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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
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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

2,578Searchable applications

0Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 2,316 approved or refused records

180Refused applications

2,136 approved · 180 refused · 97 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Skip to main content Local plan Replacement Local Development Plan 2016-2031 Pre-application advice Pre-application Advice Conservation areas Conservation Areas Article 4 directions Article 4

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

Not publishedP/23/0004
Creation of a footpath and associated works
Land To The West Of Heol Tai Mawr Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1LG
Received Not published
Not publishedP/23/0016
Demolition of the north-east boundary wall and stepped walkway, erection of retaining walls and associated railings, re-profiling works and creation of external bin store and bicycle store areas.
Former YMCA Building Pontmorlais West Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UT
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Not publishedP/23/0025
Non-material amendment to planning permission P/22/0053 to adjust the layout of the dwellings.
Land Between 26 & Farm Shop Gelligaer Road Trelewis Treharris
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Not publishedP/23/0001
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission ref. 15/1635/10 - to extend time limit for commencement of development by one year
Llwyncelyn Farm Hafod Lane Porth CF39 9UE
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Not publishedP/23/0002
Works to 7 no. Oak Trees including crown reduction, tree tidying, removal of dead wood and severing of ivy
Goitre Coed Fach Farm Goitre-coed Road Treharris CF46 5BB
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Not publishedP/23/0010
Demolition of existing rear garage and construction of new garage
66 Aberfan Road Aberfan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4QJ
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Not publishedP/23/0005
First floor extension to side of dwelling
4 St Johns Close Cefn Coed Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2PE
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Not publishedP/23/0006
Erection of single storey rear extension
44 Chapel Banks Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1BP
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Not publishedP/23/0007
Rear two storey extension and retaining works to garden
17 Mitchell Crescent Penydarren Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9JB
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Not publishedP/23/0008
Removal of approximately 12.25m of existing parapet panels (on the northern and southern side of the bridge) and replacement with new parapet panels (with a maximum height of 1.87m when measured from footpath level
Merthyr Vale Overbridge Merthyr Tydfil
Received Not published
Not publishedP/23/0017
Convert existing garage into coffee shop
The Croft Shop Queens Road Twynyrodyn Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0HE
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Not publishedP/23/0014
New access door to side of building and internal alterations
Park View Inn 4 Brecon Road Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8LS
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Not publishedP/23/0011
Removal of 7.84m of existing perforated infill panels on the northern and southern elevations of the footbridge and their replacement with 1.91m high panels with perforations (above the height of 1550mm) to match the existing.
Taff Trail Footbridge South Of Merthyr Vale
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Not publishedP/23/0012
Extend the existing parapets to a total height of 1.85m to span the width of the railway line below
Brandy Bridge Abercanaid
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Not publishedP/23/0015
Conversion of garage to habitable room
11 Cwrt Bevan Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0AQ
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Not publishedP/23/0013
Single storey rear extension with alterations
17 Woodland Place Bedlinog Treharris CF46 6TN
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Not publishedP/23/0022
Installation of solar panels on the roof to the front and rear
Fountain Shop 14 Lower High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8EB
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Not publishedP/23/0018
Non-material amendment to planning permission P/21/0095 to amend condition 2 (Approved Plans) to allow changes to the approved car port, laundry room, bike store and bin store
Land At Honeysuckle Close - South Site Gurnos Merthyr Tydfil
Received Not published
Not publishedP/23/0021
Erection of dwelling
Lle Hyfryd Mount Pleasant Heolgerrig Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1RY
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Not publishedP/23/0019
Single storey side extension and creation of new parking
2 High Trees Trefechan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2LE
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Not publishedP/23/0026
Change of use from Class A1 retail to Class D2 gym use
Unit 15 Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HY
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Not publishedP/23/0052
Detached rear garage with roof terrace and summerhouse above, retaining walls and access
4 Edwards Terrace High Street Trelewis Treharris CF46 6AR
Received Not published
Not publishedP/23/0023
Single storey rear extension with alterations
23 Salisbury Close Heolgerrig Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1SD
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Not publishedP/23/0029
Conversion to an Artists Studio (B1 use class) and Short Term Holiday Let (C6 use Class)
Trinity Chapel Wesley Place Merthyr Vale Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4RS
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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