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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

2,779Searchable applications

0Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 2,498 approved or refused records

200Refused applications

2,298 approved · 200 refused · 108 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/25/0329
Non material amendment to application P/20/0199 to vary wording of condition 20 (retaining features and structural calculations) to change the timings for submission of information.
St Tydfils Hospital Site Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0SJ
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Not publishedP/25/0330
Works to the roof to include new walkways, fixed ladder access, new insulation and associated parapet and clerestory windows. Installation of new gutters and replacement of rainwater goods. Works to external elevation to include replacement windows, new doors and repair or replacement of lintels. Internal works to include the installation of new steel beams, repairs to timber reinforcements, new loft access hatch and bat boxes and minor revisions to the approve drainage scheme
Cyfarthfa Castle Cyfarthfa Park Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RE
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Not publishedP/25/0331
Discharge of condition 4 (Construction Management Plan) of planning permission P/24/0133.
Travel Inn Duffryn Road Pentrebach Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4BB
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Not publishedP/25/0333
Change of use from residential dwelling house (C3) to house of multiple occupation (C4)
44 Aberfan Road Aberfan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4QL
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Not publishedP/25/0336
Erection of two storey rear extension
32 Cilhaul Treharris CF46 5HT
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Not publishedP/25/0334
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission P/08/0091 to extend the timescale for the use of the Cwmbargoed Disposal Point by a further 5 years.
Cwmbargoed Disposal Point Fochriw Road Cwmbargoed CF48 4AE
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Not publishedP/25/0339
Change of use from general industrial (use classes B1, B2 and B8) to indoor sport/recreation/fitness (use class D2)
Unit 2 Paisley Business Park Pant Industrial Estate Pant Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2AX
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Not publishedP/25/0337
Discharge of condition 4 (Retaining Works) 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/25/0338
Use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupancy (HMO)
68 - 70 Brecon Road Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8NN
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Not publishedP/25/0340
Construct side extension
46 Garden City Penydarren Merthyr Tydfil CF47 9YT
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Not publishedP/25/0341
Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to residential accommodation and additional parking space at front of property
4 Clos Pencae Penyard Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0JH
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Not publishedP/25/0344
Discharge of condition 3 (biodiversity enhancement) of planning permission P/25/0304
Pentrebach Playing Fields Duffryn Road Pentrebach Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4BJ
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Not publishedP/25/0342
High level signs to front and rear elevation
Former Carpetright Unit Unit E Dowlais Top Retail Park CF48 2TA
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Not publishedP/25/0343
Installation of plant and plant cage and bin store
Former Carpetright Store Unit E Dowlais Top Retail Park Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TA
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Not publishedP/26/0002
Canopy and new roller shutter door
Former Carpetright Unit E Dowlais Top Retail Park Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TA
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Not publishedP/26/0001
New shopfront
Former Carpetright Unit Unit E Dowlais Top Retail Park Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TA
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Not publishedP/26/0011
Non material amendment to planning permission P/19/0073 for adjustments to the chalet position, elevation design (position of windows and doors), changes to the internal floor layout and use of external materials. The addition of an ancillary free-standing bike lockers. Minor changes to layout around chalets including repositioning of pathways and to allow access to bike lockers.
Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
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Not publishedP/26/0003
Group 15 - Fell 2 tagged ash trees showing signs of Ash dieback, Group 16 - Fell 9 tagged ash trees showing signs of class 3 ash dieback and Tree number 25 - Fell Mature ash with health stage 4 dieback (>75% crown loss)
Trees In Woodland Adjacent To The Taff Trail Close To Park Place Troedyrhiw Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4ET
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Not publishedP/26/0101
Non-material amendment to planning permission P/22/0192 involving changes to the external appearance of the Shepherds huts an increase in number of shepherd's huts, a reduction in the number of pods, provision of hard standing area for camper vans, changes to pathways the internal layout of the shower block and drainage routes.
Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
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Not publishedP/26/0005
Outline application for up to two dwellings (all matters reserved)
21 Winch Fawr Park Heolgerrig Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1TL
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Not publishedP/26/0004
Single storey side extension, single storey rear extension and other external alterations
7 Caradoc Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8SS
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Not publishedP/26/0007
Single storey front garage extension
35 Heol Y Glyn Treharris CF46 5RX
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Not publishedP/26/0006
Installation of solar panels
Former Carpetright Unit E Dowlais Top Retail Park Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TA
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Not publishedP/26/0033
Creation of a hard standing for parking with associated re-profiling and retaining works
Colliery Cottage Anthony Grove Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YU
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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