Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil approved 79.7% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 133 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

79.7%

change of use (residential) approval rate

133

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

106

Approved

Refused

90.6%

Merthyr Tydfil overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Merthyr Tydfil average (90.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Merthyr Tydfil

Change of Use (Residential) (133 decided)

79.7%

Merthyr Tydfil all applications (1,154 decided)

90.6%

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