Risca East planning approval rate
Risca East ward in Caerphilly has a 67.1% approval rate based on 82 planning decisions. Caerphilly overall: 76.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
67.1%
ward approval rate
82
Decisions
55
Approved
27
Refused
76.5%
Caerphilly average
Risca East is 9.4 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 Risca East compares
Risca East ward
67.1%
Caerphilly overall
76.5%
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Recent decisions in Risca East
Carry out external insulation and over render with replacement roof · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Erect single storey front extension · Thu 09 Apr 2026
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