Caerphilly Council approves 76.5% of planning applications, based on 3,790 decisions from the council’s public planning portal. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%. Caerphilly is 10.9 percentage points below that rate.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 669 decided applications, Caerphilly Council approved 76.5% of planning applications in 2025. Across 3,790 decisions on record (April 2017 to October 2026), the overall approval rate in Caerphilly is 76.5%; the national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Caerphilly council planning portal records · Data to 21 October 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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This table counts every decided application in Caerphilly, including types that the headline rate leaves out, so its totals are larger than the headline figure.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,983 | 636 | 2,619 | 75.7% |
| Other | 1,077 | 245 | 1,322 | 81.5% |
| Change of Use | 331 | 78 | 409 | 80.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 282 | 90 | 372 | 75.8% |
| Trees | 146 | 41 | 187 | 78.1% |
| Advertisement | 93 | 5 | 98 | 94.9% |
| Listed Building | 41 | 7 | 48 | 85.4% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 9 | 1 | 10 | 90.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins | 305 | 76 | 381 | 80.1% |
| Penyrheol | 224 | 70 | 294 | 76.2% |
| Morgan Jones | 232 | 38 | 270 | 85.9% |
| Blackwood | 212 | 47 | 259 | 81.9% |
| Pontllanfraith | 200 | 42 | 242 | 82.6% |
| Crumlin | 167 | 37 | 204 | 81.9% |
| Nelson | 164 | 36 | 200 | 82.0% |
| Newbridge | 151 | 42 | 193 | 78.2% |
| Penmaen | 150 | 41 | 191 | 78.5% |
| St Cattwg | 141 | 50 | 191 | 73.8% |
| Abercarn | 128 | 46 | 174 | 73.6% |
| Risca West | 129 | 42 | 171 | 75.4% |
| Ystrad Mynach | 143 | 27 | 170 | 84.1% |
| Aberbargoed And Bargoed | 118 | 29 | 147 | 80.3% |
| Bedwas And Trethomas | 111 | 35 | 146 | 76.0% |
| Bedwas, Trethomas & Machen | 121 | 22 | 143 | 84.6% |
| Ynysddu | 99 | 42 | 141 | 70.2% |
| Machen And Rudry | 102 | 26 | 128 | 79.7% |
| Argoed | 74 | 41 | 115 | 64.3% |
| Llanbradach | 80 | 34 | 114 | 70.2% |
| Aber Valley | 81 | 25 | 106 | 76.4% |
| St James | 86 | 20 | 106 | 81.1% |
| Twyn Carno | 88 | 16 | 104 | 84.6% |
| Hengoed | 75 | 28 | 103 | 72.8% |
| Cefn Fforest And Pengam | 73 | 20 | 93 | 78.5% |
Showing the 25 wards with the most decisions, of 39. The property report covers every ward.
See full ward breakdown →How Caerphilly’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 13.3pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0536/HH Aberbargoed And Bargoed | Extend existing garage | Approved |
| 26/0500/COU Aberbargoed And Bargoed | Change the use of three bedroom dwelling into a four bedroom HMO | Approved |
| 26/0479/NCC Cefn Fforest And Pengam | Vary conditions 02 (Approved Plans) and 04 (Parking) of planning consent 18/1035 | Refused |
| 25/0189/COU Ynysddu | Change the use of vacant hotel into 14 No. self-contained flats with associated | Approved |
| 26/0533/RET Bedwas And Trethomas | Retain the change of use from agricultural land use to a private dog walking fac | Refused |
| 25/0893/FULL Cefn Fforest And Pengam | Erect 6 dwellings with associated access, parking and retaining wall features | Refused |
| 26/0650/RET Ynysddu | Construct dwelling and ancillary buildings (workshop, tractor shelter and polytu | Refused |
| 26/0543/HH Penyrheol | Erect rear extension and convert existing garage to use as living accommodation | Approved |
| 26/0511/HH Twyn Carno | Install air source heat pump within the courtyard at the rear of property | Approved |
| 26/0582/CLPU Penmaen | Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate to erect single-storey rear extension to | Approved |
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Based on 3,790 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Caerphilly is 76.5%. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,790 planning decisions from Caerphilly council. 2,901 were approved and 889 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, April 2017 to October 2026.
The average approval rate in Caerphilly is 76.5%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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