Blackwood planning approval rate
Blackwood ward in Caerphilly has a 81.6% approval rate based on 255 planning decisions. Caerphilly overall: 78.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
81.6%
ward approval rate
255
Decisions
208
Approved
47
Refused
78.2%
Caerphilly average
Blackwood sits slightly above the Caerphilly average, with a 3.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Blackwood compares
Blackwood ward
81.6%
Caerphilly overall
78.2%
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Recent decisions in Blackwood
Erect a garden studio · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Retain and complete the change of use from Class A2 (Estate Agents) to Nail Salo · Thu 23 Jul 2026
Change the use of the building from a mixed use to 10 no. residential units, to · Mon 13 Jul 2026
Demolish existing outbuilding and construct new outbuilding with glazed link to · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Demolish existing outbuilding and construct new outbuilding with glazed link to · Fri 12 Jun 2026
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