Pergola retention at 26 Caernarvon Place, Cefn Fforest, Blackwood
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Caerphilly Planning Committee on 12 Nov 2025.
What was proposed
The application sought to retain a wooden pergola with a plastic roof at the rear of a semi-detached house.
“Description and Location of Development: Retain pergola at rear of property - 26 Caernarvon Place Cefn Fforest Blackwood NP12 1DB”
“Site description: Rear of semi-detached house at the end of a cul-de-sac.”
Officer report
Why officers supported it
Officers considered the pergola well designed, sympathetic to nearby buildings, and without unacceptable overbearing, overshadowing, overlooking, noise or light effects.
“Policies: This application has been considered in accordance with national policy and guidance, local plan policy and supplementary planning guidance. Therefore, the main issue for consideration in the determination of the planning application is whether the proposal is considered acceptable in terms of the design of the pergola, as well as its impact on the amenity of surrounding dwellings.”
“Policy CW2 of the Council's Local Development Plan requires that there is no unacceptable impact on the amenity of adjacent properties or land. The pergola to retain (2.275m (h) at rear, 2.4m (h) where the pergola adjoins the extension) exceeded by a small amount the height of the existing boundary treatments on site (in the form of a wall and fence). The pergola however did not exceed the height of the existing extension on the site or the conservatory at No. 28.”
Officer report
Consultation and public comments
The application was advertised by neighbour letter, with no responses, consultee objections or public comments recorded.
“Extent of advertisement: The application was advertised by way of neighbour letter.”
Officer report
Who spoke
A local resident spoke against the application, and a representative of the applicant spoke in support.
The committee vote
The motion to approve was unanimously agreed, with nine votes for, none against and no abstentions.
“Following consideration of the application it was moved and seconded that the recommendation be approved. By way of Microsoft Forms (and in noting there were 9 For, 0 Against and 0 Abstentions) this was unanimously agreed.”
Minutes
The final decision
The application was granted subject to the conditions in the officer’s report.
“(i) Subject to the conditions contained in the Officer’s report, the application be GRANTED.”
Minutes
Sources
- Caerphilly Planning Committee minutes, 12 November 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Caerphilly's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- Caerphilly Planning Committee
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Date
- Wednesday 12 November 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- 9 for, 0 against
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
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