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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
17,007Searchable applications
289Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 15,223 approved or refused records
2,455Refused applications

12,768 approved · 2,455 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Awaiting decision26/0526/FULL

    Demolish industrial shed building, convert and extend former hospital building to form two no. semi-detached dwellings and erection of cluster of 3 no. detached barn like dwellings to form a farmstead development, proposed landscape and biodiversity enhancements, new and modified access and associated works

    Land At Gelligaer Court Hospital Road Penpedairheol

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  2. Decided26/0527/NMA

    Seek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 23/0302/FULL (Erect detached residential dwelling with garage outbuilding, access track and associated landscaping) to amend site layout plan to reflect new curtilage of Penrhiw-bengi Farm and relocate proposed trees from western to northern boundary of site

    Land At Grid Ref 318897 198815 Syr Dafydd Avenue Oakdale Blackwood NP12 0LA

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  3. Decided26/0528/HH

    Demolish existing lean-to rear extension, raise ridge height, erect first-floor front extension, convert loft to include two dormers to the front and two dormers to the rear and associated landscaping works, including extending the existing terrace to the front

    Bryncanol Ty Canol Lane Machen Caerphilly CF83 8QE

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  4. Decided26/0529/NMA

    Seek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 25/0106/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) to change lower ground floor flat to a 1 Bed flat and increase the room sizes for both ground floor and lower ground floor flats

    187 - 189 High Street Blackwood NP12 1AA

    Received 31 Jul 2026
  5. Awaiting decision26/0531/COU

    Change the use from Class B2/B8 (General Industrial and Storage/Distribution) to Class D2 (Indoor Sport and Recreation) to facilitate the operation of a martial arts and fitness academy

    Unit 2 Darren Drive Prince Of Wales Industrial Estate Abercarn Newport NP11 5AR

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  6. Decided26/0532/HH

    Remove existing conservatory and erect a single storey rear extension including internal alterations

    8 Lon-y-waun Caerphilly CF83 1DQ

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  7. Decided26/0533/RET

    Retain the change of use from agricultural land use to a private dog walking facility

    Land Opposite Ty Pen-y-waun Mountain Road Bedwas Caerphilly CF83 8ER

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  8. Decided26/0535/COND

    Discharge condition 04 (Construction Method Statement) of planning consent 24/0875/LA (Erect 16 residential units and associated highway, drainage and landscape infrastructure)

    Castle Court Silver Street Pontywaun Newport NP11 7DY

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  9. Awaiting decision26/0536/HH

    Extend existing garage

    11 Marsh Court Aberbargoed Bargoed CF81 9BF

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  10. Awaiting decision26/0537/COND

    Discharge of conditions 03 (Contamination 1 (including Mine Gas) and 04 (Contamination - soil import testing) of planning permission 25/0650/FULL (Erect a stand alone hobby-shop to the rear of the existing community centre)

    Caerphilly Community Centre Watford Road Watford Caerphilly CF83 1BJ

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  11. Awaiting decision26/0538/HH

    Convert attic and erect two storey extension

    67 Waun Draw Caerphilly CF83 3SL

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  12. Decided26/0539/HH

    Part demolish existing garage and erect a single storey extension

    33 Heol Tasker Nelson Treharris CF46 6JB

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  13. Awaiting decision26/0540/FULL

    Erect detached 4 No. bedroom dormer bungalow with detached garage, and associated works

    Former Playground Penallta Villas Ystrad Mynach

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  14. Decided26/0541/COND

    Discharge conditions 3 (Sound Insulation) and 4 (Waste) of planning consent 26/0277/FULL (Retain ground floor unit, convert first and second floor from 1 flat into 2 flats, addition of flat roof dormer to side elevation and introduction of bin and bike store to ground floor)

    1 The Square Abertridwr Caerphilly CF83 4DH

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  15. Decided26/0543/HH

    Erect rear extension and convert existing garage to use as living accommodation with window to front elevation

    1 Gelli Dawel Energlyn Caerphilly CF83 2QT

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  16. Awaiting decision26/0544/RET

    Retain external covered dining facility to the terrace

    Rosita's The Visitor Centre - Caerphilly The Twyn Caerphilly CF83 1JL

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  17. Awaiting decision26/0545/NCC

    Vary condition 24 (Hours - delivery) of planning consent 24/0696/NCC (Vary condition 28 (Hours - delivery) of planning consent 24/0254/FULL (Demolish existing retail foodstore (Use Class A1) & replace with a new discount retail foodstore (Use Class A1) with reconfigured access and car parking, external lighting, drainage, landscaping, and other associated site works) to allow for hours for deliveries from 0600 until 2100 Monday-Saturday and from 0700 until 1800 Sunday and Bank Holidays) to extend the period of time

    ALDI Mafon Road Nelson Treharris CF46 6PE

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  18. Awaiting decision26/0546/COU

    Change the use to waste transfer facility and associated external storage

    Caeglas Colliery Co Ltd Caeglas Colliery Fochriw Road Fochriw

    Received 14 Aug 2026
  19. Decided26/0547/NMA

    Seek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 25/0632/NCC (Vary conditions 04 (Cafe and coffee shop use restriction) and 05 (Hours General) of planning consent 24/0557/NCC (Vary Condition 4 & 5 of planning consent 22/0713/RET to amend opening hours)) to amend the initial wording of Conditions 8, 10 and 11 to require the details required by these conditions to be submitted, only to the Local Planning Authority within 9 months of the date of this permission, i.e. by the 17 September 2026 (rather than the currently stated 3 months)

    The Meadows Farm Village Retreat The Meadows Gypsy Lane Groeswen Cardiff CF15 7UN

    Received 17 Aug 2026
  20. Decided26/0548/CLEU

    Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of the land as garden area associated with No. 9 St Davids Park

    9 St David's Park New Tredegar NP24 6BJ

    Received 17 Aug 2026
  21. Awaiting decision26/0549/CLPU

    Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of care home for children and adults with 24 hour continuous care

    Pant Farm Central Avenue Pantside Newport NP11 5GB

    Received 18 Aug 2026
  22. Awaiting decision26/0550/RET

    Retain the siting of 2 No. external air condensing units

    Rhymney Convenience Stores 1 Jerusalem Street Rhymney Tredegar NP22 5JB

    Received 18 Aug 2026
  23. Awaiting decision26/0551/FULL

    Erect two new dwellings with associated garages

    Land Adj To 68 Coed Celynen Drive Abercarn Newport NP11 5AU

    Received 18 Aug 2026
  24. Decided26/0552/COND

    Discharge conditions 02 (Garage Finish Plot 4), 03 (Boundary and Retaining Walls), 04, (Additional planting details) 06, (Breeding bird provision) 07, (Bat roost provision), 09 (Private driveway - surface details) of planning consent 22/0261/NCC Vary condition 02 (Approved plans) of planning consent 18/1037/FULL (Erect 4 No. detached dwellings) to amend site location and orientation of the dwellings

    Land At Grid Ref 319579 196123 Friar's Mead Pentwyn-mawr

    Received 14 Aug 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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