Darran Valley planning approval rate
Darran Valley ward in Caerphilly has a 66.0% approval rate based on 50 planning decisions. Caerphilly overall: 76.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
66.0%
ward approval rate
50
Decisions
33
Approved
17
Refused
76.5%
Caerphilly average
Darran Valley is 10.5 percentage points below the Caerphilly average, placing it among the stricter wards in Caerphilly. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Darran Valley compares
Darran Valley ward
66.0%
Caerphilly overall
76.5%
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Recent decisions in Darran Valley
Convert church and hall into two dwellings · Fri 17 Apr 2026
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