DOWLAIS planning approval rate
DOWLAIS ward in Merthyr Tydfil has a 90.5% approval rate based on 137 planning decisions. Merthyr Tydfil overall: 90.9%.
Last updated: August 2026
90.5%
ward approval rate
137
Decisions
124
Approved
13
Refused
90.9%
Merthyr Tydfil average
DOWLAIS is broadly in line with the Merthyr Tydfil average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How DOWLAIS compares
DOWLAIS ward
90.5%
Merthyr Tydfil overall
90.9%
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Recent decisions in DOWLAIS
First floor rear extension · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Erection of single storey rear extension · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Erection of dwelling with associated parking and external works · Thu 09 Jul 2026
Erection of 3 no. totem poles each to display Retail Park and traders' signage · 2026-05-15
Installation of Solar PV panels to roof · 2026-04-27
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