CYFARTHFA planning approval rate
CYFARTHFA ward in Merthyr Tydfil has a 92.3% approval rate based on 130 planning decisions. Merthyr Tydfil overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.3%
ward approval rate
130
Decisions
120
Approved
10
Refused
88.6%
Merthyr Tydfil average
CYFARTHFA sits slightly above the Merthyr Tydfil average, with a 3.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How CYFARTHFA compares
CYFARTHFA ward
92.3%
Merthyr Tydfil overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in CYFARTHFA
Outline application for up to two dwellings (all matters reserved) · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Side extension with rear dormer, extension to existing rear dormer and other alt · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Discharge conditions 3 (boundary treatments), 4 (scheme for landscaping), 6 (det · Wed 01 Jul 2026
Erection of rear single storey 'L' shaped extension · 2026-05-20
Side extension with rear dormer and other alterations · 2026-05-18
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