NP1 planning approval rate
The NP1 postcode area falls under Torfaen council, which has a 92.4% planning approval rate based on 4,592 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
92.4%
Torfaen approval rate
What this means for NP1
If you're planning a project in the NP1 area, your application will be decided by Torfaen council. Based on historical data, around 7.6% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Torfaen, 1 in 13 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Torfaen
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Torfaen approval by application type
Full
92.9%
Other
90.3%
Discharge of Conditions
97.3%
Certificate of Lawfulness
85.2%
Trees
95.7%
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96.5%
Prior Approval
74.6%
Listed Building
80.0%