Denbighshire planning committee decisions
23 decisions from the committee's minutes, 14 May 2025 to 2 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 5 decisions went against officer advice
2 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 28th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 23
- Approved
- 78.3%
- Against officer advice
- 21.7%
- Meetings
- 10
How Denbighshire compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 26 | Malvern Hills | 22.2% | 6 of 27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Epping Forest | 21.9% | 7 of 32 |
| 28 | Denbighshire | 21.7% | 5 of 23 |
| 29 | West Northamptonshire | 21.3% | 13 of 61 |
| 30 | Harrow | 21.1% | 4 of 19 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Denbighshire's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 90.9% of these decisions; the committee approved 81.8%, 9.1 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Denbighshire leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 22 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Denbighshire's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
78.3% approved and 21.7% refused. Denbighshire's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| May 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Denbighshire's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
5 of 23 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 4 of 5 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Denbighshire's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- 59 affordable homesLand At Rhyl South East (phase 6), South Of Ffordd Elsie, Rhyl, DenbighshireOfficers advised approval because the scheme would provide needed affordable housing in a sustainable location, subject to conditions and agreements.Refused
- Hot food takeawayHelens, 45 Trellewelyn Road, Rhyl, DenbighshireOfficers advised approval because the vacant unit could return to use without significant adverse local amenity impacts, subject to conditions.Refused
- Rural enterprise dwellingLand At, Bryn Yr Orsedd, Bryneglwys, Corwen, DenbighshireOfficers advised refusal because the business did not justify a full-time worker or meet the financial test.Approved
- Larger dormer bungalowAWATEA BUNGALOW Ffordd Yr Orsaf, Rhewl, Ruthin, DenbighshireOfficers advised approval because the revised scheme was considered acceptable despite its greater height and floor area, subject to conditions.Refused
- 33 affordable homesLAND AT Pwll Y Bont, Meliden, Prestatyn, DenbighshireOfficers advised approval because the drainage scheme was considered capable of managing runoff and reducing surface-water flows.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
July 2026 2
- Hot food takeawayHelens, 45 Trellewelyn Road, Rhyl, DenbighshireRefused
- Coach depot with maintenanceBURLEY HILL GARAGE, Eryrys, Mold, DenbighshireApproved
June 2026 3
- Commercial storage buildingMEIFOD, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Ruthin, DenbighshireRefused
- Construction compound detailsConwy And Denbighshire Nhs Trust, ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL Marine Drive, Rhyl, DenbighshireApproved
- Rural enterprise dwellingLand At, Bryn Yr Orsedd, Bryneglwys, Corwen, DenbighshireApproved
May 2026 4
- Caravan site extensionCAER MYNYDD FARM, Saron, Denbigh, DenbighshireApproved
- Nine holiday lodgesFORMER RHYL RUGBY CLUB Waen Road, Rhuddlan, Rhyl, DenbighshireApproved
- 60-space staff car parkPrestatyn High School, 2 Princes Avenue, Prestatyn, DenbighshireApproved
- Larger dormer bungalowAWATEA BUNGALOW Ffordd Yr Orsaf, Rhewl, Ruthin, DenbighshireRefused
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