Neath planning committee decisions
10 decisions from the committee's minutes, 18 Nov 2025 to 29 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
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 10
- Approved
- 90%
- Against officer advice
- 20%
- Meetings
- 10
More or less favourable than its officers?
Neath's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 88.9% of these decisions; the committee approved 88.9%.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 9 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Neath's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
90% approved and 10% refused. Neath's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Neath's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 10 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 2 of 2 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Neath's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- First-floor extensionUphill House Lane Between Waterfall Road Neath Road And Pentwyn Road Resolven Neath Port TalbotOfficers advised refusal because the extension would harm the dwelling’s character and appearance through its excessive scale, massing and design.Approved
- Six-bed HMO conversion27 Ena Avenue Neath Neath Port TalbotOfficers advised approval because they found no unacceptable effects on amenity, character, highways, biodiversity, drainage, flooding or waste.Refused
Every decision
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 1
August 2026 1
June 2026 1
May 2026 1
March 2026 2
- First-floor extensionUphill House Lane Between Waterfall Road Neath Road And Pentwyn Road Resolven Neath Port TalbotApproved
- Substation extensionMargam Substation MargamApproved
February 2026 1
January 2026 1
December 2025 1
November 2025 1
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