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PLYMOUTH planning approval rate

PLYMOUTH ward in Merthyr Tydfil has a 91.7% approval rate based on 121 planning decisions. Merthyr Tydfil overall: 90.6%.

Last updated: June 2026

91.7%
ward approval rate
121
Decisions
111
Approved
10
Refused
90.6%
Merthyr Tydfil average

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

How PLYMOUTH compares

PLYMOUTH ward (121 decided)
91.7%
Merthyr Tydfil overall (1,154 decided)
90.6%
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Recent decisions in PLYMOUTH

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
Replacement of two existing windows with new doors and removal of an additional · 2026-05-21
Approved
Erection of a garage · 2026-04-17
Approved
Change of Use from Industrial (use class B1, B2, B8) to a learning facility (use · 2026-02-16
Approved

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