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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
9,142Searchable applications
282Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 7,474 approved or refused records
1,441Refused applications

6,033 approved · 1,441 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Mar 2015 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Decided18/0113/FULL

    Erect single storey rear extension

    6 Mardy Crescent Caerphilly CF83 1PU

    Received 1 Feb 2018
  2. Decided18/0114/NMA

    Seek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 16/0032/FULL (Erect two-storey mixed development of three apartments and four commercial units on site car parking, refuse and cycle storage facilities) to vary car park layout to provide extended compound to retail unit

    70 Commercial Road Machen Caerphilly CF83 8PG

    Received 31 Jan 2018
  3. Decided18/0115/NMA

    Seek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 07/1066/FULL (Erect residential development) to introduce a single dormer to the rear roof, increase the size of windows to proposed lounges to include external doors and juliette balconies with modern frames in place of proposed Georgian, articulate elevations by changing from all red brick to a mix of red brick at ground floor, a 225mm continuous band of buff concrete block and buff brickwork to first and second floor and change from blue/black slate roof to black concrete roof tiles

    Laxmi Court - Carn Gethin Hengoed Road Cefn Hengoed

    Received 29 Jan 2018
  4. Decided18/0116/FULL

    Change the use from D1 (Psychotherapy, Counselling and Mindfulness) to B1

    Samye Foundation Unit A 2-4 Cardiff Road Caerphilly CF83 1JN

    Received 1 Feb 2018
  5. Decided18/0117/FULL

    Erect rear conservatory

    Glenview Cottage Castle Hill Gelligaer Hengoed CF82 8EF

    Received 1 Feb 2018
  6. Decided18/0118/FULL

    Construct a single storey extension to rear of property

    5 Clos Cae Rhos Penpedairheol Hengoed CF82 7TJ

    Received 31 Jan 2018
  7. Decided18/0119/FULL

    Construct attic conversion with 2 dormers

    17 Clos Gwastir Caerphilly CF83 1TD

    Received 2 Feb 2018
  8. Decided18/0120/LBCC

    Remove altar rail, install W.C. and general renovation works

    Capel Y Babell Pont Lawrence Rees Lane Cwmfelinfach

    Received 5 Feb 2018
  9. Decided18/0121/FULL

    Erect detached domestic garage with playroom

    Ty Canrif Halls Crossing Woodfieldside Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 0PF

    Received 5 Feb 2018
  10. Decided18/0122/FULL

    Convert and extend existing chapel to 7 No. self-contained apartments with on site parking, cycle and refuse storage facilities

    Seion Baptist Church Glenview Terrace Llanbradach

    Received 5 Feb 2018
  11. Decided18/0123/FULL

    Construct three dwellings and external works

    Land At Grid Ref 321036 188882 Rhyd Y Gwern Lane (South Of Clos Trefeddyg) Machen

    Received 5 Feb 2018
  12. Decided18/0124/FULL

    Replace front garden wall and railings with a 1.4 metre high red brick wall and re-locate driveway

    44 Heol Edward Lewis Gelligaer Hengoed CF82 8EJ

    Received 16 Jan 2018
  13. Decided18/0125/RET

    Retain and complete the change of use of vacant land for self storage containers for short/long term hire

    Land Adjoining GLJ Recycling Ltd Chapel Bridge Yard Chapel Farm Industrial Estate Cwmcarn Newport

    Received 5 Feb 2018
  14. Decided18/0126/FULL

    Erect first floor rear extension, extend existing side dormer and insert dormer in the opposite side elevation

    21 Cotswold Way Trenewydd Park Risca Newport NP11 6QT

    Received 6 Feb 2018
  15. Decided18/0127/COND

    Discharge conditions 04 (contamination - scheme to treat) and 06 (contamination - validation) of planning consent 17/0527/FULL (Construct four detached dwellings and external works)

    Land Within The Curtilage Of Mountain House 41 Mountain Road Caerphilly

    Received 7 Feb 2018
  16. Decided18/0128/COU

    Change the use from general stores to fast food outlet

    Deans Stores Park View Bargoed CF81 8QN

    Received 6 Feb 2018
  17. Decided18/0129/FULL

    Construct new detached dwelling

    Land Adjacent To Oakfield Lower Road Elliot's Town New Tredegar NP24 6EB

    Received 7 Feb 2018
  18. Decided18/0130/COND

    Discharge conditions 05 (trees - site supervision), 06 (contamination - scheme to treat), 09 (site control - dust suppression), 10 (site control - noise suppression), 11 (bat provision) and 12 (breeding bird provision) of planning consent 17/0977/FULL (Erect single detached dwelling)

    Land South Of Glendale (Plot 3A The Paddock) Van Road Caerphilly CF83 3RR

    Received 7 Feb 2018
  19. Decided18/0131/FULL

    Erect single storey extension to front of property

    16 Cwmtorlais Road Newbridge Newport NP11 4LY

    Received 8 Feb 2018
  20. Decided18/0133/COND

    Discharge conditions 05 (trees - site supervision), 06 (contamination - scheme to treat), 09 (site control - dust suppression), 10 (site control - noise suppression), 11 (bat provision) and 12 (breeding bird provision) of planning consent 17/0978/FULL (Erect single detached dwelling)

    Land South Of Glendale (Plot 3B The Paddock) Van Road Caerphilly CF83 3RR

    Received 7 Feb 2018
  21. Decided18/0135/COU

    Change the use from grocery shop to pizza take away (A1 to A3)

    7 Central Buildings Aberconway Place Oakdale Blackwood NP12 0JU

    Received 8 Feb 2018
  22. Decided18/0136/FULL

    Convert garage into additional room with driveway increased to allow parking for up to 3 vehicles

    28 Gwaun-Fro Penpedairheol Hengoed CF82 8BN

    Received 8 Feb 2018
  23. Decided18/0137/FULL

    Erect rear single storey extension

    3 Pengam Street Glan-y-nant Blackwood NP12 3XH

    Received 12 Feb 2018
  24. Decided18/0141/RET

    Retain and complete hardstanding for use as a car park for allotment holders

    Cylla Allotments The Walk Ystrad Mynach

    Received 8 Feb 2018

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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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