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Pontyclun planning approval rate

Pontyclun ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf has a 87.5% approval rate based on 24 planning decisions. Rhondda Cynon Taf overall: 91.2%.

Last updated: September 2026

87.5%
ward approval rate
24
Decisions
21
Approved
3
Refused
91.2%
Rhondda Cynon Taf average

Pontyclun is 3.7 percentage points below the Rhondda Cynon Taf average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Pontyclun compares

Pontyclun ward (24 decided)
87.5%
Rhondda Cynon Taf overall (3,773 decided)
91.2%
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Recent decisions in Pontyclun

No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.

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