GURNOS planning approval rate
GURNOS ward in Merthyr Tydfil has a 95.0% approval rate based on 40 planning decisions. Merthyr Tydfil overall: 90.6%.
Last updated: June 2026
95.0%
ward approval rate
40
Decisions
38
Approved
2
Refused
90.6%
Merthyr Tydfil average
GURNOS sits slightly above the Merthyr Tydfil average, with a 4.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How GURNOS compares
GURNOS ward
95.0%
Merthyr Tydfil overall
90.6%
Planning in Merthyr Tydfil? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in GURNOS
The erection of Passivhaus modular residential units, laundry, bin store, landsc · 2026-06-08
Demolition of two single-storey, rear conservatories and replacement with two si · 2026-05-08
Proposed new single storey side extension with alterations · 2025-10-14
Outline Planning permission for the construction of 1 pair of semi detached hous · 2025-09-24
Change of use from a betting shop to a tanning shop · 2025-06-25
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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✓ Common refusal reasons in Merthyr Tydfil
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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