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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
9,868Searchable applications
279Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 8,156 approved or refused records
1,517Refused applications

6,639 approved · 1,517 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 25 Jun 2014 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided20/0470/CLPU

    Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed front porch and single side extension

    15 Ashgrove Terrace Nelson Treharris CF46 6LS

    Received 15 Jun 2020
  2. Decided20/0471/FULL

    Redevelop existing large commercial unit into a series of smaller commercial units together with nine new apartments over 2 storeys

    87 - 89 High Street Blackwood NP12 1PN

    Received 16 Jun 2020
  3. Decided20/0472/NCC

    Vary condition 01 (Time period to commence development) of planning consent 15/0621/FULL (Erect mixed residential development of 8 No. dwellings) to extend the time period for a further five years

    Land At Grid Ref 311791 207042 Hill Street Rhymney

    Received 16 Jun 2020
  4. Decided20/0473/TPO

    Carry out various tree works (Tree Preservation Order 49/08/CCBC)

    Cilmeri Rectory Close Caerphilly CF83 1EQ

    Received 16 Jun 2020
  5. Decided20/0474/COND

    Discharge conditions 02 (Site control - dust suppression), 03 (Site control - dust suppression), 04 (Contamination - soil import testing), 05 (Drainage), 08 (Access - materials), 10 (Bat roost provision), 11 (Reptile translocation), 12 (Hedgerow management), 13 (Hedgerow protection), 14 (Japanese knotweed treatment), 15 (Breeding bird provision), 17 (Materials), 18 (Coal mining) 19 (Boundary treatment) of planning consent 15/0914/FULL (Erect 3 No. three bedroom houses)

    Craig Bach Penrhiw Lane Machen Caerphilly CF83 8PX

    Received 16 Jun 2020
  6. Decided20/0475/NMA

    Seek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 18/0520/FULL (Erect detached dwelling) to reduce the size of the surface water drain

    45 Gelynos Avenue Argoed Blackwood NP12 0AT

    Received 16 Jun 2020
  7. Decided20/0476/FULL

    Erect part first floor, part two storey side extension with balcony, single storey front and side extension and external alterations

    Rose Cottage 8 Upper Ochrwyth Ochrwyth Newport NP11 6EQ

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  8. Decided20/0477/NMA

    Seek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 17/1038/FULL (Demolish existing church, construct seven dwellings and associated works), to amend approved drawings

    Land At Former St Marys Church St Mary's Road Pontllanfraith

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  9. Decided20/0478/TPO

    Carry out various tree works (Tree Preservation Order 4/57/GLCC and 13/01/CCBC)

    Land At Cefn Mably Park Michaelston-Y-Fedw Cardiff CF3 6AA

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  10. Decided20/0479/FULL

    Carry out engineering works to provide agricultural improvement work

    Gelliargwellt Uchaf Farm Gelligaer Road Gelligaer Hengoed CF82 8FY

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  11. Decided20/0480/FULL

    Erect two storey rear extension

    1 Hill Street Pontymister Risca Newport NP11 6QH

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  12. Decided20/0481/FULL

    Erect two storey extension and associated external works

    44 Glanhowy Road Wyllie Blackwood NP12 2HW

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  13. Decided20/0482/COND

    Discharge condition 6 (Drainage) of planning consent 19/0322/RET (Retain and complete land raising works and importation of topsoil to improve horse exercise and grazing area)

    Land At Grid Ref 320304 186681 R/o Haven Hill Maenllwyd To Yew Tree Cottage Rudry

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  14. Decided20/0483/FULL

    Construct new vehicular access from a public highway to allow forestry work to be undertaken

    Land At Grid Ref 321404 195909 Tyle Coch House Access Road Abercarn

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  15. Decided20/0485/FULL

    Erect single storey extension to rear of property

    16 Trosnant Crescent Penybryn Hengoed CF82 7FU

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  16. Decided20/0486/LA

    Retain and complete the change the use from B8 to A2

    Caerphilly County Borough Council Fleet Management Tir-y-berth Depot New Road Tir-y-berth

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  17. Decided20/0487/COND

    Discharge condition 8 (tree protection) of planning consent 20/0242/FULL(Erect 2 No. detached bungalows in grounds of existing dwelling)

    Land Within Curtilage Of Gwerthonor House Gwerthonor Place Gilfach Bargoed CF81 8LL

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  18. Decided20/0489/FULL

    Erect single storey side extension

    4 Elm Street Aberbargoed Bargoed CF81 9FD

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  19. Decided20/0490/COU

    Change the use from warehouse (B8 use) to health and fitness centre (D2 use)

    Unit 2 Withey Dyffryn Court Alder Avenue Dyffryn Business Park Ystrad Mynach Hengoed CF82 7TT

    Received 18 Jun 2020
  20. Decided20/0491/CLPU

    Obtain a lawful development certificate for proposed single storey extension to rear of dwelling

    44 Ffordd Erw Caerphilly CF83 1RY

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  21. Decided20/0492/FULL

    Erect a loft and dormer extension including raising roof ridge height

    2 Chapel View Cwmfelinfach Newport NP11 7GT

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  22. Decided20/0493/NOTF

    Construct stoned access track and loading bay

    Craig Y Chain Woodland Hafod Fach Lane Abercarn

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  23. Decided20/0494/LA

    Demolish the existing former Longbridge Baths and Pavilion and construct new modular building changing rooms complete with accessible ramp and stairs, new car parking arrangement line markings and new soft landscaping

    Longbridge Fields Sports Ground Tredegar Street Risca Newport NP11 6DJ

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  24. Decided20/0495/FULL

    Erect detached garage and new crossover

    20 Clos Gwynle Caerphilly CF83 1TU

    Received 20 Jun 2020

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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.

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