Planning application
Mcdonnell Pub Mcdonnell Road Bargoed CF81 8UD
Works: New dwelling Extension Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
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
Application record
- Reference
- 25/0825/COU
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 28 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 10 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 29 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Aberbargoed And Bargoed
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- CF81 8UD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Caerphilly register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/0112/COU Granted
Mcdonnell Pub Mcdonnell Road Bargoed CF81 8UD
Change the use of upper floors to 7 No self contained flats and retain ground floor and basement as retail
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
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Who's behind it
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SK DESIGNS Agent, a design practice
143 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 84% granted
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See their track recordAyyan Properties Ltd Applicant, registered in Watford
Active · incorporated 2025 · Watford
2 applications on PlanIndex
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
28 documents on file for this application
- DECISION NOTICE
- DELEGATED REPORT
- SITE NOTICE
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMENTS
- APPLICATION FORM REDACTED
- LOCATIONPLAN
- PROPOSED BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
- EXISTING BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
- PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN
- PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN
- PROPOSED LOFT FLOOR PLAN
- PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - MCDONNELL ROAD ELEVATION
- PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - ST GWLADYS AVENUE ELEVATION
- PROPOSED REAR ELEVATIONS
- PROPOSED SOUTH WEST ELEVATIONS
- EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN
- EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN
- EXISTING LOFT FLOOR PLAN
- EXISTING ELEVATIONS - MCDONNELL ROAD ELEVATION
- EXISTING ELEVATIONS - ST GWLADYS AVENUE ELEVATION
- EXISTING REAR ELEVATION
- EXISTING SOUTH WEST ELEVATION
- PROPOSED ROLLER SHUTTER PLAN, SECTION AND ELEVATION
- SPECIFICATION - PROPOSED MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR CANOPY EXTRACTION
- FILTER SPECIFICATION
- FAN SPECIFICATION
- CIRCULAR DUCT ATTENUATOR SPECIFICATION
- GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND BIO DIVERSITY STATEMENT
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