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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 dates13,682Searchable applications
287Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 11,934 approved or refused records
1,954Refused applications
9,980 approved · 1,954 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Jun 2010 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided24/0897/LBC
Widen south drive entrance and the formation of new openings in northern and southern parts of the boundary wall
Ruperra Castle Estate Rudry Road To Craig Llan Rudry
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0898/COU
Change the use from A2 to D1, carry out internal refurbishment to accommodate a chiropractic centre with consulting rooms, studio space and a reception area
72 - 74 Cardiff Road Caerphilly CF83 1JQ
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0899/HH
Install external ramp from existing street to chair lift and internal alterations
38 Bryntirion Bedwas Caerphilly CF83 8AW
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0900/COND
Discharge of Condition 12 (Demolition and Construction Method) of Planning Permission 21/1213/FULL (Demolish the Former St Catherine's Church and redevelop into residential flats and associated works)
St Catherine's Church Gladstone Street Crosskeys Newport NP11 7PA
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Awaiting decision24/0901/COND
Discharge conditions 05 (Landscaping Scheme), 07 (Boundary Treatment Details) and 09 (Details Of LEAP) of planning consent 23/0441/RM (Seek approval of the reserved matters in respect of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale in respect of 82 no. dwellings and associated works of planning consent 21/1192/OUT (Erect residential development comprising of up to 99 No. units and associated works with all matters reserved)
Land At Grid Ref 318082 197935 Central Avenue To Groveside Road Oakdale
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0902/FULL
Erect single storey side extension to create catering facility and internal remodelling
Maesycwmmer Inn 49 Main Road Maesycwmmer Hengoed CF82 7PJ
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0903/COU
Change the use for a medieval axe throwing venue consisting of four throwing lanes with eight targets in total venue including office space and workshop
Unit A 10 Pontygwindy Road Caerphilly CF83 3AA
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0905/HH
Demolish existing single storey rear extension, erect two storey side extension and a two storey and single storey rear extension with ancillary internal alterations
Beauford House 11 Forge Road Machen Caerphilly CF83 8PH
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0906/ADV
Replace existing poster board with a new digital advertising screen (D-Poster)
6 Pontygwindy Road Caerphilly CF83 3AA
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0907/COU
Change the use of commercial ground floor space and lower ground floor commercial storage to part commercial and part residential for two new dwellings and alterations to shop front
187 - 189 High Street Blackwood NP12 1AA
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0908/CLPU
Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate to Increase existing single storey rear extension by 1.85m and alter existing surface water drainage
116 High Street Abertridwr Caerphilly CF83 4FE
Received 13 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0904/RET
Retain continuing use of land for golf club purposes
Caerphilly Golf Club Mountain Road Caerphilly CF83 1HJ
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0909/HH
Erect single storey side extension
47 Heol Barri Energlyn Caerphilly CF83 2LX
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0910/COND
Discharge conditions 03 (Construction Method Statement), 04 (Site control - noise suppression) and 05 (Site control - dust suppression) of planning consent 24/0308/FULL (Redevelop part of a surface level car park to provide residential development, access, drainage, landscaping and associated works)
Land At Grid Ref 317293 197039 Bus Station Road Blackwood
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0911/FULL
Create a glazed sheltered walkway, to the rear elevation between various entrances, access ways and fire escapes
Norgine Ltd 7 Tir-y-berth Industrial Estate New Road Tir-y-berth Hengoed CF82 8SJ
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0912/COU
Change the use from shop unit to residential dwelling
Shop Unit 4 Caerphilly Road Nelson Treharris CF46 6NH
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0913/HH
Erect single storey side extension to create new garage, porch to the front and convert existing garage to a habitable room
Mayfield Westville Abertysswg Tredegar NP22 5BD
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0914/HH
Erect two storey side extension
35 Bryn-rhedyn Caerphilly CF83 3BT
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0915/RET
Retain fence to front and side
14 Heol Tyddyn Caerphilly CF83 1TG
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0916/COND
Discharge conditions 10 (Lighting), 15 (Japanese Knotweed) and 16 (Noise) of Planning Permission 24/0308/FULL (Redevelop part of a surface level car park to provide residential development, access, drainage, landscaping and associated works)
Land At Grid Ref 317293 197039 Bus Station Road Blackwood
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0917/NMA
Seek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 20/0957/FULL (Erect two detached dwellings) to further decrease plot size
The Old Farmhouse Pentref-y-groes Farm Lane East Croespenmaen
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0918/NCC
Vary condition 02 (Plans and Other Documents Approved) of planning consent 23/0650/LA (Construct a replacement Mixed-Use Games Area (MUGA) and wellbeing centre with associated landscaping) to replace the consented plans with amended plans
Islwyn High School Waterloo Oakdale Blackwood NP12 0NU
Received 17 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0919/COU
Change the use and erect roof terrace with associated works to allow for additional seating area when public bar is open
Dark Element Brew Co Ltd 1 Lon-y-twyn Caerphilly CF83 1NW
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Decided24/0920/RET
Retain and complete works including demolition of rear garage and entrance lobby, works to change the use of the existing first floor residential into 3 no. flats with 3 no. dormer extensions and 1 no. rooflight, and works to change part of the rear to office space complete with rear extension
44 Bedwas Road Caerphilly CF83 3AS
Received 18 Dec 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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