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Full approval rate in Torfaen

Torfaen approved 92.7% of full applications, based on 3,050 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

92.7%
full approval rate
3,050
Full decisions
2,827
Approved
223
Refused
91.8%
Torfaen overall

How full applications compare in Torfaen

Full (3,050 decided)
92.7%
Torfaen all types (3,378 decided)
91.8%

What gets approved near your property?

In Torfaen, 1 in 12 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:

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Other application types in Torfaen

Full (3,050 decided)
92.7%
Other (647 decided)
90.4%
Discharge of Conditions (541 decided)
97.8%
Certificate of Lawfulness (332 decided)
85.5%
Trees (249 decided)
95.6%
Advertisement (96 decided)
96.9%
Prior Approval (40 decided)
62.5%
Listed Building (28 decided)
89.3%
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