Cwm Dows, Caerphilly Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cwm Dows, Caerphilly.
Caerphilly · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Cwm Dows are administered by Caerphilly County Borough Council. View the full Caerphilly County Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Blaenau Gwent
- Parliamentary constituency: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
- LSOA: Blaenau Gwent 009A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cwm Dows.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cwm Dows.
- 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 Cwm Dows based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
86 planning applications found near Cwm Dows.
- 26/0121/RET - Ty Cae Gwyn Pennar Lane Pentwyn-mawr Newport NP11 4GZ
Retain wooden door and fence on the front of the property
Status: Undecided | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Ty Cae Gwyn Pennar Lane Pentwyn-mawr Newport NP11 4GZ
Retain wooden door and fence on the front of the property
Status: Undecided | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Land 100 Metres South Of 1 Fairview Road Ingliston Newbridge
Request for a Provisional Planning Section 50 Certificate (Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005)
Status: Undecided | Council: Edinburgh | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 8 Main Street Newbridge Newport NP11 4FG
Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential care home (Class C2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Myrtle Grove High Street Newbridge Newport NP11 4FW
Retain and complete works to erect detached garage and decking within existing boundary at rear of property
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - High Street Chambers 3 New Buildings High Street Newbridge
Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate to change from office space to 3 No. residential flats and convert existing layout
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - 27 Torlais Street Newbridge Newport NP11 4GE
Retain rear extension and roof canopies
Status: Permitted | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2024-08-23
View full details - - Mairwen 13 Beechwood Close Newbridge Newport NP11 4NX
Erect first floor extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2024-07-31
View full details - - 1 Llanover Buildings Victoria Terrace Newbridge Newport NP11 4EX
Change the use from A1, to a mixed of an A1 use shop, D2 use martial arts training facility and a Sui Generis use tattoo studio
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2024-06-18
View full details - - 9 Park Place Newbridge Newport NP11 4RN
Construct dormer extension to create first floor living accommodation and enclosure of porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-11-06
View full details - - 2 Tynewydd Terrace Newbridge Newport NP11 4LU
Change the use from barbers shop (A1) to viewing room for funeral directors (A1 Use)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-09-21
View full details - - 2 Tynewydd Terrace Newbridge Newport NP11 4LU
Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate to use as a Funeral Parlour Viewing Room
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-09-05
View full details - - 5 Tynewydd Terrace Newbridge Newport NP11 4LU
Change the use from cafe to 2 bed flat
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-07-04
View full details - - Former Anne Hairdressing Salon 10 Tynewydd Terrace Newbridge Newport NP11 4LU
Change the use of ground floor hair salon into a single-bedroom residential property
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2022-09-29
View full details - - 17 Victoria Terrace Newbridge Newport NP11 4EU
Change the use of ground floor to shop, flat to first floor and a two storey extension to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2022-07-12
View full details - - 22 Grove Street Newbridge Newport NP11 4FD
Erect single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2021-12-23
View full details - - 7 Park Place Newbridge Newport NP11 4RN
Erect detached single storey granny annexe
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2020-10-19
View full details - - Bridge Dental Care Old Greystones Llanover Buildings Victoria Terrace Newbridge Newport NP11 4EX
Change the use of existing first floor flats to extend the dental surgery
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2019-05-02
View full details - - 8-9 Golden Grove Newbridge Newport NP11 4FE
Erect a new dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2019-03-11
View full details - - 20 High Street Newbridge Newport NP11 4EZ
Retain and complete the change of use of ground floor to a Post Office and Coffee Shop and install ATM
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2018-05-15
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A brief summary of Cwm Dows in Caerphilly
Cwm Dows is a settlement located in Caerphilly, Wales.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Cwm Dows a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Cwm Dows 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 Cwm Dows
In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Cwm Dows. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 92 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Cwm Dows.
With an average of 92 days, decisions near Cwm Dows take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Cwm Dows were full planning applications (12), discharge of conditions (3), amendments (3). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 6 medium-scale applications, 23 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 20 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 7 applications
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