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Councils have been deciding individual planning applications and progressing local development plan work, including annual monitoring reports due with Welsh Government by 31 October 2026.[1][3]
Written in November 2026 from council records since 20 September 2026, open consultations and official sources. Written automatically, then checked: every point names its sources and every figure appears in them. Follow the links to check anything before relying on it.
Councils decide planning applications for new buildings, extensions and changes of use, and write the local development plan that says where new homes and jobs can go. National parks decide applications inside their boundaries.
Planning officers decide most applications. Larger or disputed ones go to the planning committee of councillors, which meets in public.
Anyone can comment on an application while it's open, usually for 21 days. Stick to planning matters such as traffic, design, noise and overlooking.
| Council | Items | With a decision |
|---|---|---|
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 99 | 89 |
| Caerphilly | 95 | 0 |
| Gwynedd | 65 | 51 |
| Wrexham | 59 | 43 |
| Pembrokeshire | 58 | 51 |
| Denbighshire | 38 | 32 |
| Carmarthenshire | 25 | 21 |
| Bridgend | 24 | 0 |
| Powys | 21 | 11 |
| Ceredigion | 20 | 11 |
| Neath Port Talbot | 20 | 18 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 19 | 17 |
| Cardiff | 18 | 17 |
| Newport | 18 | 12 |
| Conwy | 18 | 18 |
| Swansea | 16 | 16 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | 15 | 11 |
| Torfaen | 14 | 13 |
| Monmouthshire | 13 | 10 |
| Flintshire | 10 | 6 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 5 | 5 |
RESOLVED to note the schedule of planning applications dealt with the Report of the Corporate Lead Officer – Economy and Regeneration.
Decided: The Committee approved application 2026/0743/S99, a Section 99 application to vary condition 2 of listed building consent 2024/1662/LBC so that revised drawings and reports can be included. The application was referred to Cadw.
Decided: The committee approved changes to the Section 106 agreement, a legal deal linked to the original planning permission DC/2009/00910, by 12 votes to 1.
Decided: The committee approved the application, subject to the conditions in the report and a Section 106 agreement. The vote was 14 for, with none against.
Decided: Permission was granted, in line with the officer recommendation.
Decided: The application was deferred. Members asked for a detailed noise management and mitigation scheme, further advice from Public Protection, and extra conditions on hours and noise levels. The Committee will decide whether a site visit is needed once that information has been assessed.
Decided: Permission was granted, in line with the officer recommendation.
Decided: Permission was granted, in line with the officer recommendation.
RESOLVED – That Agenda Item 5d – Application No: P/2026/0054 – Kronospan Limited, Holyhead Road, Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5NT be brought forward for consideration at this time.
Decided: The Committee approved the application.
Decided: The Committee approved the application.
Decided: The Committee refused the application for two reasons. First, the minute says the housing is unjustified development outside settlement limits, the boundary within which new homes are generally allowed. Second, the existing access is substandard and would not be safe for more traffic and pedestrians, and the site lacks adequate walking links.
Decided: The Committee refused the application contrary to the officer recommendation. The reason is that insufficient information has been submitted to show the development would not worsen existing surface water drainage problems in the area.
Decided: Planning permission was granted, subject to the conditions in the report and addendum.
Decided: The Committee deferred applications 26/00051/FUL and 26/00052/LBC by Rainbow Bargain Ltd, Bangor Street, Roath, for a site visit. It approved application 26/00493/FUL for the Wolfs Castle Inn, Llanishen, subject to a Section 106 agreement.
Decided: Planning permission was granted for the installation of two holiday chalets, with access, ecology and landscaping work. The vote was unanimous. Councillor Ellen Jones did not take part in the vote, as a Ward Member (a councillor for the area where the site lies).
Decided: The committee resolved that decisions be recorded as shown on the planning applications schedule (Appendix A). It also authorised the Planning and Development Manager to draft any amendments to, or additional conditions for, the applications. The schedule for this meeting is not in the papers provided, so the individual decisions are not given here.
Decided: Members noted the content of the report and the key milestones in the SDP programme.
Decided: The committee approved the application, subject to the conditions in section 1.1 of the report. Twelve councillors voted in favour, with none against and none abstaining.
Decided: The committee approved the application, subject to the conditions in section 1.1 of the report. Thirteen councillors voted in favour, with none against and none abstaining.
Decided: The committee deferred the application so members can visit the site. No decision was made on the porch, the retaining wall or the chimney stacks at this meeting.
Decided: The committee agreed to note the strategic risk assessment and to send four questions to officers for written answers outside the meeting. The questions cover extreme heat, the delay to the Replacement Local Development Plan, protection against cyber-attack or hostile action on critical infrastructure, and whether the council is too comfortable with high strategic risk.
Decided: Council accepted the motion, which notes officers' initial work on new outdoor sports pitches at Knollbury and asks for that work to be completed urgently so a planning application can be made.
Decided: Members said they were minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to a Section 106 agreement (a legal deal with the developer) securing affordable housing and waste obligations. If that agreement is not resolved within 12 weeks, or any longer period the manager allows, permission is to be refused. The Development and Building Control Manager may then issue the decision under delegated powers.
Decided: The committee granted planning permission for the dwelling, against officer recommendation. The vote was 14 for, none against and none abstaining. The minute records that any conditions would be agreed with the local member.