Blackwood planning approval rate
Blackwood ward in Caerphilly has a 83.0% approval rate based on 100 planning decisions. Caerphilly overall: 83.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
83.0%
ward approval rate
100
Decisions
83
Approved
17
Refused
83.2%
Caerphilly average
Blackwood is broadly in line with the Caerphilly average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Blackwood compares
Blackwood ward
83.0%
Caerphilly overall
83.2%
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Recent decisions in Blackwood
Erect two storey side gable extension and detached garage outbuilding · Thu 27 Nov 2025
Retain pergola at rear of property · Thu 13 Nov 2025
Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed rear extension · Mon 01 Sep 2025
Retain and complete the change of use from commercial to A1 (Shops) · Mon 04 Aug 2025
Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate to construct rear dormer window and inte · Wed 18 Jun 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Caerphilly
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 1,944 decisions.