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Rear Extension approval rate in Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil approved 98.7% of rear extension applications, based on 149 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

98.7%
rear extension approval rate
149
Rear Extension decisions
147
Approved
2
Refused
90.9%
Merthyr Tydfil overall

Rear Extension applications are approved more often than the Merthyr Tydfil average (90.9%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How rear extension compares in Merthyr Tydfil

Rear Extension (149 decided)
98.7%
Merthyr Tydfil all applications (1,203 decided)
90.9%

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Other project types in Merthyr Tydfil

Garage / Parking (178 decided)
92.1%
80.3%
Extension (General) (91 decided)
89.0%
Side Extension (59 decided)
88.1%
New Build (50 decided)
90.0%
Outbuilding (43 decided)
86.0%
Dormer (37 decided)
81.1%
HMO (19 decided)
21.1%
Annex (18 decided)
94.4%
Front Extension (16 decided)
81.2%
Conservatory (11 decided)
90.9%
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