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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 dates12,658Searchable applications
283Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 10,919 approved or refused records
1,820Refused applications
9,099 approved · 1,820 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided24/0316/HH
Replace existing roof with first floor extension to create an additional storey and infill extension
Maengwyn Pennar Lane Pentwyn-mawr Newport NP11 4GY
Received 22 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0318/HH
Convert garage and erect extension to create detached ancillary annexe accommodation
11 Beech Avenue Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2EP
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0319/COND
Discharge condition 9 (Details - hard & soft landscaping) of planning consent 23/0470/FULL (Erect a synchronous condenser with ancillary infrastructure and associated works including access and landscaping, and a cable connection to the adjacent existing substation for the purpose of supplying grid stability to the National Grid as part of their pathfinder 3 initiative)
Land At Grid Ref 310441 193869 Craig-evan-leyshon Common Road Llanfabon
Received 24 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0320/FULL
Erect single storey side extension with roof terrace
Maesycwmmer Inn 49 Main Road Maesycwmmer Hengoed CF82 7PJ
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0321/NMA
Seek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 18/1008/FULL (Erect two one bedroom flats) to remove the single storey rear element and move the location of entry doors from rear to front
Madison Gardens St Mary Street Risca
Received 25 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0322/LA
Construct a small pre-fabricated extension to enlarge existing school kitchen facilities
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Castell Crescent Road Caerphilly CF83 1WH
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0323/HH
Erect single storey extension
2 St Catherine's Court Crosskeys Newport NP11 7QB
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Awaiting decision24/0324/NCC
Remove condition 4 (Highway Network) of planning consent 20/0827/FULL (Erect detached dwelling with integral garage and new access)
Land At Grid Ref 314702 200251 Upper North Road Bargoed
Received 26 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0325/HH
Convert existing detached garage to a garden room annexe and construct a single storey conservatory
Oxford House Clos-y-cedr Pwllypant Caerphilly CF83 3RL
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0326/COND
Discharge Condition 06 (Control of dust) and 07 (Control of Noise) of planning consent 22/0692/LA (Demolish existing classroom, erect two storey, four classroom block and associated works)
Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Derwen Beech Grove Oakdale Blackwood NP12 0JL
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0328/COU
Change the use from Public House with ancillary accommodation on first floor to one residential dwelling
Llanfabon Inn Cilfynydd Road To Pant-du Road Llanfabon Treharris CF46 6PG
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0329/COU
Change the use from Public House with ancillary accommodation on first floor to two residential dwellings
Llanfabon Inn Cilfynydd Road To Pant-du Road Llanfabon Treharris CF46 6PG
Received 30 Apr 2024 - Decided24/0330/NMA
Seek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 23/0478/FULL (Provide containers for changing rooms, kit storage, hardstanding, vehicle parking and associated works) to reposition containers
Greenhill Playing Fields Claerwen West Ul Gelligaer
Received 1 May 2024 - Decided24/0331/FULL
Erect 4 B1/B2/B8 class units together with associated parking, servicing, new access arrangements and landscaping
Land Within The Curtilage Of Frontier Multigate Ltd Block A Newbridge Road Industrial Estate Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2YL
Received 1 May 2024 - Decided24/0332/HH
Convert existing basement and erect rear extension
4 Lilian Road Blackwood NP12 1DN
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided24/0333/COU
Change the use to multi purpose studio for yoga classes and other wellbeing workshops
23A Oak Terrace Fleur-de-lis Blackwood NP12 3RW
Received 3 May 2024 - Decided24/0334/COU
Change the use of vacant retail unit (A1 use class) into restaurant and take away (A3 use Class) including installation of extraction flue system to rear, new shop front and new fascia signs
47 Cardiff Road Caerphilly CF83 1FP
Received 3 May 2024 - Decided24/0335/HH
Erect single storey rear extension
64 James Street Markham Blackwood NP12 0QP
Received 2 May 2024 - Decided24/0336/RET
Retain and complete the construction of a summerhouse and decking
Graigwen Bungalow Gwyddon Road Abercarn Newport NP11 5AL
Received 3 May 2024 - Decided24/0337/RET
Retain and complete the erection of an attached summerhouse to rear of property
5 Tenby Court Hendredenny Caerphilly CF83 2UE
Received 3 May 2024 - Decided24/0338/COU
Change the use from restaurant to a children's nursery
Chef Ceylon Ltd 10 Bridge Street Blackwood NP12 1AX
Received 3 May 2024 - Decided24/0339/NMA
Seek approval of a non material amendment to planning consent 23/0411/FULL (Erect 2 No. detached dwellings) to Change use of garage to habitable room, minor change to elevations/openings to ground floor only, reposition and enlarge rear annexe, new annexe dimensions no larger than those allowed under permitted development for Plot 7 only and amend wording to condition 05 (Materials) ,06 (Boundary treatments)
Land At Former Virginia Park Garage Melville Terrace Caerphilly
Received 7 May 2024 - Decided24/0340/COU
Change the use of existing chapel to a 4 bedroom dwelling with external alterations
Ysgwydd Gwyn Presbyterian Church 102 Bailey Street Deri
Received 6 May 2024 - Decided24/0341/HH
Erect single storey rear extension
52 Mcdonnell Road Bargoed CF81 8UD
Received 6 May 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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