MERTHYR VALE planning approval rate
MERTHYR VALE ward in Merthyr Tydfil has a 84.4% approval rate based on 64 planning decisions. Merthyr Tydfil overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
84.4%
ward approval rate
64
Decisions
54
Approved
10
Refused
88.6%
Merthyr Tydfil average
MERTHYR VALE is 4.2 percentage points below the Merthyr Tydfil average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How MERTHYR VALE compares
MERTHYR VALE ward
84.4%
Merthyr Tydfil overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in MERTHYR VALE
Two storey and single storey rear extension and rear garage · Thu 03 Sep 2026
Change of use from an artists studio (Use Class B1) to a residential flat (Use C · Mon 27 Jul 2026
First floor rear extension · Mon 06 Jul 2026
Vary condition 2 of planning permission P/25/0316 to allow for the erection of a · 2026-06-04
Discharge conditions 3 (materials) and 4(retaining wall cals/details) of plannin · 2026-06-04
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