Councillor Roy Saralis, chair of the planning committee, described the application as “one of the most controversial” ones he had seen.
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123 new houses on former council office site backed
In total, 83 of the homes on the Chartist Garden Village site will be classed as affordable, and will be managed by housing association Pobl.
What exactly are community and town councils and what do they do?
Some view them as an essential part of their community, others describe them as “unnecessary” and call for them to be abolished – so what exactly do they do?
Day care centre motion rejected by council
Carers have called for day centres to operate as they did before the pandemic, but the council has said this is not possible because the service users are vulnerable to Covid.
‘Tiny Forest’ project to see 600 trees planted in park
The forest will be tightly planted with native species and is designed to grow up to ten times faster than a traditionally planted forest.
Annual Operation Santa appeal launched by council
With the festive season nearly upon us, Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched its annual Christmas appeal: Operation Santa.
Castle banks decorated to mark Poppy Appeal launch
Volunteers from the Caerphilly branch of the Royal British Legion, Caerphilly Town Council and passers-by came together to create the artwork.
House could be converted into HMO
Plans have been submitted to convert a house in Pontllanfraith into a House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO).
Council set to renew Public Spaces Protection Order
The plans, which will be decided by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s cabinet, would see new areas added to the council’s Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).
Councillors back plans to keep grass cutting at a minimum
Councillors have backed plans to keep the council’s grass cutting to a minimum in order to promote biodiversity.