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PLYMOUTH planning approval rate

PLYMOUTH ward in Merthyr Tydfil has a 92.4% approval rate based on 132 planning decisions. Merthyr Tydfil overall: 90.9%.

Last updated: August 2026

92.4%
ward approval rate
132
Decisions
122
Approved
10
Refused
90.9%
Merthyr Tydfil average

PLYMOUTH is broadly in line with the Merthyr Tydfil average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How PLYMOUTH compares

PLYMOUTH ward (132 decided)
92.4%
Merthyr Tydfil overall (1,203 decided)
90.9%
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Recent decisions in PLYMOUTH

Rear dormer roof extension (lawful development certificate) · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Approved
Single storey rear extension and internal renovations · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Approved
Single storey rear extension · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Approved
Creation of a hard standing for parking with associated re-profiling and retaini · 2026-06-12
Approved
Erection of permanent fencing · 2026-06-04
Approved

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