Crumlin, Caerphilly Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Crumlin, Caerphilly.
Caerphilly · Wales · settlement
About Crumlin
Crumlin is a town and community located in the Caerphilly county borough of South Wales, nestled in the scenic Ebbw River valley. Positioned 5 miles west of Pontypool and within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire, Crumlin offers a unique setting for various planning applications in the area.
Population: 5,658 (2021) · Area: 1296.9 km²
District: Caerphilly County Borough
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £253,918 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Caerphilly
- Parliamentary constituency: Caerphilly
- LSOA: Caerphilly 015B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Crumlin.
- 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 Crumlin based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Crumlin.
- - 8 Mining School Close Crumlin Newport NP11 4AQ
Seek the approval of a non-material amendment to planning consent 22/0621/FULL (Erect two storey rear and side extensions) minor amendments to windows and side extension roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Ascona Retail Ltd - Shell Service Station Newbridge By-pass Crumlin Newport NP11 4QJ
Discharge conditions 03 (NRW Contamination) and 07 (NRW Decommissioning) of planning consent 23/0440/FULL (Demolish existing petrol filling station and car sales facilities and replace with new petrol
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Land At Grid Ref 321393 198612 Crumlin Road Crumlin
Erect one detached dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Crumlin Institute Buildings Crumlin Square Crumlin
Vary conditions 02 (Plans) and 04 (Waste storage) of Planning Consent 23/0347/COU (Change the use from office building to residential for 8 No. flats) to amend plans
Status: Permitted | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2024-08-08
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A brief summary of Crumlin in Caerphilly
Crumlin is a town and community located in the Caerphilly county borough of South Wales, nestled in the scenic Ebbw River valley. Positioned 5 miles west of Pontypool and within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire, Crumlin offers a unique setting for various planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,658 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Caerphilly County Borough district.
Crumlin covers an area of approximately 1296.9 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Crumlin show an average sale price of £253,918, 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 Crumlin a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Crumlin 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 Crumlin
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Crumlin. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Crumlin.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Crumlin slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Crumlin were full planning applications (3), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 33% 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, 5 smaller schemes were submitted.
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