Planning application
25/0825/COU
Mcdonnell Pub Mcdonnell Road Bargoed CF81 8UD
Proposal
Change the use of the ground floor to a mixed use, to include two A1 use units and an A3 use unit, along with the change of use of the upper floors to create 7 self-contained flats and erection of single storey rear extension, to include external alterations
As published by the council, reference 25/0825/COU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Nov 2025
Received by Caerphilly
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10 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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