
| Other | 853 | 60 | 913 | 93.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 859 | 12 | 871 | 98.6% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 186 | 8 | 194 | 95.9% |
| Advertisement | 113 | 5 | 118 | 95.8% |
| Trees | 96 | 9 | 105 | 91.4% |
| Listed Building | 52 | 3 | 55 | 94.5% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llantrisant And Talbot Green | 219 | 13 | 232 | 94.4% |
| Brynna And Llanharan | 208 | 12 | 220 | 94.5% |
| Aberdare East | 194 | 14 | 208 | 93.3% |
| Treorchy | 167 | 9 | 176 | 94.9% |
| Tonyrefail East | 166 | 8 | 174 | 95.4% |
| Aberdare West And Llwydcoed | 156 | 13 | 169 | 92.3% |
| Hirwaun, Penderyn And Rhigos | 148 | 14 | 162 | 91.4% |
| Llantwit Fardre | 132 | 6 | 138 | 95.7% |
| Pontypridd Town | 131 | 7 | 138 | 94.9% |
| Tonyrefail West | 116 | 10 | 126 | 92.1% |
| Aberaman | 114 | 11 | 125 | 91.2% |
| Graig And Pontypridd West | 117 | 8 | 125 | 93.6% |
| Pontyclun West | 115 | 8 | 123 | 93.5% |
| Taff's Well | 110 | 11 | 121 | 90.9% |
| Ferndale And Maerdy | 110 | 9 | 119 | 92.4% |
| Abercynon | 109 | 10 | 119 | 91.6% |
| Tonypandy | 106 | 12 | 118 | 89.8% |
| Cwmbach | 115 | 2 | 117 | 98.3% |
| Tylorstown And Ynyshir | 102 | 12 | 114 | 89.5% |
| Church Village | 109 | 1 | 110 | 99.1% |
| Treherbert | 97 | 12 | 109 | 89.0% |
| Ton-Teg | 103 | 3 | 106 | 97.2% |
| Treforest | 90 | 16 | 106 | 84.9% |
| Ystrad | 97 | 9 | 106 | 91.5% |
| Mountain Ash | 95 | 7 | 102 | 93.1% |
Showing top 25 of 72 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Rhondda Cynon Taf’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 3.4pp since 2022.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Rhondda Cynon Taf council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0712/LDO Hawthorn And Lower Rhydfelen | Part demolition of building and formation of hardstanding, external alterations, | Approved |
| 26/0626/FUL Beddau And Tyn-y-nant | Subdivision of curtilage and residential development (Re-submission). | Approved |
| 26/0675/FUL Hawthorn And Lower Rhydfelen | Change of use from offices (Class B1) to a medical aesthetics clinic (Class D1) | Approved |
| 26/0533/FUL Pen-y-graig | Proposed two storey rear extension. | Approved |
| 26/0503/FUL Llantrisant And Talbot Green | Change of use from retail (A1) to tanning salon (Sui Generis) | Approved |
| 26/0652/FUL Church Village | The erection of a side/rear extension and porch and the conversion of the garage | Approved |
| 26/0612/FUL Llantwit Fardre | Attached side garage and driveway. | Approved |
| 26/0519/FUL Tonypandy | Conversion of first floor to 2 no. residential units (Use Class C3) (1 one-bedro | Refused |
| 26/0360/FUL Treforest | Installation of air source heat pump to the rear of the dwelling (Amended plans | Approved |
| 26/0605/FUL Taff's Well | Retrospective application for the conversion of an existing conservatory to a si | Approved |
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Based on 3,773 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Rhondda Cynon Taf is 91.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,773 planning decisions from Rhondda Cynon Taf council. 3,439 were approved and 334 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, March 2022 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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