35 Sir Alfred Owen Way Pontygwindy Industrial Estate Caerphilly CF83 3HU Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change the use of builders merchant to provide storage and industrial accommodation. Construction of a canopy and installation of two milk silos with associated pipework connecting the silos to the existing Castle Dairies production facility Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
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Consultation
6 Aug 2026
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Approved
25 Sept 2026

Approved on 25 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area1,576 m² (16,964 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 41)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingUnconditioned

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Caerphilly
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
CF83 3HU
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Morgan Jones
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Helm Industrial

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 68% of changes of use here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
68%approved
59decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Caerphilly in the last twelve months, from validation. Caerphilly decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 25 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15106775
Planning Portal ref
PP-15106775
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.