Penmaen planning approval rate
Penmaen ward in Caerphilly has a 77.8% approval rate based on 81 planning decisions. Caerphilly overall: 83.2%.
Last updated: May 2026
77.8%
ward approval rate
81
Decisions
63
Approved
18
Refused
83.2%
Caerphilly average
Penmaen is 5.4 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 Penmaen compares
Penmaen ward
77.8%
Caerphilly overall
83.2%
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Recent decisions in Penmaen
Change the use from a public house to a C3 dwelling and associated works · Fri 16 Jan 2026
Erect two storey side and single storey front extension · Thu 30 Oct 2025
Erect single storey side extension · Mon 29 Sep 2025
Convert garage to non-habitable outbuilding · Fri 11 Jul 2025
Demolish existing rear conservatory and erect a single storey cavity wall extens · Tue 27 May 2025
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