Bute Town, Caerphilly Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bute Town, Caerphilly.
Caerphilly · Wales · settlement
About Bute Town
Bute Town, also known as Butetown, is a village located in the county borough of Caerphilly, Wales, near Rhymney. This area may be of interest to those researching planning applications due to its local governance and community development opportunities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Blaenau Gwent
- Parliamentary constituency: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
- LSOA: Blaenau Gwent 006E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bute Town.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bute Town.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bute Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Bute Town.
- - 14 Lower Row Bute Town Rhymney Tredegar NP22 5QH
Replace boiler flue
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 26 Lower Row Bute Town Rhymney Tredegar NP22 5QH
Install an air source heat pump to rear of property
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Rhymney House Hotel Merthyr Road To Nant Melyn Llechryd Tredegar NP22 5QG
Carry out re-roofing and associated roof repairs to main building and back bar
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 22 Lower Row Bute Town Rhymney Tredegar NP22 5QH
Discharge condition 03 (Slate Sample) of planning consent 25/0592/LBC (Re-roof and associated roofing repairs to include re-roofing with natural style slate, repointing of chimney stack, replacement o
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - 21A Lower Row Bute Town Rhymney Tredegar NP22 5QH
Discharge Condition 03 (Slate Sample) of planning consent 25/0576/LBC (Carry out re-roofing and associated roof repairs)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Land At Grid Ref 310612 209029 Pontlottyn Link Road Bute Town Rhymney
Erect two bedroom detached bungalow
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - Land At Grid Ref 310752 209566 Merthyr Road Rhymney Bridge Llechryd
Vary condition 02 of planning application 21/1157/FULL (Erect 4 detached dwellings) to alter the design of plot 2
Status: Permitted | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - Beaufort House Merthyr Road Rhymney Bridge Llechryd Tredegar NP22 5QG
Convert existing stone-faced outbuilding into additional family living accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2024-09-16
View full details - - Land At Former Station House Merthyr Road Rhymney Bridge Llechryd
Retain the construction of an aviary and further ecological improvements, and amend occupancy and sewage details of planning consent 19/0536/RET (Retain and complete change of use of land to 5 no. Gyp
Status: Permitted | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2024-07-24
View full details - - Land At Former Station House Merthyr Road Rhymney Bridge Llechryd
Retain and complete the enhancement and re-design of portacabin canteen to a takeaway facility
Status: Rejected | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-11-30
View full details - - Land At Former Station House Merthyr Road Rhymney Bridge Llechryd
Vary condition 10 of planning consent 19/0536/RET (Retain and complete change of use of land to 5 no. Gypsy Traveller pitches and associated works including, 5 no. mobile home, 5 no. touring caravan,
Status: Permitted | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-10-04
View full details - - Land At Former Station House Merthyr Road Rhymney Bridge Llechryd
Discharge condition 04 of planning consent 19/0536/RET (Retain and complete change of use of land to 5 no. Gypsy Traveller pitches and associated works including, 5 no. mobile home, 5 no. touring cara
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-09-14
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A brief summary of Bute Town in Caerphilly
Bute Town, also known as Butetown, is a village located in the county borough of Caerphilly, Wales, near Rhymney. This area may be of interest to those researching planning applications due to its local governance and community development opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bute Town a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bute Town planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bute Town
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Bute Town. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 89 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Bute Town.
The average decision period of 89 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Bute Town were full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (3), listed building and heritage (2). Full planning applications account for 38% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
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