Nelson, Caerphilly Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Nelson, Caerphilly.
Caerphilly · Wales · settlement
About Nelson
Nelson is a village located in the County Borough of Caerphilly, Wales, approximately five miles north of Caerphilly and ten miles from Cardiff. Nestled at the lower end of the Taff Bargoed Valley, it shares borders with Treharris, Trelewis, and Quakers Yard, making it a strategically positioned community for planning applications in the area.
Population: 4,472 (2021) · Area: 1098.6 km²
District: Caerphilly County Borough
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £157,297 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Merthyr Tydfil
- Parliamentary constituency: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
- LSOA: Merthyr Tydfil 007D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Nelson.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Nelson.
- 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 Nelson based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
19 planning applications found near Nelson.
- - The Lord Nelson Inn 4 Commercial Street Nelson Treharris CF46 6ND
Erect single storey rear extension to provide additional dining area, toilets and baby changing facilities and construct rear entrance porch
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - The Rectory And School Site High Street Nelson Treharris CF46 6HA
Discharge condition 18 (Programme of works or s38) and 20 (Construction - eng details) of planning consent 12/0571/FULL (Convert former rectory into two affordable houses and erect residential develop
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - The Rectory And School Site High Street Nelson Treharris CF46 6HA
Vary condition 24 (high stone wall) and 27 (monitoring - bat mitigation) of planning consent 12/0571/FULL (Convert former rectory into two affordable houses and erect residential development of 6 dwel
Status: Undecided | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Skateboard Park Wern Park Wern Crescent Nelson
Create an asphalt surfaced Pumptrack for use by bikes, skateboards and scooters
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Land Rear Of 2 High Street Nelson Treharris CF46 6EU
Demolish modern masonry wall and erect 4 no. affordable apartments and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - Land R/O 2 High Street Nelson Treharris CF46 6EU
Demolish modern masonry wall
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 1 Ashgrove Terrace Nelson Treharris CF46 6LR
Obtain a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 6 Heol Isaf Nelson Treharris CF46 6NS
Erect rear roof extension, raise the ridge and rear dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 1A Station Terrace Nelson Treharris CF46 6ED
Removal of tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - The Rectory High Street Nelson Treharris CF46 6HA
Vary condition 02 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 18/0444/FULL (Construct two social rented units and one market house) to enable the installation of an additional first floor window in two of
Status: Permitted | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Llanfabon Infant School Bryncelyn Nelson Treharris CF46 6HL
Discharge of condition 9 (Tree Protection Plan) of planning consent 23/0452/LA (Erect two storey extension with single storey link and freestanding single storey childcare unit to amalgamate Llanfabon
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Llanfabon Infant School Bryncelyn Nelson Treharris CF46 6HL
Discharge conditions 04 (Site control - noise suppression), 05 (Site control - dust suppression) and 12 (Construction Method Statement) of planning consent 23/0452/LA (Erect two storey extension with
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - Shop Unit 4 Caerphilly Road Nelson Treharris CF46 6NH
Change the use from shop unit to residential dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2024-12-16
View full details - - 53B Shingrig Road Nelson Treharris CF46 6DU
Change the use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential care home for up to 5 adults (Class C2)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2024-06-03
View full details - - The Rectory And School Site High Street Nelson Treharris CF46 6HA
Remove S106 agreement, dated 20th February 2020, in respect of planning permissions 18/0444/FULL (Construct two social rented units and one market house) and 19/0646/NCC (Vary condition 01 (Commenceme
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - Rhydyfro 54 High Close Nelson Treharris CF46 6HJ
Convert existing integral garage for habitual use and construct detached garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-11-22
View full details - - The Rectory High Street Nelson Treharris CF46 6HA
Discharge of Conditions 18 (Programme of Works) and 20 (Construction) of Planning Consent 12/0571/FULL (Convert former rectory into two affordable houses and erect residential development of 6 dwellin
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-10-03
View full details - - The Rectory High Street Nelson Treharris CF46 6HA
Discharge condition 19 (Site control - noise suppression) of planning consent 18/0444/FULL (Construct two social rented units and one market house)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-09-15
View full details - - Penuel Congregational Chapel High Street Nelson
Change the use and convert chapel and vestry into 2 No. dwellings
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Caerphilly | Date: 2023-04-25
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A brief summary of Nelson in Caerphilly
Nelson is a village located in the County Borough of Caerphilly, Wales, approximately five miles north of Caerphilly and ten miles from Cardiff. Nestled at the lower end of the Taff Bargoed Valley, it shares borders with Treharris, Trelewis, and Quakers Yard, making it a strategically positioned community for planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,472 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Caerphilly County Borough district.
Nelson covers an area of approximately 1098.6 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 Nelson show an average sale price of £157,297, 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 Nelson a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Nelson 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 Nelson
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Nelson. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Nelson may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 72 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Nelson were full planning applications (11), discharge of conditions (5), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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- Taff Merthyr Garden Village planning applications
- Parc Penallta Country Park 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.