Rhondda planning committee decisions
82 decisions from the committee's minutes, 14 Aug 2025 to 3 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 16 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 121st highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 82
- Approved
- 87.8%
- Against officer advice
- 6.1%
- Meetings
- 17
How Rhondda compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 119 | Lichfield | 6.3% | 1 of 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | Gedling | 6.3% | 1 of 16 |
| 121 | Rhondda | 6.1% | 5 of 82 |
| 122 | Kensington and Chelsea | 6.1% | 2 of 33 |
| 123 | Chesterfield | 6% | 3 of 50 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Rhondda's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 95.1% of these decisions; the committee approved 88.9%, 6.2 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Rhondda leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 81 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Rhondda's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
87.8% approved and 11% refused. Rhondda's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| May 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Rhondda's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
5 of 82 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 5 of 5 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Rhondda's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Raised garden and balcony4 Gwernifor Street Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon TafOfficers advised approval because the works were considered acceptable in visual and neighbouring-amenity terms.Refused
- Two detached dwellingsLand Off Williams Street AbercynonOfficers advised approval because the site was sustainable, residential in character, and acceptable on amenity, highway and design grounds.Refused
- Children’s residential home1 Clos Y Wennol Llanilid Pontyclun Rhondda Cynon TafOfficers advised approval because the use would remain largely residential without harming the area, neighbours or highway safety.Refused
- Single-storey skittle alley extension1 The Plough Lewis Street Aberaman Aberdare Rhondda Cynon TafOfficers advised approval because the extension supported a community asset and would not cause unacceptable visual, residential or highway harm.Refused
- Four-person shared house11 Station Terrace Treherbert Rhondda Cynon TafOfficers advised approval because the shared house would provide acceptable accommodation without significant harm to character, highways or residential amenity.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 4
- Raised garden and balcony4 Gwernifor Street Mountain Ash Rhondda Cynon TafRefused
- Raised garden decking35 Charles Street Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon TafApproved
- Detached dwellingLand Adj 11 Cae Siriol PorthApproved
- Three detached bungalowsCartref Llantrisant Road To Newbridge Road Brynteg Beddau Rhondda Cynon TafApproved
August 2026 6
- Police office106-107 Taff Street PontypriddApproved
- Four affordable homesLand Adjacent To 197 Meadow Rise, BrynnaApproved
- 18 flats and commercial spaceOld Town Hall 15 De Winton Street Tonypandy Rhondda Cynon TafApproved
- Specialist teaching blockBuarth Y Capel Secondary School Buarth-Y-Capel Ynys-Y-Bwl PontypriddApproved
- 14 affordable homesLand To The East Of Ger-Y-Bont Hirwaun Road PenywaunApproved
- 32-bed care homeSite Of The Former Chubb Fire Factory Maerdy Industrial Estate FerndaleApproved
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