Lower Ochrwyth, Caerphilly Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Ochrwyth, Caerphilly.
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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: Newport West and Islwyn
- LSOA: Caerphilly 016B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Ochrwyth.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Ochrwyth.
- 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 Lower Ochrwyth based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Lower Ochrwyth.
- - 5 Cwm-y-nant Ochrwyth Newport NP11 6EP
Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of land as residential garden for 5 Cwm-y-nant
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - 13 Ty-isaf Park Road Pontymister Risca Newport NP11 6NG
Change the use of garden shed to dog grooming parlour, including dog washing unit and grooming table
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2024-11-04
View full details - - 12 Lower Ochrwyth Ochrwyth Newport NP11 6EN
Erect single storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-11-30
View full details - - Braithwaite Engineers Ltd Rowecord Building Commercial Street Newport Road Pontymister Risca Casnewydd NP11 6EY
Discharge condition 05 (Further Details in respect of NMP) to planning consent 20/0316/COU (Change the use from B8 (Storage or Distribution) to B2 (General Industrial), external alterations (including
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-06-23
View full details - - Tesco Extra Unit C Pontymister Industrial Estate Pontymister Risca Newport NP11 6NP
Retain the installation of 1 x LCD media screen and 3 x flag pole signs
Status: Permitted | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-06-13
View full details - - Heddau Farmhouse Upper Ochrwyth Ochrwyth Newport NP11 6EL
Create new dedicated entrance access to property
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-05-19
View full details - - Pontymister Recreation Ground Fields Road Pontymister Risca
Create a twin lane cricket practice facility
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-04-25
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A brief summary of Lower Ochrwyth in Caerphilly
Lower Ochrwyth is a settlement located in Caerphilly, Wales.
Property prices in Lower Ochrwyth 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 Lower Ochrwyth a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lower Ochrwyth 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 Lower Ochrwyth
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Lower Ochrwyth. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 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 Lower Ochrwyth.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lower Ochrwyth were full planning applications (4), amendments (3), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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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.