DOWLAIS planning approval rate
DOWLAIS ward in Merthyr Tydfil has a 89.9% approval rate based on 129 planning decisions. Merthyr Tydfil overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: June 2026
89.9%
ward approval rate
129
Decisions
116
Approved
13
Refused
90.6%
Merthyr Tydfil average
DOWLAIS is broadly in line with the Merthyr Tydfil average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How DOWLAIS compares
DOWLAIS ward
89.9%
Merthyr Tydfil overall
90.6%
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Recent decisions in DOWLAIS
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
Proposed dwelling (outline with some matters reserved) · 2026-04-27
Illuminated sign to front of building · 2026-04-20
Demolition of existing buildings and development of a restaurant with drive-thru · 2026-04-20
What gets approved near your property?
In Merthyr Tydfil, 1 in 11 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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