Schoolyard Garage Heol-ddu Lane Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2GX

1. 16 Jan 2026

   Received by Caerphilly

2. 24 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Caerphilly took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Caerphilly for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Caerphilly decided full applications in a median of 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  25/0856/HH Submitted 28 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Erect two storey extension

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• Shangri-La 64 Elim Way Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2AB

  19/0855/RET Submitted 17 Oct 2019 250 yards away

  Retain and complete single storey extension to rear of dwelling, dormer extensions to front and rear of dwelling, extending existing driveway to front of dwelling and associated works

  Granted Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• The Plough Inn Commercial Street Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2JJ

  25/0783/COU Submitted 12 Nov 2025 350 yards away

  Change the use of ground floor from public house (A3) to a single dwelling (C3)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Domestic

• 11 Newbridge Road Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2LB

  26/0008/COU Submitted 7 Jan 2026 350 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

• Belmont Garage Newbridge Road Pontllanfraith Blackwood

  26/0057/FULL Submitted 23 Jan 2026 400 yards away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~20 Mar

  Demolish existing single storey commercial premises (Class A1 use) and replace with new single storey commercial premises (Class A1 use)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Within The Curtilage Of Frontier Multigate Ltd Block A Newbridge Road Industrial Estate Pontllanfraith Blackwood NP12 2YL

  25/0639/NCC Submitted 16 Sep 2025 400 yards away

  Vary Condition 02 (Approved Plans) and remove Condition 01 (Time Limit), Condition 03 (Working Method Statement), Condition 04 (Construction Details), Condition 07 (Tree Protection) and Condition 10 (External Surfaces) and to satisfy Condition 05 (Contamination), Condition 06 (Verification Report), Condition 09 (Access Tie-In), Condition 11 (Travel Plan), Condition 12 (Cycle Parking), Condition 13 (Noise Impact), Condition 14 (Landscaping) and Condition 16 (Fencing) of planning consent 24/0331/FULL (Erect 4 B1/B2/B8 class units together with associated parking, servicing, new access arrangements and landscaping)

  Granted Trees 51 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