PLYMOUTH planning approval rate
PLYMOUTH ward in Merthyr Tydfil has a 92.6% approval rate based on 136 planning decisions. Merthyr Tydfil overall: 88.6%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.6%
ward approval rate
136
Decisions
126
Approved
10
Refused
88.6%
Merthyr Tydfil average
PLYMOUTH sits slightly above the Merthyr Tydfil average, with a 4.0 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How PLYMOUTH compares
PLYMOUTH ward
92.6%
Merthyr Tydfil overall
88.6%
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Recent decisions in PLYMOUTH
First floor side extension with other alterations · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Erection of single storey rear extension · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Rear dormer roof extension (lawful development certificate) · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Single storey rear extension and internal renovations · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Single storey rear extension · Fri 24 Jul 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In Merthyr Tydfil, 1 in 9 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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