Which ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf has the highest planning approval rate?

Cilfynydd at 100.0% based on 74 decisions.

Which ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf has the lowest planning approval rate?

Cymmer at 70.0% based on 10 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Rhondda Cynon Taf?

There is a 30.0% gap between Cilfynydd and Cymmer. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Planning Approval Rates by Ward: 59 Wards Compared (2026)

All 59 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Cilfynydd	74	74	0	100.0%
2	Upper Rhydfelen And Glyn-taf	53	53	0	100.0%
3	Brynna	38	38	0	100.0%
4	Llanharan	12	12	0	100.0%
5	Town (Pontypridd)	18	18	0	100.0%
6	Ffynon Taf	22	22	0	100.0%
7	Church Village	107	106	1	99.1%
8	Cwmbach	110	108	2	98.2%
9	Ton-Teg	102	99	3	97.1%
10	Pontyclun Central	69	66	3	95.7%
11	Llantwit Fardre	136	130	6	95.6%
12	Hawthorn And Lower Rhydfelen	90	86	4	95.6%
13	Penrhiw-ceibr	44	42	2	95.5%
14	Tonyrefail East	170	162	8	95.3%
15	Treorchy	175	166	9	94.9%
16	Glyn-coch	39	37	2	94.9%
17	Pontypridd Town	134	127	7	94.8%
18	Town (Llantrisant)	19	18	1	94.7%
19	Rhydfelen Central	37	35	2	94.6%
20	Brynna And Llanharan	215	203	12	94.4%
21	Gilfach-goch	54	51	3	94.4%
22	Llantrisant And Talbot Green	227	214	13	94.3%
23	Aberdare West/Llwydcoed	35	33	2	94.3%
24	Mountain Ash	98	92	6	93.9%
25	Pontyclun West	121	113	8	93.4%
26	Graig And Pontypridd West	122	114	8	93.4%
27	Pontyclun East	89	83	6	93.3%
28	Beddau And Tyn-y-nant	89	83	6	93.3%
29	Aberdare East	205	191	14	93.2%
30	Hawthorn	14	13	1	92.9%
31	Cwm Clydach	55	51	4	92.7%
32	Llanharry	67	62	5	92.5%
33	Pen-y-graig	80	74	6	92.5%
34	Pentre	92	85	7	92.4%
35	Ferndale And Maerdy	115	106	9	92.2%
36	Llwyn-y-pia	63	58	5	92.1%
37	Aberdare West And Llwydcoed	163	150	13	92.0%
38	Tonyrefail West	123	113	10	91.9%
39	Abercynon	117	107	10	91.5%
40	Ystrad	104	95	9	91.3%
41	Hirwaun, Penderyn And Rhigos	159	145	14	91.2%
42	Aberaman	121	110	11	90.9%
43	Taff's Well	119	108	11	90.8%
44	Tonypandy	112	101	11	90.2%
45	Ynysybwl	71	64	7	90.1%
46	Trallwng	58	52	6	89.7%
47	Tylorstown And Ynyshir	111	99	12	89.2%
48	Treherbert	109	97	12	89.0%
49	Cymer	81	72	9	88.9%
50	Porth	98	86	12	87.8%
51	Pontyclun	24	21	3	87.5%
52	Rhondda	13	11	2	84.6%
53	Treforest	101	85	16	84.2%
54	Trealaw	73	60	13	82.2%
55	Pen-y-waun	26	21	5	80.8%
56	Tonteg	10	8	2	80.0%
57	Aberaman North	12	9	3	75.0%
58	Tylorstown	10	7	3	70.0%
59	Cymmer	10	7	3	70.0%

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What the data tells us

A 30.0% gap separates the best and worst wards. Cilfynydd approves 100.0% of applications while Cymmer approves just 70.0%. 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.

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