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Planning applications in CF48

We hold 641 planning applications for the CF48 postcode area, 104 of them submitted in the past year. 93% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 44 days. The area is covered by Merthyr Tydfil, Brecon Beacons, Caerphilly.

641
applications held
104
in the past year
93%
approved
44 days
median decision

Councils covering CF48

Merthyr Tydfil (594)Brecon Beacons (46)Caerphilly (1)

Recent applications in CF48

Pending
17 Sept 2026P/26/0201
32 High Street Cefn Coed Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2PGMerthyr Tydfil

Change of use of house to three flats

Pending
15 Sept 2026P/26/0202
Ty Bryn Seion North Street Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3SRMerthyr Tydfil

Non material amendment to planning permission P/24/0130 to change ecological mitigation from a 20mm fascia gap to 10 No. bat soffit boxes

Pending
10 Sept 2026P/26/0197
Rear Of Six Bells Heolgerrig Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1RPMerthyr Tydfil

Construction of four detached houses and new access road

Pending
10 Sept 2026P/26/0198
Land To The South Of Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HYMerthyr Tydfil

Non-material amendment to two EV charging spaces as standard parking spaces

Pending
9 Sept 2026P/26/0195
Trefechan Nursery Rowan Rise Trefechan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2EWMerthyr Tydfil

Demolition of existing nursery and erection of 4 No. three bedroom dwellings with access and parking

Pending
9 Sept 2026P/26/0199
Deepdene Brewery Lane Cefn Coed Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2LPMerthyr Tydfil

Construct single storey extension to the side of the property

Pending
2 Sept 2026P/26/0191
6 Holford Street Cefn Coed Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2RNMerthyr Tydfil

First Floor Extension above existing ground floor extension.

Pending
26 Aug 2026P/26/0176
36 Berry Square Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3ALMerthyr Tydfil

Erection of two storey side extension, repositioning of parking area and access, with associated engineering works, alterations, including a cross over/driveway over adjoining land.

Pending
19 Aug 2026P/26/0186
Land South Of Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HYMerthyr Tydfil

Installation of 3x fascia signs; a roof mounted projecting sign; a pole sign; a height barrier sign; exit, waiting bay and directional signs; a banner sign and 2 digital menu signs, (Advertisement)

Pending
17 Aug 2026P/26/0185
Travel Inn Duffryn Road Pentrebach Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4BBMerthyr Tydfil

Provision of Bin Store

Pending
17 Aug 2026P/26/0184
Evans Halshaw Ltd Pentrebach Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YAMerthyr Tydfil

Display an array of adverts to the front and side of the premises

Undecided
13 Aug 2026P/26/0183
Penrhadw Farm Vaynor Road Pontsticill Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TUMerthyr Tydfil

Proposed refurbishment and expansion of existing guest accommodation and associated works

Pending
11 Aug 2026P/26/0182
Car Park Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HYMerthyr Tydfil

One freestanding non-illuminated directional sign

Permitted
28 Jul 2026P/26/0172
39 Maple Crescent Trefechan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2EHMerthyr Tydfil

Engineering works to lower ground level to create patio area and enable the construction of a single storey rear extension and alterations

Pending
Small
Non-Material Changes (Minor Amendments)
27 Jul 202626/24811/MINOR
20 Penygarn Pontsticill Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TYBrecon Beacons

Minor amendment pursuant to planning permission 22/21571/FUL. Changes to external finish of the extension from brown/red face bricks, to a silicone scratch render finish.

Conditions
Small
Discharge of Condition
24 Jul 2026P/26/0169
4 Bryntirion Street Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3RYMerthyr Tydfil

Discharge of condition 3 (Ecological enhancement) of planning permission P/26/0112

Pending
Small
Full
23 Jul 2026P/26/0167
18 Anthony Hill Court Pentrebach Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4AZMerthyr Tydfil

First floor side extension with other alterations

Pending
14 Jul 2026P/26/0158
Pentrebach House Duffryn Road Pentrebach Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4BBMerthyr Tydfil

Internal and external refurbishment works to include new lighting, repair works, siting of new walk in unit, new enclosures and other associated works (FUL)

Pending
14 Jul 2026P/26/0159
Pentrebach House Duffryn Road Pentrebach Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4BBMerthyr Tydfil

Internal and external refurbishment works to include new lighting, repair works, siting of new walk in unit, new enclosures and other associated works (LBC)

Pending
13 Jul 2026P/26/0154
11 Linden Way Trefechan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2ELMerthyr Tydfil

Two storey side extension

Pending
9 Jul 2026P/26/0155
Plots 5 Pengarnddu Industrial Estate Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TAMerthyr Tydfil

Change of Use of a building used for the storage of waste, plant and equipment to a renewable energy facility, including the construction of flue and ancillary works

Pending
Discharge of Condition
8 Jul 2026P/26/0152
Station House Rhymney Common Road Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2YGMerthyr Tydfil

Discharge of conditions 6 (Landscaping), 18 (retaining walls) and part discharge of condition 19 (boundary treatments) of planning permission P/25/0265

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness
7 Jul 2026P/26/0150
45 Taldwyn Terrace Merthyr Road Troedyrhiw Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4JLMerthyr Tydfil

Rear dormer roof extension (lawful development certificate)

Pending
Small
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1 Jul 2026P/26/0144
8 - 9 The Green Trefechan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2EUMerthyr Tydfil

A new advert to advertise the new creche in Trefechan School

Pending
Full
30 Jun 2026P/26/0146
Welsh Assembly Government Rhydycar Business Park Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1UZMerthyr Tydfil

Install battery energy storage systems (BESS) and associated external plant equipment within the existing plant compound, to include the erection of replacement enclosures and associated works.

Pending
Small
Full
30 Jun 2026P/26/0145
4 Ash Grove Trefechan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2EGMerthyr Tydfil

Single storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Removal/Variation of Condition
30 Jun 2026P/26/0151
106 Heolgerrig Heolgerrig Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1TDMerthyr Tydfil

Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission P/21/0182 to reflect the as built development and parking layout

Pending
Small
Full
29 Jun 2026P/26/0112
4 Bryntirion Street Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3RYMerthyr Tydfil

Erection of single storey rear extension

Pending
29 Jun 2026P/26/0143
66 Sweetwater Park Trefechan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2LFMerthyr Tydfil

Garden shed and games room

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness
26 Jun 2026P/25/0191
9 Pond Row Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YTMerthyr Tydfil

Erection of single storey rear extension

Pending
23 Jun 2026P/26/0141
The Robins Nest A4060 Leos Roundabout To Mountain Hare Roundabout Southbound Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4AJMerthyr Tydfil

Replace existing garage with new garage

Pending
Small
Full
23 Jun 2026P/26/0140
21 Shirley Drive Heolgerrig Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1SEMerthyr Tydfil

Side extension with rear dormer, extension to existing rear dormer and other alterations

Pending
Small
Full
22 Jun 2026P/26/0139
Unit 7A Pant Industrial Estate Pant Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2SRMerthyr Tydfil

New extension to provide storage facility

Pending
Full
22 Jun 2026P/26/0138
Ffostyll 18 The Hawthorns Pant Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2EJMerthyr Tydfil

Demolish existing conservatory and construct a single storey side and rear extensions

Pending
19 Jun 2026P/26/0131
Ty Bryn Seion North Street Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3SRMerthyr Tydfil

5 No. Air Source Heat Pumps and timber fenced compound.

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness
17 Jun 2026P/26/0132
Cotham Heol-y-mynydd Cefn Coed Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2NQMerthyr Tydfil

Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension

Pending
Small
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15 Jun 2026P/26/0129
Unit 5 Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HYMerthyr Tydfil

1 No. internally lit facia sign and 1 No. digital LED hording

Pending
Full
10 Jun 2026P/26/0123
Ynys Dawel High Street Caeharris Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3HBMerthyr Tydfil

Side and Rear Extensions to dwelling and widened of existing access into the site

Pending
Full
10 Jun 2026P/26/0125
Unit B Dragon Parc Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YLMerthyr Tydfil

Change of use from Factory to Car Sales/Showroom

Pending
Full
8 Jun 2026P/26/0124
62 Brecon Rise Pant Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2EEMerthyr Tydfil

First floor rear extension

Pending
Small
Full
4 Jun 2026P/26/0121
Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZMerthyr Tydfil

The provision of 21.no bike storage containers to serve camping and shepherd hut area

Pending
Full
3 Jun 2026P/26/0120
Trinity Chapel Wesley Place Merthyr Vale Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4RSMerthyr Tydfil

Change of use from an artists studio (Use Class B1) to a residential flat (Use Class C3)

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
2 Jun 2026P/26/0117
St Illtyds Church Balaclava Road Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3BTMerthyr Tydfil

Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order

Pending
Small
Full
26 May 2026P/26/0115
Cyfarthfa Retail Park North Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HYMerthyr Tydfil

Erection of drive-thru restaurant (Class A3) with associated parking, servicing, landscaping and engineering works.

Pending
Discharge of Condition
18 May 2026P/26/0107
Station House Rhymney Common Road Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2YGMerthyr Tydfil

Discharge of condition 17 (histroic environment mitigation) of planning permission P/25/0265

Pending
Fringe Consultation
18 May 202626/24641/FRI
Blaen-y-Garth Farm Blaen-y-Garth Access Road Pant Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2UYBrecon Beacons

Variation of Condition 1 for planning permission P/16/0094 and Listed Building Consent P/16/0095 to extend the time period for the commencement of development (a further 5 years)

Pending
Small
Removal/Variation of Condition
1 May 2026P/26/0093
Cartrefle Station Hill Aberfan Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4PRMerthyr Tydfil

Vary condition 2 of planning permission P/25/0316 to allow for the erection of an additional dormer to the front roof elevation

Pending
Small
Referral by Adj. Authority
28 Apr 2026P/26/0092
Plots 16 And 18 Site C Land South West Of Pontsticill House Vaynor Road Vaynor Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2UNMerthyr Tydfil

2 detached 5 bedroom dwellings with private drive (plots 16 & 18)

Pending
Small
Discharge of Condition
22 Apr 2026P/26/0086
Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZMerthyr Tydfil

Discharge of condition 10 (Woodland Management Plan) of planning permission P/19/0073 for Provision of 36 camping pods and 5 chalets, erection of shower/toilet block and creation of play and picnic area. Construction of new parking area (150 spaces) with overflow carpark (46 spaces), together with a trail maintenance yard, new highway access routes, ground profile works, drainage,, infrastructure and landscape works

Pending
Small
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14 Apr 2026P/26/0047
Unit E Dowlais Top Retail Park Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TAMerthyr Tydfil

Erection of 3 no. totem poles each to display Retail Park and traders' signage