Pembrokeshire planning committee decisions
38 decisions from the committee's minutes, 7 Oct 2025 to 8 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 19 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 132nd highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 38
- Approved
- 86.8%
- Against officer advice
- 5.3%
- Meetings
- 11
How Pembrokeshire compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 130 | South Derbyshire | 5.6% | 3 of 54 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Basingstoke | 5.6% | 1 of 18 |
| 132 | Pembrokeshire | 5.3% | 2 of 38 |
| 133 | West Berkshire | 5.3% | 1 of 19 |
| 134 | Bolsover | 5.3% | 1 of 19 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Pembrokeshire's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 86.1% of these decisions; the committee approved 91.7%, 5.6 points more.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Pembrokeshire leans further towards applicants than most.
Over the 36 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Pembrokeshire's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
86.8% approved and 7.9% refused. Pembrokeshire's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Plota analysis of Pembrokeshire's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 38 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 Pembrokeshire's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Porch, wall and chimney changesCarpenters Arms, COSHESTON, Pembroke Dock, PembrokeshireOfficers advised approving the porch and wall but refusing chimney removal because it harmed the conservation area.Approved
- Farm business relocationCastle Villa, HAYSCASTLE, Haverfordwest, PembrokeshireOfficers advised refusal because the countryside location was not essential and a more sustainable alternative had not been ruled out.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 3
- Office-to-home conversionWesley House, 16, Meyrick Street, Pembroke DockApproved
- Six holiday accommodation unitsLand north of Cwm Plysgog, CilgerranDeferred
- Laboratory and workshop buildingsLand at the Valero Refinery, Rhoscrowther, PembrokeApproved
July 2026 4
- Unrestricted residential useRedwood House, Summerhill Farm, Dreenhill, HaverfordwestApproved
- Revised dwelling plansBluestone View, Ashdale Lane, LLANGWM, Haverfordwest, PembrokeshireApproved
- Three-unit commercial buildingBuilding at Plots, Units 7b, 2, 3, 4, Parc Gwynfryn, CrymychApproved
- Porch, wall and chimney changesCarpenters Arms, COSHESTON, Pembroke Dock, PembrokeshireApproved
June 2026 3
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