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

Awaiting decision Caerphilly 26/0566/NCC Development without complying with conds

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Proposal

Vary condition 5 of planning permission 25/0499/NCC (Vary condition 05 of planning consent 13/0025/NCC (Vary Condition 04 of planning permission 07/1230/NCC to enable up to 25 per cent of the net sales space within Unit 18 to be used for the sale of other goods not including clothing, footwear or fresh food products) to allow for the sale of convenience goods (up to 80% of the net sales space) and comparison goods (up to 20% of the net sales space) in respect of Unit 18 only) to amend the permitted retail use (Class A1) of the floorspace

As published by the council, reference 26/0566/NCC

Application record

Reference
26/0566/NCC
Type
Development without complying with conds
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Morgan Jones
Decision by
Committee
Postcode
CF83 3GX

Comment by 17 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Caerphilly's portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by Caerphilly

  2. 30 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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