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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

2,606Searchable applications

0Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 2,340 approved or refused records

183Refused applications

2,157 approved · 183 refused · 100 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/23/0227
Discharge of condition 8 (retaining wall details) of planning permission P/20/0109
Land At Pant Industrial Estate Pant Merthyr Tydfil
Received Not published
Not publishedP/23/0228
Variation of condition 1 of Listed Building Consent P/16/0095 to extend the time period for the commencement of development (a further 5 years)
Blaen-y-Garth Farm Blaen-y-garth Access Road Pant Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2UY
Received Not published
Not publishedP/23/0229
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission P/16/0094 to extend the time period for the commencement of development (a further 5 years)
Blaen-y-Garth Farm Blaen-y-garth Access Road Pant Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2UY
Received Not published
Not publishedP/23/0238
Convert workshop into a convenience store (A1 use) to include rear extension
Shingrig House 1 Efail Shingrig Trelewis Treharris CF46 6DP
Received Not published
Not publishedP/23/0231
Discharge of condition 3 (materials) of planning permission P/22/0192
Bike Park Wales Gethin Woodland Centre Abercanaid CF48 1YZ
Received Not published
Not publishedP/23/0234
Change of use from offices (B1 use class) to House of Multiple Occupancy for up to 6 persons (C4 Use Class)
1 Church Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0BA
Received Not published
Not publishedP/23/0236
New fascia sign and hanging sign to front elevation
12C Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HY
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Not publishedP/23/0245
Change of use from offices to family centre
Unit 5 Triangle Business Park Pentrebach Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4TQ
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Not publishedP/23/0243
Two storey rear extension
44 Ynys-y-gored Road Aberfan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4QF
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Not publishedP/23/0246
change of use from bookmakers to a hot food takeway
2 Vulcan Buildings Brecon Road Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8NH
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Not publishedP/23/0239
Alterations to front and side windows and doors
Unit 4 Clover Road Gurnos Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DG
Received Not published
Not publishedP/23/0237
Proposed conversion of garage to Living accommodation
35 Anthony Hill Court Pentrebach Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4AZ
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Not publishedP/23/0247
Convert existing dwelling into two 3 bedroom flats and one 2 bedroom flat
St Johns Lodge The Grove Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8YR
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Not publishedP/23/0292
Non Material amendment to planning permission P/16/0430 to reduce the number of parking spaces and the material finishes to the building, doors and windows and car parking area
Bethel Chapel John Street Treharris CF46 5PS
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Not publishedP/23/0259
Erection of floodlights for existing play area
Heolgerrig Primary School Heolgerrig Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1SB
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Not publishedP/23/0241
Discharge of condition 4 (Construction Environment Management Plan) of planning permission P/22/0192.
Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid CF48 1YZ
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Not publishedP/23/0242
Replace first floor window with door leading to balcony, erection of shed in rear garden and other alterations
4 Godrer Coed Road Cefn Coed Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2RS
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Not publishedP/23/0244
Erection of single storey ground floor side extension and part first floor side extension and the erection of a kennel
6 Pantyffyn Road Penyard Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0HU
Received Not published
Not publishedP/23/0253
Discharge of condition 3 (scheme for the disposal of surface water for the parking areas) of planning permission P/20/0108
Railway Inn High Street Bedlinog CF46 6RP
Received Not published
Not publishedP/23/0248
Discharge condition 3 (material finishes) of planning permission P/17/0286
Prince Charles Hospital Gurnos Road Gurnos Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DT
Received Not published
Not publishedP/23/0251
Erection of extension to link rugby club building with existing shower block and other associated alterations
Dowlais Rugby Club Blaen Dowlais Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3RB
Received Not published
Not publishedP/23/0249
Two storey side extension
26 Rocky Road Penydarren Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9JL
Received Not published
Not publishedP/23/0250
Discharge of conditions 3 (ASHP detail) and 4 (External Lighting) of planning permission P/22/0273
Former Gurnos Police Station Gurnos Ring Road Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9ED
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Not publishedP/23/0254
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission P/18/0399 (relating to a new coffee shop with drive thru) to extend the period of time for development to commence by a further 5 years (renewal)
Land To The South Of Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil
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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