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 |
|---|---|---|
| Swansea | 18 | 1 |
| Cardiff | 18 | 17 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | 15 | 8 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 10 | 10 |
| Neath Port Talbot | 5 | 4 |
| Newport | 3 | 0 |
| Carmarthenshire | 3 | 2 |
| Gwynedd | 3 | 0 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 2 | 1 |
| Torfaen | 2 | 0 |
| Ceredigion | 2 | 1 |
| Powys | 1 | 1 |
Decided: Cabinet approved the Annual Monitoring Report 2026 in Appendix 1, with Annex 1 (Appendix 1a) and Annex 2 (Appendix 1b), so it can be submitted to the Welsh Government by 31 October 2026 as the law requires.