Gilfach, Caerphilly Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gilfach, Caerphilly.
Caerphilly · Wales · settlement
About Gilfach
Gilfach is a small district located between Bargoed and Pengam in the Caerphilly county borough, approximately seven miles north of Caerphilly. Nestled within the historic boundaries of Glamorgan, it falls within the Bargoed ward, which had a population of 2,062 according to the 2011 census. This demographic context may be relevant for planning applications in the area, reflecting the community's needs and development potential.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £159,535 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Caerphilly
- Parliamentary constituency: Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
- LSOA: Caerphilly 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gilfach.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gilfach.
- 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 Gilfach based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Gilfach.
- - Land Within Curtilage Of 1 Woodland Place Gilfach Bargoed CF81 8LD
Erect detached two-bed dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 33 Gwerthonor Place Gilfach Bargoed CF81 8JP
Change the use from a C3 dwelling house to a C4 house of multiple occupation (HMO) (4 bedrooms including a shower room per bedroom)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2025-05-16
View full details - - Land Within Curtilage Of 1 Woodland Place Gilfach Bargoed CF81 8LD
Erect detached two bed dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - Cae'r Bedw William Street Gilfach
Reconfigure car parking and construct 3 No. three-bedroom dwellings and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2024-10-08
View full details - - Caerphilly County Borough Council Social Services Gilfach House William Street Gilfach Bargoed CF81 8ND
Change the use from Offices to Educational use
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2024-05-16
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Capel Hotel Park Place Gilfach Bargoed CF81 8LW
Erect 3-bed detached dwelling with garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-11-10
View full details - - Cae'r Bedw William Street Gilfach
Vary condition 05 and remove condition 07 of planning consent 20/0548/COU (Change the use of redundant building into 7 No. two-bedroom flats and 1 No. one-bedroom flat)
Status: Permitted | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2022-08-23
View full details - - Land At Former Unit C Technical Centre William Street Gilfach
Erect 4 No. 2-bedrooms town houses, all provided with garage and private amenity space, and the reconfiguration of court yard parking spaces
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2022-08-17
View full details - - Cae'r Bedw William Street Gilfach
Erect 6 No. 2-bedrooms town houses with garages with private amenity spaces and the reconfiguration of approved court yard parking spaces
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2022-04-01
View full details - - Cae'r Bedw William Street Gilfach
Discharge conditions 8 (Dust) and 9 (Noise) of planning consent 20/0548/COU (Change the use of redundant building into 7 No. two-bedroom flats and 1 No. one-bedroom flat)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2022-01-12
View full details - - Technical Centre William Street Gilfach
Discharge conditions 01 (time to commence development), 02 (approved plans and documents), 03 (drainage), 04 (materials), 06 (surfacing materials), 07 (landscaping), 08 (dust suppression), 09 (noise s
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2021-10-14
View full details - - Unit B Technical Centre William Street Gilfach
Discharge conditions 04 (bat roosting provision) and 05 (bird nest provision) of planning consent 19/0384/FULL (Change the use of existing redundant surgery into two 2-bedroom flats and one 2-bedroom
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2021-07-13
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Capel Hotel Park Place Gilfach Bargoed
Erect new detached 4 bedroom dwelling with garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2020-10-23
View full details - 20/0904/FULL - Land Adjacent To Capel Hotel Park Place Gilfach Bargoed
Erect new detached 4 bedroom dwelling with garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2020-10-23
View full details - - Technical Centre William Street Gilfach
Change the use of redundant building into 7 No. two-bedroom flats and 1 No. one-bedroom flat
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2020-07-06
View full details - - The Old Surgery, Technical Centre Unit B William Street Gilfach Bargoed CF81 8XQ
Change the use of redundant building into 7 No. two-bedroom flats and 1 No. one-bedroom flat
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2019-12-18
View full details - - Valley News 45 Park Place Gilfach Bargoed CF81 8LX
Remodel the front elevation ground floor shop facade, install new signage, new door and windows, new tube and link roller shutter
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2019-12-11
View full details - - Unit B Technical Centre William Street Gilfach
Change the use of existing redundant surgery into two 2-bedroom flats and one 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalow
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2019-05-03
View full details - - Land Adj To Capel Hotel Park Place Gilfach Bargoed CF81 8LW
Erect detached dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2018-05-18
View full details - - Fire Station Court (Bargoed Fire Station) William Street Gilfach Bargoed CF81 8ND
Seek approval of non-material amendments to drawings 57, 58 and 59 of planning application 14/0818/FULL (Demolish the existing fire station and construct 8 No. 2-bedroom affordable dwellings (C3), 6 N
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2016-04-18
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A brief summary of Gilfach in Caerphilly
Gilfach is a small district located between Bargoed and Pengam in the Caerphilly county borough, approximately seven miles north of Caerphilly. Nestled within the historic boundaries of Glamorgan, it falls within the Bargoed ward, which had a population of 2,062 according to the 2011 census. This demographic context may be relevant for planning applications in the area, reflecting the community's needs and development potential.
Property prices in Gilfach show an average sale price of £159,535, 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 Gilfach a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gilfach 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 Gilfach
In the last 24 months, 19 planning applications were submitted near Gilfach. Of these, 65% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 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 Gilfach.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Gilfach slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Gilfach were full planning applications (9), amendments (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 47% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 14 smaller schemes were submitted.
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