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Caerphilly County Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Caerphilly County Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
8,614Searchable applications
282Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 7,037 approved or refused records
1,394Refused applications

5,643 approved · 1,394 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 25 Jun 2015 to 7 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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  1. Decided17/0249/COND

    Discharge condition 11 (landscape management plan) of planning consent 07/0453/RM (Construct 20 dwellings and associated works)

    Gardens View Close Pontywaun Newport

    Received 16 Mar 2017
  2. Decided17/0250/NMA

    Seek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 15/0433/FULL (Create 4.1 MW solar farm, consisting of around 15,796 solar modules, on-site access tracks, substation, three combined inverter/transformer stations, underground cables, perimeter fencing and CCTV cameras) to reduce the number of modules, replace transformer and HV switchgear cabinet, remove central compound and various alterations to DNO substation area

    Pearmat Ltd Pen-y-fan Solar Park Manmoel Road Manmoel

    Received 16 Mar 2017
  3. Decided17/0251/COND

    Discharge condition 4 (Local Equipped Area For Play) of planning consent P/99/0768 (Redevelop former colliery for housing, employment (B1, B2 & B8 uses), shop and pub including land reclamation and conversion of pit head buildings)

    Land At Penallta Colliery (Junction Of Merlin Avenue And Phoenix Way) Ystrad Mynach Hengoed

    Received 20 Mar 2017
  4. Decided17/0252/FULL

    Erect double storey side extension including demolition of existing garage

    47 Brynawel Penyrheol Caerphilly CF83 2EX

    Received 21 Mar 2017
  5. Decided17/0253/FULL

    Erect first floor extension over existing lean-to ground floor extension

    26 Llancayo Street Bargoed CF81 8TG

    Received 21 Mar 2017
  6. Decided17/0254/FULL

    Erect single storey rear extension

    5 Llanarth Villas Llanarth Street Brynawel Wattsville Newport NP11 7QX

    Received 21 Mar 2017
  7. Decided17/0255/NMA

    Seek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 15/0451/FULL (Install ground mounted photovoltaic solar arrays with transformer stations; internal access tracks; biodiversity enhancement; landscaping; stock fencing; security measures; access gate and ancillary infrastructure) for panel re-alignment, DNO turning area, customer substation and weather monitoring station and lightning protection system

    Land At Pen Yr Heol Las Farm Pen-Yr-Heol-Las Farm Lane Manmoel Blackwood NP12 0RQ

    Received 17 Mar 2017
  8. Decided17/0256/FULL

    Erect a warehouse/light industrial building (Use classes B1 and B8)

    Land Within Curtilage Of XPO Transport Solutions UK Limited Unit A Distribution Way Dyffryn Business Park Ystrad Mynach Hengoed CF82 7TS

    Received 21 Mar 2017
  9. Decided17/0257/FULL

    Construct two-storey extension to provide additional living accommodation

    The Gatehouse Gwern-y-domen Farm Lane Caerphilly CF83 3RN

    Received 22 Mar 2017
  10. Decided17/0258/LBC

    Construct two-storey extension to provide additional living accommodation

    The Gatehouse Gwern-y-domen Farm Lane Caerphilly CF83 3RN

    Received 21 Mar 2017
  11. Decided17/0259/COU

    Change of use from light industrial to warehousing

    Unit A1 & Alan's MOTs Unit A Pinewood Court (Block A) St Davids Industrial Estate Pengam Blackwood NP12 3SW

    Received 21 Mar 2017
  12. Decided17/0260/COU

    Convert nursery into a private residential use and for the construction of two storey extension

    The Magic Cottage Day Nursery 20 Merthyr Road Princetown Tredegar NP22 3AE

    Received 21 Mar 2017
  13. Decided17/0261/COND

    Discharge conditions 9 (Grassland Translocation Method Statement), 10 (Three-year Habitat Enhancement Scheme), 11 (Hedgerow Translocation), 13 (Landscaping Scheme), 15 (Bat Roost Survey and Mitigation), 17 (Reptile Survey and Mitigation), 19 (Ecology Management Plan) and 20 (Bat Roost and Nesting Birds Provision) of planning consent 14/0802/OUT (Erect residential development with associated public open space, landscaping and highways infrastructure including a new highway access from the A4049 and footpaths and the installation of new services and infrastructure, ecological mitigation and enhancement works and other ancillary works and activities)

    Land At Grid Ref 316391 195367 Hawtin Park Gelli-haf Pontllanfraith

    Received 24 Mar 2017
  14. Decided17/0262/COND

    Discharge conditions 22 (Grassland Translocation Method Statement), 23 (Three-year Habitat Enhancement Scheme), 24 (Hedgerow Translocation), 25 (Landscaping Trees), 26 (Landscaping Planting), 27 (Tree Protection), 28 (Grassland fungi-survey and protection), 29 (Bat Roost Survey and Mitigation), 31 (Reptile Survey and Mitigation) and 33 (Ecology Management Plan) of planning consent 08/0752/OUT (Erect residential and commercial development)

    Land At Grid Ref 316391 195367 Hawtin Park Gelli-haf Pontllanfraith

    Received 24 Mar 2017
  15. Decided17/0263/FULL

    Erect single-storey rear extension

    20 Thomas Street Nelson Treharris CF46 6NG

    Received 24 Mar 2017
  16. Decided17/0264/FULL

    Erect porch to front elevation

    13 Pendinas Avenue Croespenmaen Newport NP11 3GP

    Received 24 Mar 2017
  17. Decided17/0265/FULL

    Erect two storey rear extension providing basement storage and ground floor lounge and raised deck area and steps

    5 St Ilan's Way Watford Caerphilly CF83 1EW

    Received 24 Mar 2017
  18. Decided17/0266/LA

    Construct new three storey, nine classroom infill block

    Newbridge Comprehensive School And Leisure Centre Bridge Street Newbridge NP11 5FR

    Received 24 Mar 2017
  19. Decided17/0267/FULL

    Erect a steel frame building

    Chris Howell Timber And Landscaping Supplies Land At Grid Ref 314776 187184 Nantgarw Road Factory Access Caerphilly

    Received 24 Mar 2017
  20. Decided17/0268/CLEU

    Obtain a certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the land and buildings for lorry maintenance, parking of lorries, parking of trailers, area for housing fuel tank and area for storage of machine plant

    Plant Repair Yard Garth Place To Rhydri Primary School Rudry Caerphilly

    Received 24 Mar 2017
  21. Decided17/0269/COU

    Change the use of the former Countryman Hotel and Annexe from a bed and breakfast establishment (C1) into 5 No. residential dwellings and associated works (C3)

    The Countryman Hotel Countryman Court Heol Tynewydd Bedwellty Blackwood NP12 0BJ

    Received 25 Mar 2017
  22. Decided17/0271/COND

    Discharge conditions 4 (tree protection plan and schedule of tree works) and 13 (light mitigation strategy) of planning consent 15/0408/FULL (Demolish former derelict buildings and erect 29 residential units and associated works)

    Mining School Hill Main Street Crumlin Newport NP11 4AN

    Received 27 Mar 2017
  23. Decided17/0272/FULL

    Erect single-storey rear extension and two-storey side extension

    1 Tanybryn Pontymister Risca Newport NP11 6JP

    Received 28 Mar 2017
  24. Decided17/0273/FULL

    Erect storm porch to front elevation

    70 Glan-y-nant Fochriw Bargoed CF81 9LA

    Received 27 Mar 2017

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Caerphilly County Borough 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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