PENYDARREN planning approval rate
PENYDARREN ward in Merthyr Tydfil has a 82.4% approval rate based on 51 planning decisions. Merthyr Tydfil overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
82.4%
ward approval rate
51
Decisions
42
Approved
9
Refused
88.6%
Merthyr Tydfil average
PENYDARREN is 6.2 percentage points below the Merthyr Tydfil average, placing it among the stricter wards in Merthyr Tydfil. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How PENYDARREN compares
PENYDARREN ward
82.4%
Merthyr Tydfil overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in PENYDARREN
Construct front driveway · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Erection of external dining area canopy · Mon 24 Aug 2026
Construct garage to the rear of the property with associated ground profiling wo · 2026-05-15
Proposed front garden parking area with associated ground re-profiling · 2026-02-27
Construct side extension · 2026-02-12
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