Gwynedd planning committee decisions
44 decisions from the committee's minutes, 16 Jun 2025 to 7 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 15 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 115th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 44
- Approved
- 70.5%
- Against officer advice
- 6.8%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Gwynedd compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 113 | Antrim and Newtownabbey | 7.1% | 2 of 28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | Lake District | 7% | 4 of 57 |
| 115 | Gwynedd | 6.8% | 3 of 44 |
| 116 | Sunderland | 6.7% | 1 of 15 |
| 117 | North Devon | 6.5% | 2 of 31 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Gwynedd's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 65.4% of these decisions; the committee approved 69.2%, 3.8 points more.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Gwynedd leans further towards applicants than most.
Over the 26 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Gwynedd's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
70.5% approved and 25% refused. Of 1 decisions with a recorded vote, 1 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Gwynedd's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
3 of 44 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 3 of 3 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Gwynedd's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Roadside service stationLand Adjacent To Meifod Roundabout, Meifod Farm, Pwllheli Road, BontnewyddOfficers advised approval because the roadside service would serve drivers, avoid unacceptable impacts and be controlled by conditions.Refused
- Replacement dwellingFFERM SARN Lôn Sarn Bach, Sarn Bach, Pwllheli, GwyneddOfficers advised refusal because the replacement would harm the site’s character, streetscape and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.Approved
- Medical outpatient centre14 Llys Castan Ffordd Y Parc, Parc Menai, , BangorOfficers advised refusal because no suitable alternative site had been proven and the proposal conflicted with employment, town-centre and community-facility policies.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 2
- 20 affordable homesLand Adjoining Brynhyfryd/ Cae Capel, ChwilogApproved
- 10 touring caravan pitchesCaravan Park, TIR GLYN, Uwchmynydd, Pwllheli, GwyneddRefused
July 2026 5
- Roadside service stationLand Adjacent To Meifod Roundabout, Meifod Farm, Pwllheli Road, BontnewyddRefused
- Petrol station and charging hubTir Ger / Land By Muriau Park Hotel, Ffordd Bont Saint, Caernarfon, GwyneddRefused
- 100m meteorological mastTir Yn Ger / Land By LL23 7NR, FrongochApproved
- 2400mm school boundary fenceCyngor Gwynedd, SIR HUGH OWEN SCHOOL Bethel Road, Caernarfon, GwyneddApproved
- One new dwellingLand Adjacent To 10 Warden Street, LlanberisRefused
June 2026 3
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