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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

2,670Searchable applications

0Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 2,399 approved or refused records

188Refused applications

2,211 approved · 188 refused · 104 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/0279
Conversion from offices to bunkhouse
Six Bells Inn Heolgerrig Heolgerrig Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1RP
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Not publishedP/25/0101
Change of use from 5 bedroom dwelling (C3 use class) to a 6 bed HMO (C4 use class)
1 Cwm Cottages Walter Street Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3AP
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Not publishedP/25/0021
Demolition of the existing buildings (No. 34-37 High Street) and construction of new public open space to provide a link between the train station and the High Street, with associated landscaping and access works.
Land At 34-37 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DE
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Not publishedP/24/0274
Discharge of conditions No. 3 (Construction Environment Management Plan) and No. 5 (external lighting) of planning permission P/24/0191
Afon Taf High School Yew Street Troedyrhiw Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4ED
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Not publishedP/24/0275
Discharge of Condition 6 (Non-native Invasive Species) of planning permission P/24/0140 relating to a residential development.
Cefn Isaf Flats Pontycapel Road Cefn Coed
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Not publishedP/24/0276
Discharge of Condition 14 (Travel Plan) of planning permission P/24/0140 relating to a residential development.
Cefn Isaf Flats Wern Road Cefn Coed Merthyr Tydfil
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Not publishedP/24/0277
Discharge of Condition 9 (Bat Roosts) of planning permission P/24/0140 relating to a residential development.
Cefn Isaf Flats Pontycapel Road Cefn Coed
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Not publishedP/24/0278
Discharge of Condition 8 (Landscape Ecology Management Plan) of planning permission P/24/0140 relating to a residential development.
Cefn Isaf Flats Wern Road Cefn Coed Merthyr Tydfil
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Not publishedP/24/0280
First floor rear extension
12 Glyncoed Terrace Tramroad Side South Twynyrodyn CF47 0UB
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Not publishedP/24/0281
Demolition of rear garden wall
7 Council Street Penydarren Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DJ
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Not publishedP/24/0282
demolition of rear garden wall and creation of parking area
7 Council Street Penydarren Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9DJ
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Not publishedP/25/0087
The repairs, replacement and installation of new drainage pipes, attenuation tank and manholes.
Cyfarthfa Castle Cyfarthfa Park Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RE
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Not publishedP/25/0086
The repairs, replacement and installation of new drainage pipes, attenuation tank and manholes. This is to reduce the risk of flooding from surface water from the castle and surrounding area.
Cyfarthfa Castle Cyfarthfa Park Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RE
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Not publishedP/24/0284
Variation of condition 1 (to extend time period within which to commence development) of planning permission P/19/0314
1 Morlais Buildings High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UL
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Not publishedP/24/0285
Proposed Flying Start Creche New Build
Ysgol Santes Tudful Pantyffyn Road Penyard Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0HU
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Not publishedP/24/0283
Discharge condition 3 (methodology statement for the cleaning of brickwork, stonework and lead work) and 4 (material sample/details) of planning permission P/19/0314
1 Morlais Buildings High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UL
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Not publishedP/24/0286
Construction of outbuilding
4 Quay Row Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YP
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Not publishedP/24/0287
Single storey rear extension
9 The Hawthorns Pant CF48 2EJ
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Not publishedP/24/0288
Demolish existing conservatory and garage and construct new single storey rear extension and detached garage with pitched roof
29 Vernon Close Penyard CF47 0HY
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Not publishedP/25/0002
Installation of Solar Panels to roofs
Empressive Motor Co Ltd Unit 31H Pant Industrial Estate Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2SR
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Not publishedP/25/0003
Certificate of lawful development for proposed works to include the conversion of a garage, extension to first floor bedroom, insertion of larger windows, addition of a Juliet balcony, and the widening of a front driveway
Ponsford Somerset Lane Cefn Coed Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2PA
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Not publishedP/24/0289
Discharge of condition 4 (materials) of planning permission P/24/0111
Hillcrest Mount Pleasant Troedyrhiw Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4NA
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Not publishedP/25/0001
Variation of conditions 3 and 4 of planning permission P/21/0283 to erect a close board fence on the north side boundary of the site
Maes Y Bryn Cardiff Road Treharris CF46 5NB
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Not publishedP/25/0004
Non material amendment to planning permission P/24/0148 to reduce the width of a section of the proposed extension and identify biodiversity enhancement
63 Heolgerrig Heolgerrig Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1RP
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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