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Side Extension approval rate in Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil approved 88.5% of side extension applications, based on 61 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

88.5%
side extension approval rate
61
Side Extension decisions
54
Approved
7
Refused
88.6%
Merthyr Tydfil overall

Side Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Merthyr Tydfil average (88.6%).

How side extension compares in Merthyr Tydfil

Side Extension (61 decided)
88.5%
Merthyr Tydfil all applications (819 decided)
88.6%

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Other project types in Merthyr Tydfil

Garage / Parking (182 decided)
92.3%
Rear Extension (158 decided)
98.1%
80.6%
Extension (General) (92 decided)
89.1%
New Build (50 decided)
90.0%
Outbuilding (44 decided)
86.4%
Dormer (38 decided)
78.9%
HMO (19 decided)
21.1%
Annex (18 decided)
94.4%
Front Extension (16 decided)
81.2%
Conservatory (12 decided)
91.7%
Flat Conversion (10 decided)
90.0%
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