What percentage of planning applications does Caerphilly approve?

Caerphilly approves approximately 77% of planning applications, based on 3,768 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Caerphilly decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 3,768 planning decisions published by Caerphilly.

What is the refusal rate for Caerphilly planning applications?

Caerphilly refuses approximately 24% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Caerphilly?

The typical planning application in Caerphilly takes 8.1 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 3,076 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Caerphilly compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Caerphilly

Name: Caerphilly Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from April 2017 to present.

3,768Decisions

77%Approved

884Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Caerphilly

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Demolish existing lean-to rear extension, raise ridge height, erect first-floor

26/0528/HH · Machen And Rudry

Approved

2 days ago

Erect first floor rear extension

26/0497/HH · Crumlin

Approved

5 days ago

Erect a single-sided illuminated billboard supported by two Circular Hollow Sect

26/0514/ADV · Morgan Jones

Approved

5 days ago

Retain and complete construction of two storey side extension including construc

26/0350/RET · Newbridge

Approved

1 week ago

Erect split level two storey extension to rear of property

26/0505/HH · Bedwas And Trethomas

Approved

1 week ago

Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of the land as garden a

26/0548/CLEU · New Tredegar

Approved

1 week ago

Erect a double storey rear extension with a single storey side extension

26/0503/HH · Abercarn

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 3,768 planning decisions made by Caerphilly, from April 2017 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Caerphilly planning approval rates page.

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