Fairwater planning approval rate
Fairwater ward in Torfaen has a 91.4% approval rate based on 93 planning decisions. Torfaen overall: 92.5%.
Last updated: June 2026
91.4%
ward approval rate
93
Decisions
85
Approved
8
Refused
92.5%
Torfaen average
Fairwater is broadly in line with the Torfaen average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Fairwater compares
Fairwater ward
91.4%
Torfaen overall
92.5%
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Recent decisions in Fairwater
Proposed erection of a single-storey rear extension · Thu 04 Jun 2026
Single storey extension to the rear, single storey extension to the front and fi · Fri 22 May 2026
Single storey side extension containing car port. · Tue 23 Dec 2025
Resurface old tennis courts to create new MUGA with 3m high twin wide mesh fence · Tue 16 Dec 2025
To provide 3m high twin wire panel fence - colour green, extended to 5m high beh · Mon 24 Nov 2025
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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