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Cabinet approves intermediate rent policy

21 May, 2026 | News, Uncategorized

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet has unanimously approved a new intermediate rent policy, aimed at expanding affordable housing options to address local need. The policy supports the Council’s programme to deliver 1,000 affordable homes and will introduce more intermediate rent homes for people on low to moderate incomes who cannot afford to buy but can […]

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New facilities officially opened at Islwyn High School

20 May, 2026 | News

Caerphilly County Borough Council has officially opened a new pupil support centre and multi-use games area (MUGA) at Islwyn High School, marking a major investment in education and community wellbeing. The new facilities were formally opened by the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council at a ceremony attended by the Chair of Governors, school […]

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From vision to vibrant community: Official opening of flagship Risca later living scheme

10 March, 2026 | News

Caerphilly County Borough Council’s flagship Ty Darran later living scheme in Risca has been officially opened. Residents and guests were entertained by Risca Male Voice Choir before the unveiling of a commemorative plaque by the Council’s Leader, Cllr Jamie Pritchard, and Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing, Cllr Shayne Cook. Ty Darran is an […]

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Council seeks views on intermediate rent policy

27 January, 2026 | News

Caerphilly County Borough Council is inviting residents to share their views on a proposed intermediate rent policy designed to help address local housing need. With rising private rents and local housing data showing a strong need for more affordable homes to rent across the borough, the proposed policy would support people who cannot afford to […]

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Progress builds at flagship Oakdale Place development

4 December, 2025 | News

rogress is building at Oakdale Place, Caerphilly County Borough Council’s flagship mixed-tenure eco-development on the former Oakdale Comprehensive School site, as the ambitious scheme continues to take shape. One year on from the official ground-breaking, Cabinet Members visited the site to see first-hand how the vision is becoming a reality. Cllr Shayne Cook, Deputy Leader […]

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Work set to begin on new facilities at Islwyn High School

24 October, 2025 | News

Construction work is set to get underway soon at Islwyn High School in Oakdale, marking the start of an exciting project to deliver a new multi-use games area (MUGA) and a specialist pupil support centre. The scheme, approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet in 2024, will see around £950,000 invested into the improvements. McAvoy […]

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Ty Darran name to stay after community vote

6 June, 2025 | News, Uncategorized

Risca residents have voted to keep the Ty Darran name for its new later living scheme. Caerphilly County Borough Council is working with construction expert Willmott Dixon to deliver the innovative 45 apartment development on the site of the former Ty Darran care home, which is scheduled for completion in autumn this year. The new […]

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Homes for the future – what matters to you?

30 May, 2025 | News, Uncategorized

People aged 50 and over in the Caerphilly borough are being asked to have their say on what matters to them about where they live in later life. Independent researchers the Housing Learning and Improvement Network (Housing LIN) are carrying out the study on behalf of Caerphilly County Borough Council. Findings from the research will […]

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Caerphilly Council signs Placemaking Charter

9 April, 2025 | News, Uncategorized

Caerphilly County Borough Council has given its commitment to ensuring placemaking principles are at the heart of its development programme. The Council has signed up to the Placemaking Wales Charter, which sets out principles for developing high quality places for the benefit of communities.  In signing the Charter, the Council has agreed to adopt six placemaking principles when […]

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Green light for new Pontywaun homes

18 March, 2025 | News, Uncategorized

Proposals to build new affordable homes on the site of a former sheltered housing scheme have been approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Planning Committee. Caerphilly Homes, the Council’s housing division, plans to build 16 social rented homes on the former Castle Court site on Silver Street, Pontywaun.  The development will consist of a mix […]

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