Which ward in Torfaen has the highest planning approval rate?

Croesyceiliog South at 100.0% based on 59 decisions.

Which ward in Torfaen has the lowest planning approval rate?

Cymynyscoy at 83.3% based on 18 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Torfaen?

There is a 16.7% gap between Croesyceiliog South and Cymynyscoy. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Torfaen

Planning outcomes in Torfaen are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 16.7% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

4,592 real decisions·25 wards·Updated March 2026

92.4% approved overall. But 348 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Torfaen shifts your odds by up to 16.7%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 25 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Croesyceiliog South	59	59	0	100.0%
2	Trevethin	30	30	0	100.0%
3	Llantarnam	330	316	14	95.8%
4	Greenmeadow	45	43	2	95.6%
5	Upper Cwmbran	67	64	3	95.5%
6	Llanyrafon West	82	78	4	95.1%
7	Brynwern	19	18	1	94.7%
8	Blaenavon	205	193	12	94.1%
9	Snatchwood	17	16	1	94.1%
10	Pontypool Fawr	150	141	9	94.0%
11	Croesyceiliog	80	75	5	93.8%
12	Panteg	200	186	14	93.0%
13	Llanyrafon East And Ponthir	139	129	10	92.8%
14	St Dials	97	90	7	92.8%
15	Two Locks	132	122	10	92.4%
16	Not Applicable	2,128	1,954	174	91.8%
17	Pontnewydd	161	147	14	91.3%
18	Fairwater	86	78	8	90.7%
19	Wainfelin	32	29	3	90.6%
20	New Inn	226	203	23	89.8%
21	Abersychan	162	145	17	89.5%
22	Trevethin And Penygarn	38	34	4	89.5%
23	Pontnewynydd And Snatchwood	24	21	3	87.5%
24	Coed Eva	51	44	7	86.3%
25	Cymynyscoy	18	15	3	83.3%

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What the data tells us

A 16.7% gap separates the best and worst wards. Croesyceiliog South approves 100.0% of applications while Cymynyscoy approves just 83.3%. 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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Methodology: Covers 4,592 planning decisions in Torfaen, January 2020 to present. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Torfaen Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →