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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 dates12,472Searchable applications
283Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 10,734 approved or refused records
1,799Refused applications
8,935 approved · 1,799 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 Apr 2011 to 14 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Search, track and comment on planning applicationsContact planning Planning and building control contactsLocal plan Planning strategies and plansPre-application advice Joint pre-application planning and SuDS applicationConservation areas Conservation of the built environmentArticle 4 directions Article 4 directions
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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More application records
- Decided24/0135/HH
Erect garage extension
15 Parc Bryn Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2RA
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0136/HH
Erect single storey rear extension
1 Brook Rise Oakdale Blackwood NP12 0ES
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0137/COND
Discharge condition 12 (replacement tree-planting scheme) of planning consent 22/0964/FULL (Erect extension to existing factory, including additional car and cycle parking, refuse store, generator and associated works)
Lordan (UK) Ltd Unit 1 North Road Penallta Industrial Estate Penallta Hengoed CF82 7SS
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0138/CLPU
Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer
29 Woodside Walk Wattsville Newport NP11 7NZ
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0139/FULL
Erect detached dwelling
Land At Grid Ref 315412 200360 Bedwellty Road Aberbargoed
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0140/CLPU
Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed demolition of existing garage, construction of single storey side and rear extension, alteration works to improve pedestrian access and provide usable off street parking
28 Heathlands Ystrad Mynach Hengoed CF82 7AZ
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0141/COU
Refurbishment of existing commercial unit and change of use to provide a new group gymnasium building and associated facilities, mezzanine level and amended access/parking provision
P R S Unit F 26 Sir Alfred Owen Way Pontygwindy Industrial Estate Caerphilly CF83 3HU
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0142/HH
Demolish existing conservatory and erect a double storey rear extension with new roof to form single gable. Infill single storey extension to rear with pitched roof
Homeleigh Llanarth Road Springfield Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2LH
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0143/COND
Discharge Condition 13 (Contamination) of planning consent 23/0555/FULL (Demolish existing Unit 14 and erect 8 No. use Class B1/B2/B8 units together with associated parking)
Unit 14 Darren Drive Prince Of Wales Industrial Estate Abercarn Newport NP11 5AR
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0144/HH
Erect single storey rear extension and convert loft
6 The Paddocks Cwmgelli Blackwood NP12 1HF
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0146/HH
Construct outbuilding
13 Burnet Drive Penpedairheol Hengoed CF82 8LD
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0147/LA
Re-position steps incorporating wheelchair platform lift (to front of property)
46 Thomas Street Abertridwr Caerphilly CF83 4AZ
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0149/COU
Change the use to convert detached garage to self-contained residential family use
Pencoed Fawr Farm Pencoed Fawr Farm Lane Bedwellty Blackwood NP12 0BQ
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0150/OUT
Erect a log cabin
Land To Rear Of 61 Abernant Road Markham Blackwood NP12 0PR
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0151/COU
Change the use to convert garage into Pet Grooming Salon and extension of dropped kerb to access existing hardstanding
5 Emlyn Drive Caerphilly CF83 3FS
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0152/COU
Change the use from a 4 bedroom semi-detached house (C3) to a 5 bedroom HMO (C4)
16 High Street Rhymney Tredegar NP22 5NB
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0153/FULL
Erect a 4-bedroom dwelling
Plot 1 Land At Grid Ref 319863 198707 Pleasant Rise Croespenmaen
Received 26 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0154/OUT
Erect 3 bedroom dwelling, to include off-street parking
100 Pen-y-cae Caerphilly CF83 3BY
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0155/TPO
Carry out various works to two Oak trees (Tree Preservation Order 30/79/RVDC)
15 Swn-y-nant Penpedairheol Hengoed CF82 8HA
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0156/TPO
Carry out various tree works (Tree Preservation Order 48/08/CCBC)
The Ivy's 2 Hengoed Hall Drive Cefn Hengoed Hengoed CF82 7UF
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0157/COND
Discharge Condition 04 (biodiversity) of planning consent 23/0472/FULL (Erect rear single storey extension with rear dormers, attic conversion and roof height to be altered) granted at appeal Ref: CAS-03112-T7T1F0 on 31.01.2024
7 Lon Fach Caerphilly CF83 1BZ
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0158/HH
Erect single storey rear conservatory
11 Heol-y-felin Caerphilly CF83 1AU
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0160/HH
Erect a single storey rear extension
12 Clos-y-cedr Pwllypant Caerphilly CF83 3RL
Received 28 Feb 2024 - Decided24/0161/HH
Erect single storey front porch
178 Commercial Street Aberbargoed Bargoed CF81 9FH
Received 28 Feb 2024
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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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