Abercarn planning approval rate
Abercarn ward in Caerphilly has a 73.3% approval rate based on 172 planning decisions. Caerphilly overall: 78.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
73.3%
ward approval rate
172
Decisions
126
Approved
46
Refused
78.2%
Caerphilly average
Abercarn is 4.9 percentage points below the Caerphilly average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Abercarn compares
Abercarn ward
73.3%
Caerphilly overall
78.2%
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Recent decisions in Abercarn
Change the use of first floor to residential and erect first floor rear extensio · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Change the use of former cafe to residential apartment · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Erect first floor extension and ground floor rear extension · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Demolish existing building, change the use of land to residential use and constr · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Erect first floor extension to rear of property · Fri 01 May 2026
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