The village of Oakdale is set to become a conservation area after a six year campaign by local councillors.
The area earmarked for conservation covers 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.
The campaign to get the village conservation status has been led by Plaid Cymru councillors John Evans and Allan Pritchard.
Cllr Pritchard, who is also deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, said: “The planning department at Caerphilly County Borough Council has given its full cooperation and commitment in preparing this plan for submission.
“It is now at the stage where it is ready to go before the full planning committee within the next two weeks, with a recommendation for approval of the scheme. If we are successful, then it will go to the next meeting of full council for determination.
“I believe that Oakdale would be the first village anywhere in Caerphilly County Borough to be awarded this type of status and once again leads the way with innovation, regeneration, Partnership working and forward planning for the benefit of the whole community. Come on Oakdale.”