Dowlais Top, Merthyr Tydfil Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Dowlais Top, Merthyr Tydfil.
Merthyr Tydfil · Wales · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £171,922 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Merthyr Tydfil
- Parliamentary constituency: Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
- LSOA: Merthyr Tydfil 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Dowlais Top.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Dowlais Top.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Dowlais Top based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Dowlais Top.
- - Unit E Dowlais Top Retail Park Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TA
Erection of 3 no. totem poles each to display Retail Park and traders' signage
Type: Advertising | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Unit E Pengarnddu Industrial Estate Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TA
Non Material Amendment to shopfront previously approved under application P/26/0001
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Former Carpetright Unit E Dowlais Top Retail Park Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TA
Installation of solar panels
Status: Permitted | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Former Carpetright Unit E Dowlais Top Retail Park Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TA
Canopy and new roller shutter door
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Former Carpetright Unit Unit E Dowlais Top Retail Park Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TA
New shopfront
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Former Carpetright Store Unit E Dowlais Top Retail Park Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TA
Installation of plant and plant cage and bin store
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2025-12-31
View full details - - Former Carpetright Unit Unit E Dowlais Top Retail Park CF48 2TA
High level signs to front and rear elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - 23 Muriel Terrace Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3PB
First floor extension above existing single storey annexe
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 54A And 54B High Street Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3PW
Refurbishment of existing flats to include new rear dormer, alterations to windows and doors, improvements in fire proofing and repairs to rear garden wall.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - Lidl Supermarket Pengarnddu Industrial Estate Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2TA
Erect 13m high illuminated sign
Type: Advertising | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2025-08-26
View full details - - Unit E Pengarnddu Industrial Estate Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2YF
Removal of Condition 3 (biodiversity enhancement) of planning permission P/24/0070
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2025-02-28
View full details - - 19 Muriel Terrace Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3PB
Single storey extension to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Penywern Middle Pond Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil
Installation of a House Martin Tower
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2024-09-23
View full details - - Asda Store Unit E Pengarnddu Industrial Estate Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2YF
Removal of existing canopy and lockers within the car park and associated works to the car parking spaces and provision of new steel door to side elevation of super market building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2024-05-10
View full details - - 50 Wern Isaf Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3NY
Single storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2022-09-29
View full details - - 67A High Street Dowlais Top Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3PW
Retention of conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2020-01-07
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 13 Coedcae Row Dowlais Top Merthyr Tydfil
Erection of detached garage and timber fence
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2019-03-19
View full details - - Valley Heights Filling Station Heads Of The Valleys Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2YE
Erection of 3 No. fascia signs and other signage to external of buiding
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2018-10-22
View full details - - Retail Pod At Asda Store Pengarnddu Industrial Estate Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2YF
Erection of three fascia signs , two wall signs and two poster signs
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2018-07-16
View full details - - Asda Stores Ltd Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2YF
Erect retail pod within the grounds of ASDA store (adjacent to the main entrance)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Merthyr Tydfil | Date: 2018-05-31
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A brief summary of Dowlais Top in Merthyr Tydfil
Dowlais Top is a settlement located in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
Property prices in Dowlais Top show an average sale price of £171,922, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Dowlais Top a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Dowlais Top planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Dowlais Top
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near Dowlais Top. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 35 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Dowlais Top may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 35 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Dowlais Top were full planning applications (13), advertising consent (4), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 52% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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Related Planning Guides
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