TOWN planning approval rate
TOWN ward in Merthyr Tydfil has a 92.4% approval rate based on 224 planning decisions. Merthyr Tydfil overall: 90.9%.
Last updated: August 2026
92.4%
ward approval rate
224
Decisions
207
Approved
17
Refused
90.9%
Merthyr Tydfil average
TOWN is broadly in line with the Merthyr Tydfil average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How TOWN compares
TOWN ward
92.4%
Merthyr Tydfil overall
90.9%
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Recent decisions in TOWN
Discharge conditions 4 (details of parking area) and 6 (boundary treatment detai · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Change of use from shop to pilates studio/health suite/shop and replacement shop · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Steel frame with enclosing cladding to stabilize exposed gable wall, with access · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Demolish existing units and construct five new units and associated parking · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Change of use of ground floor from A2 use to residential use (A3 use) comprising · Wed 15 Jul 2026
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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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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