Risca West planning approval rate
Risca West ward in Caerphilly has a 77.2% approval rate based on 57 planning decisions. Caerphilly overall: 83.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
77.2%
ward approval rate
57
Decisions
44
Approved
13
Refused
83.2%
Caerphilly average
Risca West is 6.0 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 West compares
Risca West ward
77.2%
Caerphilly overall
83.2%
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Recent decisions in Risca West
Erect single storey granny annexe within rear garden · Wed 04 Feb 2026
Retain and complete proposed driveway to provide off-street parking within the c · Tue 23 Sep 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Caerphilly
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 1,944 decisions.