Upper Cwmbran planning approval rate
Upper Cwmbran ward in Torfaen has a 93.8% approval rate based on 81 planning decisions. Torfaen overall: 92.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
93.8%
ward approval rate
81
Decisions
76
Approved
5
Refused
92.5%
Torfaen average
Upper Cwmbran is broadly in line with the Torfaen average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Upper Cwmbran compares
Upper Cwmbran ward
93.8%
Torfaen overall
92.5%
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Recent decisions in Upper Cwmbran
New proposed pitched roof to replace existing flat roof and formulate two new be · Thu 23 Jul 2026
Proposed First floor extension to create new accessible bathroom, for ambulant d · Thu 21 May 2026
Rear single storey extension · Tue 05 May 2026
Replace conservatory with single storey wrap around extension. Move existing dwa · Mon 23 Mar 2026
Discharge condition 2 (biodiversity) of application 25/P/0665/FUL for conversion · Thu 19 Mar 2026
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