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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 dates
16,332Searchable applications
289Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 14,555 approved or refused records
2,359Refused applications

12,196 approved · 2,359 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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  1. Decided26/0089/NMA

    Seek approval of a non-material amendment to 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 change the approved brick together with amending the door designs and positioning to allow for improved access to the store

    Land At Former Crown Inn The Crown Access Road Pontllanfraith

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  2. Decided26/0090/CLPU

    Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of the existing C3 dwellinghouse as a supported living home class C3(B) for up to four adult residents

    Cosyloft House Cardiff Road Bargoed CF81 8NY

    Received 9 Feb 2026
  3. Decided26/0091/HH

    Construct dormer extension to front and rear, demolish existing side extension and construct replacement side extension with enlargement to rear. Materials to match existing dwelling

    4 York Place Risca Newport NP11 6FR

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  4. Decided26/0093/HH

    Erect single storey rear extension and two storey side extension

    71 Lewis Street Aberbargoed Bargoed CF81 9DZ

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  5. Decided26/0094/OUT

    Erect a four-bedroom detached dwelling with off-street parking and a detached garage, all matters reserved

    Land At Grid Ref 314436 195130 Penallta Villas Ystrad Mynach

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  6. Decided26/0096/COND

    Discharge conditions 03 (Contamination - scheme to treat), 04 (Contamination - soil import testing), 05 (Contamination - validation), 06 (Construction Method Statement), 07 (Landscaping) and 08 (Habitat Management Plan) of planning consent 25/0823/FULL (Erect development of 6 no. supported living apartments including access, drainage, landscaping and associated works)

    Ty Penywaen Brynhoward Terrace Oakdale Blackwood NP12 0LG

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  7. Decided26/0097/NOTAF

    Erect agricultural building

    Land At Grid Ref 322117 184929 Ty Gawla Isaf To Rhymney River Cefn Mably

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  8. Decided26/0098/COND

    Discharge condition 03 (Materials) of planning consent 17/1033/FULL (Construct seven dwellings and associated works, including the creation of a one-way system to serve the development)

    Land At Grid Ref 317269 196829 Coronation Road East Lane Blackwood

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  9. Decided26/0100/CLPU

    Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed dormer extension to rear elevation with associated roof works and install three rooflights to roof on front elevation

    26 Gwyddon Road Abercarn Newport NP11 5GY

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  10. Decided26/0101/HH

    Erect single storey front extension

    19 Pentland Close Trenewydd Park Risca Newport NP11 6QU

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  11. Decided26/0102/COU

    Change the use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 4 Bed HMO (Class C4)

    25 Upper High Street Rhymney Tredegar NP22 5BS

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  12. Decided26/0103/COND

    Discharge condition 13 (Lighting) of planning consent 25/0243/FULL (Install and operate electrical infrastructure and associated infrastructure, including a grid connection)

    Land At Cilfynydd Substation Craig-evan-leyshon Common Road Llanfabon

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  13. Awaiting decision26/0104/COND

    Discharge conditions 04 (CEMP), 05 (Lighting Strategy), 06 (Biodiversity strategy), 12 (Site control - scheme major dev 1) and 17 (TPO trees) of planning consent 23/0214/FULL (Carry out a phased development to erect 5 No. dwellings, access, car parking, landscaping and associated works)

    Land At Grid Ref 321129 189018 Rhyd Y Gwern Lane Machen

    Received 17 Feb 2026
  14. Decided26/0105/COND

    Discharge condition 12 (Tree info) of planning consent 25/0243/FULL (Install and operate electrical infrastructure and associated infrastructure, including a grid connection)

    Land At Cilfynydd Substation Craig-evan-leyshon Common Road Llanfabon

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  15. Decided26/0106/COND

    Discharge conditions 04 (Ecological Enhancement) and 15 (Details - major dev) of planning consent 25/0243/FULL (Install and operate electrical infrastructure and associated infrastructure, including a grid connection)

    Land At Cilfynydd Substation Craig-evan-leyshon Common Road Llanfabon

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  16. Decided26/0107/COND

    Discharge condition 25 (Hydrogeological) 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 13 Feb 2026
  17. Decided26/0108/HH

    Erect detached garage, garden wall and associated landscaping

    72 St Christopher's Drive Caerphilly CF83 1DE

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  18. Awaiting decision26/0109/RET

    Retain the change of use of the land for Boot Sales from April to October, including changes to the access/egress point with the highway

    Land At Grid Ref 315276 196004 New Road Tir-y-berth

    Received 17 Feb 2026
  19. Decided26/0110/FULL

    Install 8 No. new 15m LED floodlights adjacent to existing sport field

    Treowen Stars AFC Treowen Stars Football Ground Maes-yr-haf Lane Newbridge Newport NP11 3RH

    Received 17 Feb 2026
  20. Decided26/0111/COU

    Change the use of commercial property into 1 No. apartment and 2 No. studios with ground-floor cafe/ takeaway (Proposed A3)

    148 High Street Blackwood NP12 1YZ

    Received 18 Feb 2026
  21. Decided26/0112/COU

    Change the use of upper floors to 7 No self contained flats and retain ground floor and basement as retail

    Mcdonnell Pub Mcdonnell Road Bargoed CF81 8UD

    Received 18 Feb 2026
  22. Decided26/0113/COND

    Discharge condition 08 (Contamination - soil import testing) 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 18 Feb 2026
  23. Decided26/0114/FULL

    Create new full width dormer roof to improve headroom access within existing flat

    Flat 5 Central Buildings Oakdale Blackwood NP12 0JU

    Received 18 Feb 2026
  24. Awaiting decision26/0117/FULL

    Demolish existing farm buildings and re-develop site to deliver 44 No. 100% affordable housing scheme with associated access road, landscaping and amenity space

    Nant Y Calch Farm 31 Warren Drive Caerphilly CF83 1HQ

    Received 19 Feb 2026

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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.

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