Pontnewydd planning approval rate
Pontnewydd ward in Torfaen has a 91.5% approval rate based on 177 planning decisions. Torfaen overall: 92.5%.
Last updated: June 2026
91.5%
ward approval rate
177
Decisions
162
Approved
15
Refused
92.5%
Torfaen average
Pontnewydd is broadly in line with the Torfaen average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Pontnewydd compares
Pontnewydd ward
91.5%
Torfaen overall
92.5%
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Recent decisions in Pontnewydd
Proposed conversion of commercial units to 3no. dwellings (use class C3) compris · Fri 15 May 2026
Construction of rear single storey extension which falls with Permitted Developm · Mon 27 Apr 2026
Orangery style extension to the rear of the dwelling. Walls in matching buff bri · Thu 26 Mar 2026
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
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