Penmaen planning approval rate
Penmaen ward in Caerphilly has a 78.1% approval rate based on 187 planning decisions. Caerphilly overall: 78.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
78.1%
ward approval rate
187
Decisions
146
Approved
41
Refused
78.2%
Caerphilly average
Penmaen is broadly in line with the Caerphilly average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Penmaen compares
Penmaen ward
78.1%
Caerphilly overall
78.2%
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Recent decisions in Penmaen
Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey rear extension · Thu 20 Aug 2026
Retain metal container sited in the rear yard · Fri 05 Jun 2026
Erect single storey rear extension · Fri 01 May 2026
Create new full width dormer roof to improve headroom access within existing fla · Fri 01 May 2026
Erect single storey rear extension · Tue 28 Apr 2026
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