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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
2,786Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 2,505 approved or refused records
200Refused applications

2,305 approved · 200 refused · 108 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

  1. Not publishedP/26/0009

    Fell and replace Birch tree

    Ty Alarch Pontmorlais West Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UY

    Received Not published
  2. Not publishedP/26/0015

    Erect an Air Source Heat Pump (with acoustic fence panel on dividing boundary)

    28 Berry Square Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3AL

    Received Not published
  3. Not publishedP/26/0008

    Discharge of condition 9 (Non-native Invasive Species Strategy) of planning permission P/24/0133.

    Travel Inn Duffryn Road Pentrebach Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4BB

    Received Not published
  4. Not publishedP/26/0023

    Conversion to 8 Studios and alterations to shops with new shop fronts and rear dormer.

    10 - 13 Pontmorlais West Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UT

    Received Not published
  5. Not publishedP/26/0010

    two storey rear extension

    21 The Grove Aberfan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4QA

    Received Not published
  6. Not publishedP/26/0034

    Strip existing roof covering and remove existing high level uPVC windows. Replace roof tiles with new BMI concrete to match existing. Replace roof battens, breathable membrane and associated lead work and verges. Replace high level windows with uPVC cladding to match lower levels

    Dowlais Elim Family Church Upper Elizabeth Street Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3BH

    Received Not published
  7. Not publishedP/26/0012

    Discharge of condition 5 (foul drainage) of planning permission P/22/0192 for 29 camping pods, changing village, vehicle workshop, children's play area and associated access, drainage and landscape infrastructure (Full)

    Gethin Woodland Centre Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ

    Received Not published
  8. Not publishedP/26/0013

    Discharge of condition 7 (Lighting) of planning permission P/19/0073 for the provision of 36 camping pods and 5 chalets, erection of shower/toilet block and creation of play and picnic area. Construction of new parking area (150 spaces) with overflow carpark (46 spaces), together with a trail maintenance yard, new highway access routes, ground profile works, drainage, infrastructure and landscape works

    Gethin Woodland Centre Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ

    Received Not published
  9. Not publishedP/26/0014

    Discharge of conditions 3 (boundary treatments), 4 (obscure glazing), 5 (retaining wall details) and 10 (landscaping) of planning permission P/23/0295 for a detached dwelling

    Plot 5 Cwm Woods Grove Upper Colliers Row Heolgerrig Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1DP

    Received Not published
  10. Not publishedP/26/0019

    Proposed new entrance, internal alterations, conversion of basement and ground floor to A3 use, and conversion of the first floor to C1 hotel use

    47 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DL

    Received Not published
  11. Not publishedP/26/0017

    Removal of condition 2 of planning permission P/07/0335 relating to opening times.

    98 Pontmorlais High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UD

    Received Not published
  12. Not publishedP/26/0031

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission P/24/0034 to include addition of substation, extenstion to swale, alteration of windows and doors and extension to bin store area.

    Goitre Lane Primary School Land To The North Of Goitre Lane Merthyr Tydfil

    Received Not published
  13. Not publishedP/26/0021

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed use as a hairdressers (A1 Use Class) from Financial and professional services (A1 Use Class)

    Coedcae Stores Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3PU

    Received Not published
  14. Not publishedP/26/0018

    Discharge of condition 7 (Construction Environment Management Plan) of planning permission P/24/0140.

    Cefn Isaf Flats Pontycapel Road Cefn Coed Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2RA

    Received Not published
  15. Not publishedP/26/0020

    Two storey rear extension

    10 Blanche Street Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3PE

    Received Not published
  16. Not publishedP/26/0022

    Discharge of conditions 3 & 4 of planning permission P/25/0247 external finishes and ground conditions

    JLC Groundworks Abercanaid Industrial Estate Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YF

    Received Not published
  17. Not publishedP/26/0024

    Erect timber decking in the rear garden

    2 Parc Wenallt Treharris CF46 5HX

    Received Not published
  18. Not publishedP/26/0029

    Change of use and siting of 52 no storage containers

    Plot 4 Oakland Business Park Bogey Road Mountain Hare Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4AP

    Received Not published
  19. Not publishedP/26/0026

    Proposal for the installation of four rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park of Cyfarthfa Shopping Park, including one fully accessible EV charging bay.

    Car Park Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HY

    Received Not published
  20. Not publishedP/26/0028

    Two storey rear extension with front canopy roof and re-profiling of ground level to rear garden with alterations

    3 Milbourne Terrace Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0UG

    Received Not published
  21. Not publishedP/26/0027

    Discharge of conditions 3 and 4 of planning permission P/25/0256 - Cycle Stands and NBB

    Unit E Pengarnddu Industrial Estate Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TA

    Received Not published
  22. Not publishedP/26/0030

    Non material amendment to planning permission P/24/0242 to increase the depth of the canopy from 3.2m to 4.5m.

    8 - 9 The Green Trefechan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2EU

    Received Not published
  23. Not publishedP/26/0032

    Change of use from dwelling (C3) to small HMO (C4)

    Greenwich House Aberfan Road Aberfan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4QN

    Received Not published
  24. Not publishedP/26/0038

    Non-material amendment to planning permission P/21/0164 to change the battery storage units and increase the number of containerised battery storage units from 12 to 16.

    Plot 2 Pengarnddu Industrial Estate Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TA

    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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