Powys County Council Planning Applications

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Region: Wales

About Powys County Council

Governance

Leader: Jake Berriman (Liberal Democrat), since 15 May 2025

Chair: William Powell (Conservative), since 15 May 2025

Chief Executive: Emma Palmer, since 23 October 2023

Seats: 68 councillors (term: 5 years)

Founded: 1 April 1974

Last election: 5 May 2022

Political composition: Liberal Democrat (22), Labour (9), Green (1), Independent (15), Conservative (13), Plaid Cymru (4), Reform UK (4)

Council Planning Features

Planning Applications - Browse all applications submitted to Powys County Council, filterable by status, type, and size
Planning Activity Summary - Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Powys County Council
Keyword Scorecard - See how often applications in Powys County Council mention key planning constraints like heritage, flood risk, and environmental concerns
Council Boundary Map - Interactive map showing the council boundary and application locations
Full Details - View complete application details, dates and decision status

Council Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £321,242 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: Powys
Parliamentary constituency: Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
LSOA: Powys 020B

Crime Statistics

79 crimes reported in 2026-03.

Crime Breakdown

violent-crime: 41
anti-social-behaviour: 9
criminal-damage-arson: 9
burglary: 7
public-order: 3
shoplifting: 3
vehicle-crime: 3
drugs: 2
other-theft: 1
other-crime: 1

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications in Powys County Council.

Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Powys County Council based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Towns and villages in Powys County Council

505 towns and villages. Click any town to search for planning applications nearby.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings in the Powys County Council area.

A brief summary of Powys County Council

Powys County Council serves as the local authority for Powys, one of Wales' 22 principal areas. Located at County Hall in Llandrindod Wells, the council is responsible for managing planning applications and local development initiatives in the region. The council was established in 1 April 1974. The council is currently led by Jake Berriman (Liberal Democrat). The council comprises 68 councillors seats, with the most recent election held on 5 May 2022.

The average property sale price in the Powys County Council area is £321,242, based on 50 recent transactions.

The Powys County Council area recorded 79 crimes in the most recent reporting period. Prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.

The council area encompasses 505 towns and villages, including Brecon/Aberhonddu, Builth Wells/Llanfair-Ym-Muallt, Hay-on-Wye/Y Gelli Gandryll, Llandrindod Wells/Llandrindod, Llanidloes and Llanwrtyd Wells. Planning applications across these communities can be searched using the postcode search above.

Search Powys County Council Planning Applications

Planning Signal provides a free, fast planning search for Powys County Council. Use the postcode search above to find planning applications near any address in the Powys County Council area. Unlike the official Powys County Council planning portal, Planning Signal lets you save searches, watch individual applications, and receive email alerts when decisions are made or new applications are submitted nearby.

Whether you're a resident checking Powys County Council planning applications near your home, a homeowner tracking your own application, or a property professional monitoring the local market, Planning Signal gives you the tools to stay informed about planning and development across Powys County Council.

Planning Activity

In the last 24 months, 625 planning applications Powys County Council received. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 days.

This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile in Powys County Council.

The average decision period of 72 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.

The most common application types in Powys County Council were full planning applications (290), discharge of conditions (138), other applications (90). Full planning applications account for 46% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 3 medium-scale applications, 620 smaller schemes were submitted.

2 planning appeals were lodged against Powys County Council decisions, of which 0 were allowed and 0 were dismissed.

Application Outcomes

Approved: 331 applications
Refused: 46 applications
Withdrawn: 28 applications
Awaiting decision: 219 applications

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