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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
2,258Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 2,013 approved or refused records
159Refused applications

1,854 approved · 159 refused · 84 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. Not publishedP/20/0031

    Construction of petrol filling station with canopy and retail building, with associated auto carwash, jet wash facilities and valeting air/water facilities

    Land At Trago Mills Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil

    Received Not published
  2. Not publishedP/20/0216

    Patio / terrace decking extension to Canolfan Building and Splash pad plant room extension, new changing room pod, bin store, footpaths and bridge

    Cyfarthfa Park Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RE

    Received Not published
  3. Not publishedP/20/0035

    Proposed side extension and rear replacement extension

    1 Cyfarthfa Gardens Cefn Coed Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2SE

    Received Not published
  4. Not publishedP/20/0032

    Single storey side extension

    Park Lodge Bungalow Queens Road Twynyrodyn Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0ES

    Received Not published
  5. Not publishedP/20/0034

    Discharge of condition 3 (Porosity test and permeable construction details) of planing permission P/19/0296

    30 Lancaster Villas Lancaster Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8SN

    Received Not published
  6. Not publishedP/20/0033

    Increase height of existing bungalow, erection of a rear extension featuring a dormer within the roof space and creation of additional car parking within front garden

    Thirlmere Pentwyn Deintyr Treharris CF46 5EA

    Received Not published
  7. Not publishedP/20/0036

    Erection of a pair of semi detached dwellings with off road parking

    Land Adjacent To 1A Blaen Dowlais Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil

    Received Not published
  8. Not publishedP/20/0040

    Change of use of land and construction of detached domestic garage

    Land To The Rear Of 8 Summerhill Place Twynyrodyn Merthyr Tydfil

    Received Not published
  9. Not publishedP/20/0037

    Refurbish existing building to include new shopfront. Change of use to flat at first and second floor, to provide two, one bedroom flats. Demolish garage to the rear to provide new parking area

    2 Morlais Buildings High Street Pontmorlais Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UL

    Received Not published
  10. Not publishedP/20/0051

    Discharge conditions 4 (materials), 5 (foul and surface water), and 7 (boundary treatments) of planning permission P/18/0403

    Former Citizens Advice Bureau And 24 Lower Thomas Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0BY

    Received Not published
  11. Not publishedP/20/0054

    Change of use of land within the car park to accommodate 2 No. sales pitches

    Trago Mills Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil

    Received Not published
  12. Not publishedP/20/0050

    Proposed campsite comprising 8 glamping pods, 2 shepherds huts, 12 touring pitches, 8 tent pitches, toilet/welfare block and bike store

    Land To The North Of Lewis Square And West Of Glyndyrus Close Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YL

    Received Not published
  13. Not publishedP/20/0039

    Remodelling and extensions to existing dwelling, creation of external terrace and other works within the curtilage

    Former Vicarage Of Cyfarthfa Christ Church Plwmp Heol S O Davies Georgetown Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1DR

    Received Not published
  14. Not publishedP/20/0041

    Discharge of condition 4 (storage containers) of planning permission P/18/0335

    Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ

    Received Not published
  15. Not publishedP/20/0042

    Variation of condition 7 of planning permission P/15/0130 to allow the test track to be used Monday to Friday 08.00 - 18.00 hours, Saturday 09.00 - 17.00 hours and temporarily on Sundays between 10.00 and 16.00 hours

    General Dynamics Land Systems Ltd Merthyr Road Pentrebach Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4LA

    Received Not published
  16. Not publishedP/20/0043

    Two storey side and rear extension

    23 Ty Llwyd Parc Quakers Yard Treharris CF46 5LA

    Received Not published
  17. Not publishedP/20/0044

    Discharge of condition 5 (external materials) of planning permission P/18/0311 for the construction of a new school, internal access road, car parking and games area

    Former Vaynor & Penderyn School Site And Godre'r Coed Playing Field Site Cefn Coed Merthyr Tydfil

    Received Not published
  18. Not publishedP/20/0055

    Variation of condition 2 of appeal decision APP/U6925/A/19/3231012 (application P/18/0330)

    Land At East Street And Upper Union Street Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil

    Received Not published
  19. Not publishedP/20/0058

    First floor side extension and two storey rear extension

    Maes Y Coed 29 The Hawthorns Pant Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2EJ

    Received Not published
  20. Not publishedP/20/0056

    New vehicular access and two off road parking spaces with associated retaining works

    70 Brecon Rise Pant Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2EF

    Received Not published
  21. Not publishedP/20/0045

    Demolish existing rear extension and construct single storey rear extension

    Shalom 27 Lancaster Villas Lancaster Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8SN

    Received Not published
  22. Not publishedP/20/0046

    Install one vehicle charger and one vehicle fast charger in the car parking area

    Tesco Store Tramroadside Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0AL

    Received Not published
  23. Not publishedP/20/0047

    Advert consent for the erection of 1 media screen and 3 flagpole signs

    Tesco Store Tramroadside Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0AL

    Received Not published
  24. Not publishedP/20/0048

    Single storey rear extension with associated retaining works

    1 Perthygleision Bridge Aberfan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4PP

    Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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