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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 dates12,717Searchable applications
283Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 10,978 approved or refused records
1,824Refused applications
9,154 approved · 1,824 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areas16 mapped area records
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More application records
- Decided24/0366/HH
Erect single storey rear extension with modifications to existing garage
12 Heol-y-wern Caerphilly CF83 3EY
Received 14 May 2024 - Decided24/0367/COND
Discharge condition 08 (Water Main) 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 15 May 2024 - Decided24/0368/CLPU
Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed replacement garage
79 Ridgeway Graig-y-rhacca Caerphilly CF83 8RD
Received 15 May 2024 - Decided24/0369/LA
Change the use from Offices to Educational use
Caerphilly County Borough Council Social Services Gilfach House William Street Gilfach Bargoed CF81 8ND
Received 16 May 2024 - Decided24/0370/HH
Replace existing conservatory with new rear extension and side extension to existing garage
Laurels Tredegar Road Cwmgelli Blackwood NP12 1BW
Received 16 May 2024 - Decided24/0371/HH
Demolish existing single storey extension, erect new single storey extension and convert loft with rear dormer extension
11 Pengam Street Glan-y-nant Blackwood NP12 3XH
Received 16 May 2024 - Decided24/0372/COND
Discharge Conditions 01 (commencement), 02 (Approved plans), 03 (Parking), 06 (Outward opening gates), 07 (Height of front boundary), 09(Hedgerow retain, protect, replace) and 12 (Boundary treatment) of planning consent 19/0988/FULL (Erect 2 No. detached bungalows)
Land At The Rear Of 15 Heol Fawr Nelson Treharris CF46 6NW
Received 15 May 2024 - Decided24/0373/LA
Construct external ramp to front of property
15 Brynhyfryd Terrace Penpedairheol Hengoed CF82 8DB
Received 16 May 2024 - Decided24/0374/COND
Discharge Condition 03 (Cycle Space Cover) of planning consent 24/0045/RET (Retain internal alteration of existing semi-detached house to create an additional two self-contained flats, giving a total of four one-bedroom flats)
Flat A 24 High Street Llanbradach Caerphilly CF83 3LQ
Received 17 May 2024 - Decided24/0375/HH
Erection of first floor extension to existing garage to provide a 'granny annexe'
Cefn Pennar Pant-yr-resk Road Pant-yr-resk Mynyddislwyn Newport NP11 5AG
Received 20 May 2024 - Decided24/0376/COND
Discharge Condition 03 (COAL 1) and 04 (COAL 2) of planning consent 22/0197/FULL (Erect four detached dwellings with on site parking and new access onto Navigation Street)
Land At Grid Ref 318132 189100 Navigation Street Trethomas
Received 20 May 2024 - Decided24/0378/COND
Discharge conditions 05 (External Materials) and 06 (Boundary Treatment) of planning consent 23/0411/FULL (Erect 2 No. detached dwellings)
Land At Former Virginia Park Garage Melville Terrace Caerphilly
Received 20 May 2024 - Decided24/0379/RET
Retain and complete the provision of 2no. cabins for changing rooms, 1no. container for kit storage, hardstanding, vehicle parking and associated works
Greenhill Playing Fields Claerwen West Ul Gelligaer
Received 20 May 2024 - Awaiting decision24/0377/FULL
Construct single bay industrial unit
Valley Water Services Ltd Unit A2 (2) Pinewood Court (Block A) St Davids Industrial Estate Pengam Blackwood NP12 3SW
Received 20 May 2024 - Decided24/0380/FULL
Temporarily remove a 10 metre section of boundary wall for a period of 2 years
Land At Grid Ref 310617 193983 Cilfynydd Road To Pant-du Road Llanfabon
Received 21 May 2024 - Decided24/0381/NCC
Vary condition 01 (Time to Commence) of planning consent 19/0499/FULL (Erect double extension to rear of property) to extend permission expiry date
58 Bryn Dolwen Bedwas Caerphilly CF83 8GH
Received 21 May 2024 - Decided24/0382/COND
Discharge condition 09 (Building Recording) of planning consent 23/0779/LBC (Convert former morgue, including the demolition and redevelopment of the two adjacent garages to provide ancillary staff accommodation, staff welfare facilities, plus associated external works and landscaping)
Aberbeeg Hospital Pendarren Road Aberbeeg Abertillery NP13 2DA
Received 22 May 2024 - Decided24/0383/CLPU
Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear bathroom extension
12 Eglwysilan Way Abertridwr Caerphilly CF83 4EQ
Received 22 May 2024 - Decided24/0384/ADV
Erect an illuminated fascia ACM with trough lights to include aluminium composite panels with a digitally printed image to the face of the panel
2 Hanbury Road Bargoed CF81 8QR
Received 23 May 2024 - Decided24/0385/COND
Discharge conditions 03 (Landscaping), 04 (Landscaping Plan), 05 (External Lighting Plan) and 06 (Biodiversity Specification) of Planning consent 22/1054/RET (Retain and complete the erection of a new agricultural shed, hardstanding and access track and raised ground levels throughout field including retaining land already raised)
Rowan Tree Cottage Countryman Court Heol Tynewydd Bedwellty Blackwood NP12 0BJ
Received 24 May 2024 - Decided24/0386/COU
Change the use of a farm field to private dog walking area including timber clad pitched roof shelter
Land At Pen-y-waun Farm - The Barn Mountain Road Bedwas Caerphilly CF83 8ER
Received 24 May 2024 - Decided24/0387/HH
Erect rear extension comprising a ground floor with additional accommodation in roof space above
Mapledene 10 Dan-y-coed Caerphilly CF83 1HU
Received 24 May 2024 - Decided24/0388/FULL
Demolish existing dwelling and erect a replacement dwelling
121 Pandy Road Bedwas Caerphilly CF83 8EL
Received 24 May 2024 - Decided24/0389/COU
Change the use of the first floor storage area to create one bedroom flat and associated alterations to the building (including shopfront) including the creation of a new ground floor entrance
First Floor Flat 6 Pentrebane Street Caerphilly CF83 1FR
Received 23 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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