DOWLAIS planning approval rate
DOWLAIS ward in Merthyr Tydfil has a 90.2% approval rate based on 143 planning decisions. Merthyr Tydfil overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.2%
ward approval rate
143
Decisions
129
Approved
14
Refused
88.6%
Merthyr Tydfil average
DOWLAIS is broadly in line with the Merthyr Tydfil average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How DOWLAIS compares
DOWLAIS ward
90.2%
Merthyr Tydfil overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in DOWLAIS
5 No. Air Source Heat Pumps and timber fenced compound. · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Demolish existing conservatory and construct a single storey rear extensions · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Side and rear extensions to dwelling and widening of existing access into the si · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Conversion of storage unit into 6 holiday lets · Thu 27 Aug 2026
First floor rear extension · Fri 24 Jul 2026
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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