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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

2,724Searchable applications

0Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 2,448 approved or refused records

190Refused applications

2,258 approved · 190 refused · 105 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/0026
Full canopy removal of Sycamore tree (to the rear of 63 Sweetwater Park) which overhangs two adjacent garden areas (Tree Preservation Order)
Land Adjoining 63 Sweetwater Park Trefechan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2LF
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Not publishedP/25/0048
Construction of a new teaching block comprising Meithrin, Nursery and Community Room, an external covered walkway linking the new block to the existing school and associated works
Ysgol Rhyd Y Grug Primary School Aberfan Crescent Aberfan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4NT
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Not publishedP/25/0027
Sub-division of existing first floor flat into 2 flats.
Former Kendal Store 29 Pontmorlais High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UN
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Not publishedP/25/0035
Erection of single storey extensions, decking and timber screen
The Rose Retreat Spa Cyfarthfa Park Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RE
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Not publishedP/25/0034
Demolition of garage block to create parking bays
Garages At Yew Close Gurnos Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9SD
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Not publishedP/25/0103
Erection of free standing pergola
Cwm Golau Intergrated Childrens Centre Duffryn Road Pentrebach Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4BJ
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Not publishedP/25/0032
Solar Panels to main roof
Cambrian House Bethesda Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8LN
Received Not published
Not publishedP/25/0031
Erection of single storey front extension
Yr-Hafod Heol-y-mynydd Cefn Coed Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2NQ
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Not publishedP/25/0059
Installation of outdoor classroom, polytunnel, fruit cage and raised planting beds along with other minor works
Dowlais Community Centre Station Road Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3LW
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Not publishedP/25/0029
Change of use from 3 bedroom dwelling to Takeaway (A3 use) to include the addition of a new shopfront and a rear extraction flue
90 High Street Caeharris Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3HB
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Not publishedP/25/0036
Erection of front garden wall
2 Melrose Houses Cardiff Road Troedyrhiw Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4LQ
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Not publishedP/25/0042
Change of use from a dwelling (C3 Use Class) to a residential care home (C2 Use Class) for up to four children.
79 Church Street Penydarren Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9HS
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Not publishedP/25/0053
Driveway to the front of the property
17 Sixth Avenue Galon Uchaf Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9UE
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Not publishedP/25/0040
Discharge condition 3 (obscure glazing details) of planning permission P/24/0288.
29 Vernon Close Penyard Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0HY
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Not publishedP/25/0041
Single storey extension to side and porch to front
10 Maesgwynne Cefn Coed Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2SB
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Not publishedP/25/0044
Solar Farm and associated equipment and cabling
Pen Y Dre High School Goitre Lane Gurnos Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9BY
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Not publishedP/25/0045
Underground surface water sewer (SWS) pipe work (amendment to SWS pipe route approved under P/21/0364)
Land To The North Of Merthyr Motor Aurctions (MMA) Red Barrel House Pant Road Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3SH
Received Not published
Not publishedP/25/0043
Change of use of ground floor Barber shop to residential
45 Perrott Street Treharris CF46 5ET
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Not publishedP/25/0037
Variation of conditions 4 (Duration of Restoration), 6 (Approved Plans) and 51 (Restoration Strategy) of planning permission APP/U6925/A/10/2129921 involving a revision to the restoration scheme.
Ffos Y Fran Land Reclamation Scheme East Of A4060 Slip Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4AE
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Not publishedP/25/0038
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 Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2RA
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Not publishedP/25/0039
Discharge of Condition 7 (Construction Environment Management Plan) of planning permission P/24/0140 relating to a residential development.
Cefn Isaf Flats Pontycapel Road Cefn Coed Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2RA
Received Not published
Not publishedP/25/0047
Upgrading of dwelling to include conversion of a garage, extension to first floor bedroom with Juliet balcony, insertion of larger windows and the widening of a front driveway.
Ponsford Somerset Lane Cefn Coed Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2PA
Received Not published
Not publishedP/25/0046
Sycamore tree (Behind 63 Sweetwater Park) 20% canopy removal
Land Adjoining 63 Sweetwater Park Trefechan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2LF
Received Not published
Not publishedP/25/0056
Installation of solar panels to roof
Delacey Builders Goat Mill Road Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3TD
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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