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TOWN planning approval rate

TOWN ward in Merthyr Tydfil has a 92.0% approval rate based on 213 planning decisions. Merthyr Tydfil overall: 90.6%.

Last updated: June 2026

92.0%
ward approval rate
213
Decisions
196
Approved
17
Refused
90.6%
Merthyr Tydfil average

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

How TOWN compares

TOWN ward (213 decided)
92.0%
Merthyr Tydfil overall (1,154 decided)
90.6%
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Recent decisions in TOWN

Proposed change of use of the existing annexe from café/takeaway (Use Class A3) · 2026-06-19
Approved
Proposed new entrance, internal alterations, conversion of basement and ground f · 2026-06-01
Approved
Proposed new entrance, internal alterations, conversion of basement and ground f · 2026-06-01
Approved
Conversion of the 1st and 2nd floors to 8 x 1-bed flats (4 units on each floor), · 2026-05-22
Approved
Erect new shopfront; demolish part of rear kitchen extension and alter its flat · 2026-04-30
Approved

What gets approved near your property?

In Merthyr Tydfil, 1 in 11 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:

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