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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

17,198Searchable applications

289Recorded as pending

84%Approval rate · 15,412 approved or refused records

2,490Refused applications

12,922 approved · 2,490 refused · 0 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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More application records

Awaiting decision26/0682/HH
Convert existing integral garage into Granny flat, demolish existing car port and replace with new single garage
Pen-y-cwm 22 Merthyr Road Princetown Tredegar NP22 3AE
Received 8 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/0683/RET
Retain the widening of the existing 9 metres farm entrance to 20 metres and retain track
Pencoed Fach Farm Heol Y Cefn Bedwellty Blackwood NP12 0BQ
Received 12 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/0684/NMA
Seek approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 26/0539/HH (Part demolish existing garage and erect a single storey extension) to amend external finish to blockwork and remove roof lantern
33 Heol Tasker Nelson Treharris CF46 6JB
Received 12 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/0685/NCC
Vary condition 02 (Approved Plans) of Planning Consent 26/0260/FULL (Refurbish Unit 5 and Unit 6/7 including external amalgamation works to create 1 no. retail unit for continued use within Class A1, erect a rear extension, relocated customer entrance/exit, new condenser plant, new trolley shelters, and all associated works)
Home Bargains Unit 6 To 7 Blackwood Gate Retail Park Blackwood NP12 2FS
Received 13 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/0687/CLPU
Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed use of one of the existing ground floor rooms as a small-scale home-based tattoo business
26 Heolddu Crescent Bargoed CF81 8UQ
Received 12 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/0688/RM
Seek approval of the reserved matters in respect of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of planning consent 24/0514/OUT (Construct 6 No. 1 bedroom flats and associated works)
Vacant Site Adjacent To Loxely Court Trethomas CF83 8DJ
Received 13 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/0689/COND
Discharge condition 27 (shadow flicker) 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)
Mynydd Eglwysilan Common Bwlch Carnygelli Road Llanfabon
Received 13 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/0690/FULL
Demolish existing residential outbuilding (pool house) and construct detached dwelling, detached garage and associated works
Acorn Cottage Pennar Lane Pentwyn-mawr Newport NP11 4GY
Received 13 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/0691/HH
Erect a new porch, new pool enclosure, adjustments to windows and doors
The Ferns Watford Road Watford Caerphilly CF83 1NE
Received 15 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/0692/COU
Change the use for three new units to extend the gym
Block C, Units 4-5 Newbridge Road Industrial Estate Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2XF
Received 15 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/0693/HH
Erect single storey side and rear wrap around extension with alterations
8 Mount Pleasant Bargoed CF81 8UU
Received 14 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/0694/COU
Change the use from warehouse and storage to leisure to compliment the already active leisure offering at the site, the units would be converted to house an indoor 4G pitch, Gym, recovery suite and cafe/bar
Units K5-K9 Chapel Farm Industrial Estate Cwmcarn Newport NP11 7BH
Received 15 Oct 2026
Awaiting decision26/0696/CLEU
Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for occupation of Ty Du Farm Bungalow as a dwelling house
Tydu Farm Bungalow Tydu Road Nelson Treharris CF46 6PH
Received 14 Oct 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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