Oakdale Village has been officially made a conservation area, after councillors gave the initiative the green light.
The village has been recognised for its special architectural and historic interest and as an area which it is desirable to preserve and enhance.
Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle, said: “I am delighted that our members supported the proposals to officially designate Oakdale village as an official conservation area. Support from the local community was very strong, and Oakdale village has long since been recognised as an area of special architectural and historic interest.
“It is excellent that we will now be able to preserve the village’s character and appearance for generations to come.”
As a result of the conservation area status, residents may need to seek special planning permission to make changes to the outside of their homes.
Cllr Allan Pritchard, deputy leader of the council and local ward member for Oakdale, said: “I am over the moon that this wonderful initiative has been agreed. Over recent years we have witnessed the ever-growing developments around the village and the removal of many of our green areas, developed for housing.
“I therefore speak on behalf over the vast majority of Oakdale’s residents when I say that we are delighted that our village, the former mining village of Oakdale, can be preserved as it was originally planned by our forefathers.”
The area which the conservation covers is the village centre and includes Central Avenue, Aberconway Place, Beech Grove, Penrhiw Terrace, Penrhiw Avenue, Ashville and Syr Dafydd Avenue.
As well as Grade II listed buildings, such as Oakdale Hospital and Oakdale public house, the village has several prominent unlisted buildings of local interest within the area, including the former Rhiw Syr Dafydd School, Oakdale Presbyterian Church and Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Derwen School.
The modern houses, built between 1906 and 1913, in Oakdale were unusual in that they were fitted with bathrooms and a front and back garden.