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Planning in Neath Port Talbot by area

In the last month there were 11 new planning applications and 19 decisions worth knowing about across Neath Port Talbot, and 100% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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11new applicationslast 31 days
19decisions18 approved, 0 refused
100%approval rateof applications approved or refused
–new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Aberavon (8), Neath (8) and Briton Ferry (4). The middle Neath Port Talbot area had 2, and 7 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1AberavonSA1283550–
2NeathSA1184430–
3Briton FerrySA1143110–
4Port TalbotSA1341330–
5YstalyferaSA941330–
6GlynneathSA1131211–
7PontardaweSA830330–
8BaglanSA1221110–
9BlaengwrachSA1121110–
10BryncochSA1020220–
11Cadoxton-juxta-NeathSA1020210–
12CwmgwrachSA1121110–
13Neath AbbeySA1022000–
14SkewenSA1022000–
15AberdulaisSA1010110–
16AlltwenSA810110–
17CilfrewSA1010110–
18CwmafanSA1210110–
19CwmllynfellSA910110–
20ResolvenSA1110110–
21TonnaSA1110110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

What people are applying for

Rear extension8440100%
Outline plans4400–
Change of use3110–
Loft conversion3120–
New café, bar or restaurant1010–
New signs1010–
New shared house (HMO)1010–
Other9180100%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Neath Port Talbot, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

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Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Neath Port Talbot have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Aberavon (8), Neath (8), Briton Ferry (4), Port Talbot (4) and Ystalyfera (4), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.

How many planning applications are approved in Neath Port Talbot?

Of the 18 applications approved or refused in the last month, 18 were approved and 0 refused: an approval rate of 100%.

What are people in Neath Port Talbot applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (8), outline plans (4) and change of use (3).

Where are new homes planned in Neath Port Talbot?

No schemes of three or more homes were applied for or decided in the last month.