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Powys County Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Powys County Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates13,527Searchable applications
458Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 11,681 approved or refused records
1,100Refused applications
10,581 approved · 1,100 refused · 1,141 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 4 Jan 2018 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Skip to main contentLocal plan Planning PolicyConservation areas Listed Buildings / Conservation Areas / Tree Preservation Orders
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas55 mapped area records
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More application records
- Decision Made24/1749/CLP
Section 192 application for the proposed certificate in relation to the erection of a single storey extension to dwelling
59 Hospital Road Builth Wells LD2 3HE
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Decision Made24/1318/CLP
Section 192 application for the excavation of a series of ponds by Cascob Brook
Old School House Cascob Presteigne LD8 2NT
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decision Made24/1806/FUL
Erection of community building
Went s Meadow Knighton Road Presteigne Powys LD8 2BW
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decision Made24/1544/HH
Extension to domestic curtilage, new access, siting of a storage container, and extensions to existing garage (retrospective)
Woodwinds Discoed Presteigne LD8 2NW
Received 24 Oct 2024 - Decision Made24/1575/FUL
Change of use of former public toilets to chapel of rest
Former Public Toilets Temple Street Llandrindod Wells Powys LD1 5DL
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decision Made25/0435/TPO
Felling of two horse chetnut trees (TPO757 and TPO758)
Garmon View Pant-Y-Dwr Rhayader LD6 5LL
Received 21 Mar 2025 - Decision Made24/1471/TRE
Trimming and shaping tree within a conservation area
Craftsmans Mews Broad Street Presteigne LD8 2AA
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decision Made24/1636/TRE
Felling of two Lawson Cypress trees within a conservation area
St Brides Church Rhayader LD6 5AR
Received 11 Nov 2024 - Decision Made24/1320/CLP
Section 192 application for the excavation of a series of ponds adjacent to the river Lugg
Crug Farm Llanbister Road Llandrindod Wells LD1 5UT
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decision Made25/0231/HH
Erection of extension to front of dwelling
17 Maes-Y-Garth Machynlleth SY20 8EP
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Decision Made24/1482/TRE
Crowning of tree within a conservation area
Radnorshire Arms Hotel High Street Presteigne Powys LD8 2BE
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Decision Made24/1586/DIS
Discharge of conditions 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 of planning approval 24/0766/FUL in relation to the submission of elevation and cross section plans, sample details of the proposed materials and finishes, viability plan/statement, Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme, and External Lighting Plan
St Marys Church Hall Church Street Builth Wells Powys LD2 3BS
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decision Made25/0135/HH
Erection of single storey extension and extension to curtilage
Bron-Rhys Old House Tregynon Newtown SY16 3EN
Received 28 Jan 2025 - Decision Made24/1504/TRE
Removal of a boundary Laurel shrub and Holly tree, and the crown raise of a Yew tree and Dawn Redwood tree
The Rectory St David s Street Presteigne LD8 2BP
Received 17 Oct 2024 - Decision Made25/0008/FUL
Erection of two holiday lodges, formation of pond, parking area, and installation of treatment plant
Dolassey Farm Bleddfa Knighton LD7 1PA
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Decision Made24/1180/HH
Re-roofing of property
The Rectory St David s Street Presteigne LD8 2BP
Received 9 Aug 2024 - Decision Made24/1842/FUL
Erection of timber cabin for holiday use, improvements to existing access and all associated works
Pen Cae Draw Tylwch Llanidloes SY18 6JL
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Decision Made24/1196/TPO
Removal of dead branches from Oak trees referenced within TPO 130 and T1 & T2 located on boundary of school playing field
John Beddoes Campus Broadaxe Presteigne LD8 2YT
Received 7 Aug 2024 - Decision Made24/0767/HH
Single storey ground floor extension to create sitting room with cloakroom
42 Castle Road Presteigne LD8 2EB
Received 28 May 2024 - Decision Made24/1132/DIS
Discharge of conditions 7 and 8 of planning application 19/0553/OUT in relation to a submission of a hedgerow replacement and aftercare scheme and external lighting details
Land At Abergwenlas Farm Llanbadarn Fynydd Llandrindod Wells Powys LD1 6YA
Received 2 Aug 2024 - Decision Made24/1186/CLP
Section 192 application for proposed certificate in relation to the excavation of 448 metres of shallow scrapes within vegetated historical drainage channels on land at Gilfach, Rhayader
Gilfach Interpretation Centre Rhayader LD6 5LF
Received 13 Aug 2024 - Decision Made24/0722/HH
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey extension
Oak Cottage Sarn Newtown SY16 4HG
Received 20 May 2024 - Decision Made24/0774/HH
Proposed extension to dwelling to provide disabled/carer facilities
Martris House Dark Lane Rhayader LD6 5DA
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Decision Made24/0850/CLP
Section 192 application for proposed certificate in relation to the demolishment of garage, replacement of roof and all associated works
Neuadd Wen Caeherbert Lane Rhayader LD6 5EE
Received 12 Jun 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Powys County Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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