Planning and building control

We encourage and guide development that will help make Caerphilly county borough a place where people want to live, work and visit and where businesses choose to invest.

• Planning applications

  Information and advice about the planning process

  Pre-planning application guidance

  Details of how to make an enquiry and costs

  Search, track and comment on planning applications

  Up-to-date information on planning applications.

• Developments of National Significance (DNS)

  View applications and submit representations to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales.

  Building regulations approval

  Information about when approval is needed.

  Sustainable Drainage Approval Body (SAB)

  New developments of more than one house or where the construction area is of 100m2 or more will require sustainable drainage to manage on-site surface water.

• Planning enforcement

  If you suspect a breach of planning control has taken place please tell us.

  Conservation of the built environment

  Find out about listed buildings, conservation areas, tree preservation orders and historic sites

  Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

  Is your planning application eligible for CIL?

• Weekly planning list

  View planning applications received this week.