Planning application
Torbay House 278 Bedwas Road Caerphilly CF83 3AW
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Retain and complete the creation of new vehicular access, replacement of driveway walls, reconfiguration of driveway and access to property to enable disabled access and associated work to driveway and front garden
As published by the council, reference 26/0431/RET
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0431/RET
- Type
- Retain Development Already Carried Out
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Morgan Jones
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- CF83 3AW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2026
Received by Caerphilly
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12 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 October 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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The process from here
This application is with Caerphilly for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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