Caerau, Bridgend Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Caerau, Bridgend.
Bridgend · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Caerau are administered by Bridgend County Borough Council. View the full Bridgend County Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Caerau
Caerau is a historic former mining village situated in the Llynfi Valley, approximately 2 miles north of Maesteg town in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Encircled by mountainous landscapes and forests, it serves as a boundary between Bridgend County and Neath Port Talbot, with Croeserw and Cymmer to the north and Dyffryn and Spelter to the south in Nantyffyllon. This unique location may present various opportunities and considerations for planning applications in the area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £137,974 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bridgend
- Parliamentary constituency: Aberafan Maesteg
- LSOA: Bridgend 005A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Caerau.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Caerau.
- 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 Caerau based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Caerau.
- - Former Blaenllynfi Infant School Grosvenor Terrace Maesteg CF34 0RW
Approval of details for condition 4 (site plan showing boundary treatments), 22 (Validation Report), 24 (Soil certificates for imported soils) & 29 (Developer Statement) of P/22/34/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - Former Blaenllynfi Infant School Grosvenor Terrace Maesteg CF34 0RW
Non material amendment to P/22/34/FUL (changes to site layout) to include: 1. Moving Plots 01 & 02 east, further away from the existing boundary and wall. Site layout and private drive adjusted to sui
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2024-05-01
View full details - - Former Blaenllynfi Infant School Grosvenor Terrace Maesteg CF34 0RW
Approval of details for condition 18 (drainage) of P/22/34/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bridgend | Date: 2023-06-16
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A brief summary of Caerau in Bridgend
Caerau is a historic former mining village situated in the Llynfi Valley, approximately 2 miles north of Maesteg town in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Encircled by mountainous landscapes and forests, it serves as a boundary between Bridgend County and Neath Port Talbot, with Croeserw and Cymmer to the north and Dyffryn and Spelter to the south in Nantyffyllon. This unique location may present various opportunities and considerations for planning applications in the area.
Property prices in Caerau show an average sale price of £137,974, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Caerau a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Caerau 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 Caerau
In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Caerau.
The most common application types near Caerau were full planning applications (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Brynheulog planning applications
- Blaencaerau planning applications
- Spelter planning applications
- Dyffryn planning applications
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- Nantyffyllon planning applications
- Abercregan planning applications
- Duffryn planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.