Pontnewydd planning approval rate
Pontnewydd ward in Torfaen has a 91.3% approval rate based on 161 planning decisions. Torfaen overall: 92.4%.
Last updated: March 2026
91.3%
ward approval rate
161
Decisions
147
Approved
14
Refused
92.4%
Torfaen average
Pontnewydd is broadly in line with the Torfaen average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Pontnewydd compares
Pontnewydd ward
91.3%
Torfaen overall
92.4%
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Recent decisions in Pontnewydd
Change of use of existing residential property to a children's supported living · Thu 05 Mar 2026
Loft conversion with flat roof dormer to rear. · Thu 22 Jan 2026
Single storey replacement extension · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Conversion of existing internal garage · Fri 14 Nov 2025
Proposed entrance porch and new roof construction to existing bay window. · Wed 21 May 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Torfaen
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,592 decisions.