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Blackwood Town Centre Placemaking Plan Conversation
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Why are we having the “Blackwood Town Centre Tomorrow” conversation with our community?
Caerphilly County Borough Council has commissioned The Urbanists for the development of a Placemaking Plan for Blackwood town centre. The “Blackwood Town Centre Tomorrow” conversation will help ensure that the wants and needs of the community are reflected in this Placemaking Plan.
What is a Placemaking Plan?
A Placemaking Plan is a long-term plan for a place; they identify what is unique about the place and recommend projects and investment that could strengthen the place. Placemaking Plans provide the basic plan for the improvement of a place and ensure that all aspects that make a place great for living, working and visiting are taken into account. Successful Placemaking Plans are shaped by the knowledge of local experts (businesses and residents).
What’s the community’s role in shaping the Placemaking Plan and Blackwoods future?
To ensure that the needs and aspirations of the local community are reflected within the Placemaking Plan, an engagement strategy has been developed. The strategy identifies the local residents, business owners and local groups as key stakeholders to engage with.
September 2025
Placemaking Plans for Bargoed and Blackwood were adopted by the Council at the Full Council meeting on Tuesday 1st July 2025.
CCBC Officers will continue to engage with key stakeholders to implement the Plans.
Ways to give your views
Caerphilly County Borough Council wish to update residents and businesses on the Plans and discuss the way forward for regeneration in our towns.
Call in for a chat at one of the following informal drop-in sessions:
📍 Blackwood Library, 192 High Street, Blackwood NP12 1AJ
📆 Tuesday 23rd September
⏰ 15:00 – 18:00
📆 Wednesday 24th September
⏰ 11.30-13:00 and 14:00-15:00
📆 Thursday 25th September
⏰ 09:30 – 12:00
Residents who have any specific requirements such as access, hearing loop, require translation facilities or wish to use the Welsh language at any of the events are asked to contact the team at regenprojects@caerphilly.gov.uk or by calling 01443 866361.
Why are we having the “Blackwood Town Centre Tomorrow” conversation with our community?
Caerphilly County Borough Council has commissioned The Urbanists for the development of a Placemaking Plan for Blackwood town centre. The “Blackwood Town Centre Tomorrow” conversation will help ensure that the wants and needs of the community are reflected in this Placemaking Plan.
What is a Placemaking Plan?
A Placemaking Plan is a long-term plan for a place; they identify what is unique about the place and recommend projects and investment that could strengthen the place. Placemaking Plans provide the basic plan for the improvement of a place and ensure that all aspects that make a place great for living, working and visiting are taken into account. Successful Placemaking Plans are shaped by the knowledge of local experts (businesses and residents).
What’s the community’s role in shaping the Placemaking Plan and Blackwoods future?
To ensure that the needs and aspirations of the local community are reflected within the Placemaking Plan, an engagement strategy has been developed. The strategy identifies the local residents, business owners and local groups as key stakeholders to engage with.
September 2025
Placemaking Plans for Bargoed and Blackwood were adopted by the Council at the Full Council meeting on Tuesday 1st July 2025.
CCBC Officers will continue to engage with key stakeholders to implement the Plans.
Ways to give your views
Caerphilly County Borough Council wish to update residents and businesses on the Plans and discuss the way forward for regeneration in our towns.
Call in for a chat at one of the following informal drop-in sessions:
📍 Blackwood Library, 192 High Street, Blackwood NP12 1AJ
📆 Tuesday 23rd September
⏰ 15:00 – 18:00
📆 Wednesday 24th September
⏰ 11.30-13:00 and 14:00-15:00
📆 Thursday 25th September
⏰ 09:30 – 12:00
Residents who have any specific requirements such as access, hearing loop, require translation facilities or wish to use the Welsh language at any of the events are asked to contact the team at regenprojects@caerphilly.gov.uk or by calling 01443 866361.
Any comment related to sense of belonging/strong identity, strong community, social, cultural and community events, safe and inclusive spaces, local heritage and history.
As part of of your comment, please state the group(s) you have engaged with and whether you are responding as, a resident of Caerphilly County Borough, a local elected member, a business person, representing a third sector organisation, representing another public sector organisation, a member of staff or other.
Any comment related to pedestrian, cycle and vehicle movements, parking, public transport, accessibility.
As part of of your comment, please state the group(s) you have engaged with and whether you are responding as, a resident of Caerphilly County Borough, a local elected member, a business person, representing a third sector organisation, representing another public sector organisation, a member of staff or other.
Any comment related to local destinations, connections to local amenities, digital connectivity, inclusive environment, biodiversity, energy efficiency.
As part of of your comment, please state the group(s) you have engaged with and whether you are responding as, a resident of Caerphilly County Borough, a local elected member, a business person, representing a third sector organisation, representing another public sector organisation, a member of staff or other.
Any comment related to health and wellbeing, engagement, sense of pride and community ownership.
As part of of your comment, please state the group(s) you have engaged with and whether you are responding as, a resident of Caerphilly County Borough, a local elected member, a business person, representing a third sector organisation, representing another public sector organisation, a member of staff or other.
Any comment related to quantity and quality of public space, outdoor amenities, sport, play and leisure provision, spaces for events and spontaneous social gatherings, parks and green spaces, water management, resilient public realm.
As part of of your comment, please state the group(s) you have engaged with and whether you are responding as, a resident of Caerphilly County Borough, a local elected member, a business person, representing a third sector organisation, representing another public sector organisation, a member of staff or other.
Any comment related to retail offer, food and drink offer, residential units needs, footfall, local services, building form, historical and listed buildings, vacancy rate, building stock quality.
As part of of your comment, please state the group(s) you have engaged with and whether you are responding as, a resident of Caerphilly County Borough, a local elected member, a business person, representing a third sector organisation, representing another public sector organisation, a member of staff or other.
