Blaenavon planning approval rate
Blaenavon ward in Torfaen has a 94.1% approval rate based on 205 planning decisions. Torfaen overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
94.1%
ward approval rate
205
Decisions
193
Approved
12
Refused
92.4%
Torfaen average
Blaenavon is broadly in line with the Torfaen average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Blaenavon compares
Blaenavon ward
94.1%
Torfaen overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Blaenavon
Single storey extension · Tue 17 Feb 2026
Replacement detached garage. · Thu 08 Jan 2026
Proposed single storey rear extension · Thu 18 Dec 2025
Part single part two storey rear extension · Tue 11 Nov 2025
Proposed front extension and minor alterations to two storey extension previousl · Mon 20 Oct 2025
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,592 decisions.