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Refurbish the Great Hall, convert the existing visitor centre to a shop and erect a new Welcome Centre and associated site-wide access improvements

Caerphilly Castle Castle Street Caerphilly CF83 1JD

DecidedReference: 21/1215/FULLCaerphilly County Borough Council

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  2. Last Site Notice Posted Date

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  3. Application Validated Date

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  4. Standard Consultation Date

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Application
Received
15 Dec 2021
Validated
14 Jan 2022
Determination deadline
11 Mar 2022
Local authority
Caerphilly County Borough Council

Application overview

Refurbish the Great Hall, convert the existing visitor centre to a shop and erect a new Welcome Centre and associated site-wide access improvements

Proposal details

Reference
21/1215/FULL
Alternative references
PP-10465750
Ward
Morgan Jones
Agent
Purcell Architects

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Application location

Caerphilly Castle Castle Street Caerphilly CF83 1JD

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DocumentPublishedAction
DECISIONDecision · PDF10 Jun 2022View
COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF8 Jun 2022View
SITE LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF20 May 2022View
DRAINAGE COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF22 Feb 2022View
NATIONAL SUDS STANDARDS COMPLIANCE STATEMENTConsultee Comment22 Feb 2022View
GLAMORGAN & GWENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST COMMENTSConsultee Comment15 Feb 2022View
CADW COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF7 Feb 2022View
NRW COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF2 Feb 2022View
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT COMMENTSConsultee Comment1 Feb 2022View
DWR CYMRU CONSULTEE COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF28 Jan 2022View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF15 Dec 2021View
EXTERNAL WORKS DETAILSDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
THE GREAT HALL EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS ITEM 2 - AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS ITEM 4 - AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS ITEM 5 - AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS ITEM 8 - AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS ITEM 10 - AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS ITEM 11 - AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS ITEM 12 - PLAN AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS ITEM 12 - SECTION AS EXISTINGDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
THE GREAT HALL PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS ITEM 2 - AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS ITEM 4 - AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS ITEM 5 - AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS ITEM 8 - AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS ITEM 10 - AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS ITEM 11 - AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS ITEM 12 - AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS ITEM 12 - SECTION AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
EARLS APPARTMENT PROPOSED SECTIONSDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
EARLS APPARTMENT PROPOSED RAMP DETAILSDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
EARLS APPARTMENT PROPOSED RAMP DETAILS 2Drawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
THE GREAT HALL PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
THE GREAT HALL EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
THE GREAT HALL EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
THE GREAT HALL PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
THE GREAT HALL EXISTING INTERNAL ELEVATIONS 1Drawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
THE GREAT HALL EXISTING INTERNAL ELEVATIONS 2Drawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
EARLS APARTMENT EXISTING SECTIONSDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
THE GREAT HALL PROPOSED INTERNAL ELEVATIONS 1Drawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
THE GREAT HALL PROPOSED INTERNAL ELEVATIONS 2Drawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
WATERGATE ENTRANCE DETAILSDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
THE GREAT HALL EXISTING ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
THE GREAT HALL PROPOSED ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
THE GREAT HALL PROPOSED STAIRCASE DETAILSDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
SHOP GROUND FLOOR PLAN - DEMOLITIONSDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
NEW WELCOME CENTRE PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - SHEET 1Drawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
NEW WELCOME CENTRE PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - SHEET 2Drawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
SHOP EXISTING ELEVATION & SECTIONSDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
SHOP PROPOSED ELEVATION & SECTIONSDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
NEW WELCOME CENTRE PROPOSED SECTIONSDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
SHOP ELEVATION & SECTIONS - DEMOLITIONSDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
NEW WELCOME CENTRE & REFURBISHED SHOP GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
SHOP EXISTING GROUND FLOOR AND ROOF PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
NEW WELCOME CENTRE AND REFURBISHED SHOP FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
PROPOSED SITE SECTIONDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
PLOT 3Drawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
PLOT 6Drawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
VIEW 1Photo15 Dec 2021View
VIEW 2Photo15 Dec 2021View
VIEW 3Photo15 Dec 2021View
VIEW 4Photo15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS WORKS SITE PLANDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF15 Dec 2021View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF15 Dec 2021View
LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF15 Dec 2021View
DRAWING ISSUE SHEETOther · PDF15 Dec 2021View
EXCAVATION REPORTReport · PDF15 Dec 2021View
HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALReport · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEFReport · PDF15 Dec 2021View
ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION REPORTReport · PDF15 Dec 2021View

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