5 - 7 Bedwlwyn Road Ystrad Mynach Hengoed CF82 7AA

1. 27 Aug 2026

   Received by Caerphilly

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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.

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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• 27 Bedwlwyn Road Ystrad Mynach Hengoed CF82 7AA

  26/0034/COU Submitted 16 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Change the use and subdivide former bank (Class A2) to form two commercial units at ground floor level, create one bedroom apartment at first floor level and necessary internal and minor external modifications, works to the rear yard area to form parking bays and refuse/recycling provision, includes level changes and provision of retaining structure (part retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 15-17 Bedwlwyn Road Ystrad Mynach Hengoed CF82 7WS

  25/0697/COND Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge conditions 06 (Odour - scheme of control), condition 07 (Noise Control), condition 08 (Commercial Waste) and condition 09 (Drainage - grease trap) of planning consent 25/0224/COU (Change the use to mixed A1/A3 use and associated works)

  Granted Conditions 16 docs

• Greggs 15 Bedwlwyn Road Ystrad Mynach Hengoed CF82 7WS

  26/0257/ADV Submitted 9 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Erect non illuminated free standing A board sign

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• 15-17 Bedwlwyn Road Ystrad Mynach Hengoed CF82 7WS

  25/0686/ADV Submitted 8 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Erect fascia and projecting sign

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 15-17 Bedwlwyn Road Ystrad Mynach Hengoed CF82 7WS

  25/0616/RET Submitted 4 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Retain the change of use from A2 (financial) to C3 (dwellinghouse) converting 1st floor into self-contained 2-bedroom flat

  Granted 11 docs
  Domestic

• Lucky Strike Amusements 15 Penallta Road Ystrad Mynach Hengoed CF82 7AP

  26/0521/COU Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Change the use of the ground floor premises from Amusement Centre to residential

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 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