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

Cilfynydd at 100.0% based on 79 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	79	79	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	110	109	1	99.1%
8	Cwmbach	117	115	2	98.3%
9	Ton-Teg	106	103	3	97.2%
10	Hawthorn And Lower Rhydfelen	95	91	4	95.8%
11	Pontyclun Central	71	68	3	95.8%
12	Llantwit Fardre	138	132	6	95.7%
13	Penrhiw-ceibr	44	42	2	95.5%
14	Tonyrefail East	174	166	8	95.4%
15	Glyn-coch	41	39	2	95.1%
16	Pontypridd Town	138	131	7	94.9%
17	Treorchy	176	167	9	94.9%
18	Rhydfelen Central	39	37	2	94.9%
19	Town (Llantrisant)	19	18	1	94.7%
20	Brynna And Llanharan	220	208	12	94.5%
21	Gilfach-goch	55	52	3	94.5%
22	Llantrisant And Talbot Green	232	219	13	94.4%
23	Aberdare West/Llwydcoed	35	33	2	94.3%
24	Graig And Pontypridd West	125	117	8	93.6%
25	Pontyclun West	123	115	8	93.5%
26	Pontyclun East	90	84	6	93.3%
27	Aberdare East	208	194	14	93.3%
28	Mountain Ash	102	95	7	93.1%
29	Pen-y-graig	86	80	6	93.0%
30	Cwm Clydach	57	53	4	93.0%
31	Hawthorn	14	13	1	92.9%
32	Pentre	95	88	7	92.6%
33	Llanharry	68	63	5	92.6%
34	Beddau And Tyn-y-nant	95	88	7	92.6%
35	Ferndale And Maerdy	119	110	9	92.4%
36	Aberdare West And Llwydcoed	169	156	13	92.3%
37	Llwyn-y-pia	64	59	5	92.2%
38	Tonyrefail West	126	116	10	92.1%
39	Abercynon	119	109	10	91.6%
40	Ystrad	106	97	9	91.5%
41	Hirwaun, Penderyn And Rhigos	162	148	14	91.4%
42	Aberaman	125	114	11	91.2%
43	Taff's Well	121	110	11	90.9%
44	Tonypandy	118	106	12	89.8%
45	Trallwng	59	53	6	89.8%
46	Tylorstown And Ynyshir	114	102	12	89.5%
47	Ynysybwl	75	67	8	89.3%
48	Treherbert	109	97	12	89.0%
49	Cymer	82	73	9	89.0%
50	Porth	99	87	12	87.9%
51	Pontyclun	24	21	3	87.5%
52	Treforest	106	90	16	84.9%
53	Rhondda	13	11	2	84.6%
54	Trealaw	74	61	13	82.4%
55	Pen-y-waun	27	22	5	81.5%
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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