Caerphilly planning committee decisions
34 decisions from the committee's minutes, 13 Aug 2025 to 9 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
Every decision followed officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 169th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 34
- Approved
- 76.5%
- Against officer advice
- 0%
- Unanimous
- 78.1%
How Caerphilly compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 167 | North Hertfordshire | 0% | 0 of 37 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | Swindon | 0% | 0 of 37 |
| 169 | Caerphilly | 0% | 0 of 34 |
| 170 | Woking | 0% | 0 of 33 |
| 171 | Stevenage | 0% | 0 of 32 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Caerphilly's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 96.3% of these decisions; the committee approved 96.3%.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Caerphilly is close to that.
Over the 27 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Caerphilly's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
76.5% approved and 2.9% refused. Of 32 decisions with a recorded vote, 25 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Caerphilly's planning committee minutes.
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 2
- Electricity cable and transformerGelliargwellt Uchaf Farm Gelligaer Road Gelligaer HengoedApproved
- Supermarket and car parkStagecoach Unit 4 Block A Penmaen Industrial Estate Pontllanfraith BlackwoodApproved
July 2026 2
- Three mixed-use industrial buildingsLand At Grid Ref 311188 194760 Rhodfa Ty Du NelsonApproved
- Two respite care centresLand At Grid Ref 317584 195854 Penllwyn Lane PontllanfraithApproved
June 2026 1
May 2026 3
- 163 homes and open spaceVirginia Park Golf Course Virginia Park CaerphillyApproved
- Three-person HMO26 Maindee Road Cwmfelinfach NewportApproved
- Four-bedroom HMO25 Upper High Street Rhymney TredegarDeferred
April 2026 2
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