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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 dates16,256Searchable applications
286Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 14,482 approved or refused records
2,347Refused applications
12,135 approved · 2,347 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Feb 2002 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 20 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided26/0038/COU
Convert the former ambulance hall into 4 No. flats, 2 x 2 bedroom and 2 x 1 bedroom and change the use from hall to residential
St John Ambulance Hall Pandy Road Bedwas Caerphilly CF83 8EH
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0039/COND
Discharge conditions 09 (Contamination), 18 (Storage - waste), 22 (Grease trap) and 28 (Noise - scheme of control) of planning consent 24/0120/LA (Erect new leisure and wellbeing hub including swimming pool, studios and fitness suite, along with associated car parking and landscaping)
Caerphilly Leisure And Wellbeing Hub Van Avenue Caerphilly CF83 3TW
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0040/CLPU
Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed construction of a single storey flat roof extension
9 Pencoed Avenue Cefn Fforest Blackwood NP12 3LD
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0041/COND
Discharge conditions 14 (Condition Highway Survey) and 15 (Highway damage remediation scheme) of planning consent 25/0342/NCC (Vary condition 2 of 23/0427/DNS (Construct and operate up to 14 wind turbines and associated infrastructure including: hardstanding areas to include turbine foundations, crane hardstanding and laydown/storage area with associated micrositing allowances; electrical substation and control building with underground power cables; new access route connecting onto the A472; onsite access tracks, with pipeline and watercourse crossings; borrow pit(s); anemometer mast; temporary construction and storage compound with associated lay down areas near to the Site entrance; Habitat Management Area; and offsite works to facilitate the movement of abnormal loads such as the construction of over-run areas and temporary modifications to street furniture) to amend the approved plans to increase the rotor diameter of the wind turbines, increase the height of the on-site transformer, and enlarge the grid connection corridor)
Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0042/TPO
Remove the diseased limb of Oak tree T1 protected by (TPO 8/99/CCBC) back to the main trunk
1 Bryn Derwen Penyrheol Caerphilly CF83 2UZ
Received 20 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0043/HH
Erect single storey rear extension
5 Ty-isaf Park Circle Pontymister Risca Newport NP11 6NF
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0044/NMA
Seek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 24/0858/RET (Retain the erection of a garden fence and the raising of ground level) to amend wording of condition 1 to within 12 months of the date of this decision a scheme for biodiversity enhancements shall be submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include a timetable for its implementation. On approval by the Local Planning Authority the biodiversity enhancements shall be carried out in accordance with the scheme
50 Clos Cwm Garw Caerphilly CF83 2BG
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0045/OUT
Erect one detached dwelling
Land At Grid Ref 321393 198612 Crumlin Road Crumlin
Received 15 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0046/NMA
Seek approval of a non material amendment to planning consent 22/0250/COU (Change the use of vacant public house into single residential dwelling, demolish rear extension and associated outbuildings and erect two storey rear extension with attached side workshop) to Vary wording of Conditions 2 of planning permission 22/0250/COU
Castle House Castle Street Fleur-de-lis Blackwood NP12 3UH
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0048/HH
Erect two storey rear extension
3 Cefn Fforest Avenue Cefn Fforest Blackwood NP12 3NW
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0049/HH
Erect two storey side/rear extension and conversion of garage to home office
Windrush 20 Newport Road Bedwas Caerphilly CF83 8AA
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0050/HH
Erect rear roof extension, raise the ridge and rear dormer
6 Heol Isaf Nelson Treharris CF46 6NS
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0051/NMA
Seek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 18/0440/RM (Seek approval of the reserved matters regarding details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale in relation to planning consent granted on appeal reference APP/K6920/A/15/3136679 (LPA reference 15/0038/OUT - Erect residential development with associated public open space, landscaping and highways infrastructure including a new highway access from Pandy Road and footpaths and requiring the installation of new services and infrastructure and other ancillary works and activities) to construct 240 residential units and associated engineering works) to the relocation of the boundary wall of Plot 239
Land At Grid Ref 315897 189288 Pandy Road Bedwas
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0052/HH
Erect side single storey extension with dormer loft conversion
54 Coedcae Road Abertridwr Caerphilly CF83 4EH
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0053/COND
Discharge condition 05 (WG Highways) of planning consent 25/0243/FULL (Install and operate electrical infrastructure and associated infrastructure, including a grid connection)
Cilfynydd Substation Craig-evan-leyshon Common Road Llanfabon
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0054/COND
Discharge condition 07 (Contamination - scheme to treat) of planning consent 25/0088/OUT (Hybrid application for the redevelopment of Coleg Gwent, Crosskeys Campus comprising: Full planning application for Phase 1 including the construction of a three-storey teaching building and a single-storey energy centre, together with associated access, parking, and landscaping works, Outline planning application for Phases 2-4, comprising the phased demolition of existing buildings and their replacement with new buildings, along with associated access, parking and landscaping across the campus site)
Gwent Tertiary College - Coleg Gwent Cross Keys Campus Risca Road Crosskeys Newport NP11 7ZA
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0055/COND
Discharge condition 11 (Temporary Parking Strategy) of planning consent 25/0088/OUT (Hybrid application for the redevelopment of Coleg Gwent, Crosskeys Campus comprising: Full planning application for Phase 1 including the construction of a three-storey teaching building and a single-storey energy centre, together with associated access, parking, and landscaping works, Outline planning application for Phases 2-4, comprising the phased demolition of existing buildings and their replacement with new buildings, along with associated access, parking and landscaping across the campus site)
Gwent Tertiary College - Coleg Gwent Cross Keys Campus Risca Road Crosskeys Newport NP11 7ZA
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0056/COND
Discharge of condition 08 (Abnormal Indivisible Loads Traffic Management Plan) to planning permission 25/0243/FULL (Install and operate electrical infrastructure and associated infrastructure, including a grid connection)
Cilfynydd Substation Craig-evan-leyshon Common Road Llanfabon
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0058/COND
Discharge condition 09 (Highway Construction) of planning consent 25/0243/FULL (Install and operate electrical infrastructure and associated infrastructure, including a grid connection)
Cilfynydd Substation Craig-evan-leyshon Common Road Llanfabon
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0059/HH
Erect ground floor side and rear extension along with a partial extension at first floor level
Ty Cae Brith Farm Mynyddislwyn Mountain Road Mynyddislwyn Newport NP11 7BB
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0060/NMA
Seek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 25/0268/RM (approval of the reserved matters in respect of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping of planning consent 22/0443/FULL - Erect retail building on the eastern side of the site with access, parking and landscaping and outline planning permission sought to erect up to 14 residential units with all matters reserved except access on the western side of the site) to amend construction details and availability of materials
Land At Former Crown Inn The Crown Access Road Pontllanfraith
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0061/HH
Construct new main roof to match neighbouring property with new full front dormer to front elevation
16 York Place Risca Newport NP11 6FR
Received 27 Jan 2026 - Awaiting decision26/0062/COND
Discharge condition 28 (TV interference) of planning consent 25/0342/NCC (Vary condition 2 of 23/0427/DNS (Construct and operate up to 14 wind turbines and associated infrastructure including: hardstanding areas to include turbine foundations, crane hardstanding and laydown/storage area with associated micrositing allowances; electrical substation and control building with underground power cables; new access route connecting onto the A472; onsite access tracks, with pipeline and watercourse crossings; borrow pit(s); anemometer mast; temporary construction and storage compound with associated lay down areas near to the Site entrance; Habitat Management Area; and offsite works to facilitate the movement of abnormal loads such as the construction of over-run areas and temporary modifications to street furniture) to amend the approved plans to increase the rotor diameter of the wind turbines, increase the height of the on-site transformer, and enlarge the grid connection corridor)
Twyn Hywel Energy Park Land North-West Of Caerphilly
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0063/COND
Discharge condition 01 (Removal and restoration) of planning consent 24/0804/NCC (Vary condition 02 of planning consent 21/0855/FULL (Install anemometer mast of up to 81.3 m high (including instruments), with associated security fencing) to be retained for a further 2 years)
Llanbradach Fawr Farm Llanbradach Farm Lane Llanbradach Caerphilly CF83 3QR
Received 26 Jan 2026
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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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