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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
8,852Searchable applications
282Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 7,238 approved or refused records
1,417Refused applications

5,821 approved · 1,417 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 May 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided17/0817/FULL

    Erect single storey extension, new orangery, alterations to front garden to create driveway, widening of access, reducing existing garage in length and front elevation re-built with new pedestrian access doors and external alterations to the main dwelling

    7 St Margarets Road Caerphilly CF83 1DB

    Received 21 Sept 2017
  2. Decided17/0818/COU

    Carry out extensive repair and refurbishment (both external and internal), internal rearrangement and upgrade works for continued use as a dwelling and proposed use as a B&B facility

    Van Mansion Gwern-y-domen Farm Lane Caerphilly CF83 3RN

    Received 21 Sept 2017
  3. Decided17/0819/LBC

    Carry out extensive repair and refurbishment (both external and internal), internal rearrangement and upgrade works for continued use as a dwelling and proposed use as a B&B facility

    Van Mansion Gwern-y-domen Farm Lane Caerphilly CF83 3RN

    Received 21 Sept 2017
  4. Decided17/0820/COND

    Discharge conditions 1 (site control - dust suppression), 2 (site control - noise suppression), 3 (noise scheme for the building), 6 (land drainage) and 7 (method statement) of planning consent 15/0619/RM (Construct 14 no. two bedroom apartments)

    Castle Manor Nantgarw Road Caerphilly CF83 1BW

    Received 21 Sept 2017
  5. Decided17/0821/FULL

    Convert garage to lounge and kitchen area with staircase to first floor ensuite bedroom, replacing garage door with window and provide door to side of property

    30 Crown Lane Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2GD

    Received 21 Sept 2017
  6. Decided17/0822/FULL

    Erect a two storey, 4-bed detached house with single storey rear extension and attic rooms in the loft

    Plot 2 Land At Grid Ref 311590 195097 Heol Fawr Nelson

    Received 22 Sept 2017
  7. Decided17/0823/RET

    Retain balcony and raised decking to the rear of property

    15 New Road Cwmfelinfach Newport NP11 7GU

    Received 22 Sept 2017
  8. Decided17/0824/FULL

    Erect garage with storage room over in existing parking area

    2 Underwood Terrace Abertridwr Caerphilly CF83 4BQ

    Received 22 Sept 2017
  9. Decided17/0825/FULL

    Erect part two storey, part single storey extension to side and rear to provide extended kitchen/dining room plus study at ground floor and extra bedroom at first floor

    29 Cotswold Way Trenewydd Park Risca Newport NP11 6QT

    Received 22 Sept 2017
  10. Decided17/0826/RET

    Retain ATM installed through the glazed shop front far left hand window

    Nisa Local 61 High Street Rhymney Tredegar NP22 5LP

    Received 25 Sept 2017
  11. Decided17/0827/ADV

    Retain internally illuminated lettering to black and green polycarbonate ATM surround sign free cash withdrawals and balance enquiries and cashzone white illuminated lettering and halo illumination

    Nisa Local 61 High Street Rhymney Tredegar NP22 5LP

    Received 25 Sept 2017
  12. Decided17/0828/COND

    Discharge condition 11 (site investigation) of planning consent P/04/0207 (Erect detached dwelling)

    5 Gellideg Lane Maesycwmmer Hengoed CF82 7SD

    Received 25 Sept 2017
  13. Decided17/0830/FULL

    Erect single storey front porch and two storey rear extension and loft extension

    9 Waunfawr Park Road Crosskeys Newport NP11 7PH

    Received 25 Sept 2017
  14. Decided17/0831/FULL

    Erect a two storey rear extension

    27 Homeleigh Newbridge Newport NP11 4RQ

    Received 25 Sept 2017
  15. Decided17/0833/RET

    Retain single storey rear extension

    20 Cefn Mably Park Michaelston-Y-Fedw Cardiff CF3 6AA

    Received 25 Sept 2017
  16. Decided17/0834/RET

    Retain and complete shed with rooftop garden

    3 Pendarren Street Penpedairheol Hengoed CF82 8BZ

    Received 4 Oct 2017
  17. Decided17/0835/FULL

    Erect split level mobility single dwelling and timber summer house used for temporary accommodation during the build

    Land At Grid Ref 322085 192612 Trinity Hill Gelli-Unig Place Pontywaun Newport

    Received 26 Sept 2017
  18. Decided17/0836/RET

    Retain manege for non-commercial use (personal family use only) together with associated engineering operations

    Land Adjacent Hen Dy Fferm Garth Lane Rudry Caerphilly CF83 3DR

    Received 25 Sept 2017
  19. Decided17/0837/NCC

    Vary Condition 04 of planning consent 15/0783/COU (Change the use of the premises from A1 use to a coffee shop A3) to extend hours of trading on Saturdays 0900 hours to 2300 hours and on Sundays 1100 hours to 1600 hours

    The Coffee Mill 127 Commercial Street Pontymister Risca Newport NP11 6EE

    Received 26 Sept 2017
  20. Decided17/0838/FULL

    Erect a conservatory to rear of property

    31 Clos Enfys Caerphilly CF83 1SB

    Received 26 Sept 2017
  21. Decided17/0839/TPO

    Remove primary lower branch over drive, crown lift/reduction by 2 to 2.5 metres, thinning and removal of deadwood and crossing branches of 1.5 to 2.5 metres (Tree Preservation Order 59/84/RVDC)

    14 Oak Lane Royal Oak Machen Caerphilly CF83 8SQ

    Received 26 Sept 2017
  22. Decided17/0840/NOTD

    Demolish all school buildings

    Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School Coed-Cae-Ddu Road Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2YB

    Received 26 Sept 2017
  23. Decided17/0841/NOTD

    Demolish all single and multi storey buildings on site excluding youth club

    Oakdale Comprehensive School Central Avenue To Groveside Road Oakdale Blackwood NP12 0DT

    Received 26 Sept 2017
  24. Decided17/0842/FULL

    Construct detached garage

    43 Highfield Crescent Aberbargoed Bargoed CF81 9DW

    Received 27 Sept 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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