The Plough Inn Commercial Street Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2JJ

1. 12 Nov 2025

   Received by Caerphilly

2. 14 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Caerphilly granted permission on 27 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within five years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 11 Newbridge Road Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2LB

  26/0008/COU Submitted 7 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Change the use of the ground floor premises from Class A1 (Shop) to Class A2 (Financial and Professional Services), together with minor shop front alterations including replacement glazing and updated fascia signage

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Autohouse - Unit A1 Riverside Court Commercial Street Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2JG

  25/0711/COU Submitted 15 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Change the use of first floor to 4 No. residential apartments and associated works

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 20 docs

• Thorndale Llanarth Road Springfield Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2LG

  23/0245/HH Submitted 5 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  Erect ground floor side infill, first floor rear extension, first floor terrace and L-shaped dormer

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Domestic

• Land At Sirhowy Crescent Pontllanfraith

  23/0048/FULL Submitted 19 Jan 2023 250 yards away

  Erect gabion basket retaining wall and associated works

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Heolddu House Heol-ddu Lane Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2GX

  25/0856/HH Submitted 28 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  Erect two storey extension

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• Schoolyard Garage Heol-ddu Lane Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2GX

  26/0035/COU Submitted 16 Jan 2026 350 yards away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~19 May

  Change the use of garage to a dog day care centre

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• 26/0650/FULL Awaiting decision

  Ebbw View Eco Stays Blackvein Mountain Road Crosskeys

  Construct dwelling and ancillary buildings (workshop, tractor shelter and polytunnels) to support a land-based smallholding, including the retention and conversion of an existing timber structure to a workshop, retention of the existing levelled area for workshop hardstanding, car parking and tractor manoeuvring, retention of an existing tractor track, and creation of a new access track and site entrance, together with associated landscaping, tree, orchard and woodland planting

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/0647/FULL Awaiting decision

  What Stores Ltd Unit 18 Gallagher Retail Park Parc Pontypandy Caerphilly CF83 3GX

  Carry out minor elevation changes and associated amendments to existing retail unit and car park

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/0513/COU Granted

  35 Sir Alfred Owen Way Pontygwindy Industrial Estate Caerphilly CF83 3HU

  Change the use of builders merchant to provide storage and industrial accommodation, construct a canopy and install two milk silos with associated pipework connecting the silos to the existing Castle Dairies production facility

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/0645/COU Awaiting decision

  Sunquest 6 - 8 Pontygwindy Road Caerphilly CF83 3AA

  Change the use of former sun bed shop to retail (Use Class A1), including a new aluminium shop front including roller shutters

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/0634/FULL Awaiting decision

  Cilfynydd Grid Services Ltd Fairview Llanfabon Road Llanfabon Treharris CF46 6PJ

  Extend the Time for the Change of Use of Fairview from Residential (Use Class C3) to Office (Use Class B1) and the temporary 10-metre Fairview field wall opening for a period of 1 year

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Full applications