Sunquest 6 - 8 Pontygwindy Road Caerphilly CF83 3AA Data via plota.co.uk

26/0645/COU - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change the use of former sun bed shop to retail (Use Class A1), including a new aluminium shop front including roller shutters Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Sept 2026
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Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Nov 2026, from Caerphilly's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 26 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Scheduled monument 155 m away: Caerphilly Castle
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; Air quality management area 76 m away: Caerphilly Town Centre Air Quality Management Area.
Not affected
No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority 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 area256 m² (2,756 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 87)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2013, 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 3AA
Received
25 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
Morgan Jones
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
CLC Construction Consultants Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Caerphilly usually decides changes of use by day 54.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
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

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15248416
Planning Portal ref
PP-15248416
Neighbours
29 Sept 2026
Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Comments by
26 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

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.