Risca West planning approval rate
Risca West ward in Caerphilly has a 75.6% approval rate based on 164 planning decisions. Caerphilly overall: 78.4%.
Last updated: June 2026
75.6%
ward approval rate
164
Decisions
124
Approved
40
Refused
78.4%
Caerphilly average
Risca West is 2.8 percentage points below the Caerphilly average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Risca West compares
Risca West ward
75.6%
Caerphilly overall
78.4%
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Recent decisions in Risca West
Erect residential development of up to 23 new homes, including access and highwa · Thu 09 Apr 2026
Construct dormer extension to front and rear, demolish existing side extension a · Mon 16 Mar 2026
Construct new main roof to match neighbouring property with new full front dorme · Mon 16 Mar 2026
Erect single storey rear extension · Mon 16 Mar 2026
Erect single storey front extension, two storey side extension and associated la · Mon 09 Mar 2026
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