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Grawen Farm This 3 star graded visit Wales park offers picturesque mountains, forest & reservoir walks in Brecon Beacons National Park. Situated in Merthyr Tydfil, Grawen Farm offers clean modern… Content last updated: 27 January 2022

Amend a birth certificate

Can I change the birth record at a later date? Please contact the Register Office who will answer any questions you may have regarding a change of record. Why would I re-register my child? If the nat… Content last updated: 25 January 2021

Maintenance - structural surveys

Mechanised Condition Inspections SCANNER and SCRIM surveys are carried out on the County Borough highways. These structural surveys are carried out on behalf of the Authority by specialist contractors… Content last updated: 31 October 2019

Abnormal load notifications

Abnormal loads are defined in The Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 and Subsequent Amendment Orders as any vehicle which exceeds at least one of the following limits:… Content last updated: 06 May 2022

Performing Animals registration

Any person who exhibits or trains performing animals needs to be registered with their local authority under the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act 1925. You must register if you keep or train anima… Content last updated: 04 October 2018

Eligibility and Referrals

Are you eligible? To be eligible to receive support from Inspire2Achieve the following criteria must apply: you must be aged 16-19 You must be NEET – Not in Education, Employment or Training The Ref… Content last updated: 07 March 2024

Pet Shop licence

Any person who runs a pet shop needs to be licensed under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Wales) Regulations 2021. This includes sales of animals from shops, domestic p… Content last updated: 26 November 2024

Memorial Trees

Memorial trees are a beautiful and lasting way to remember loved ones while enhancing the natural beauty of our community spaces. We welcome donations of memorial trees from the public for planting in… Content last updated: 21 October 2025

Statement on Wellbeing Merthyr

The Council is currently working with Wellbeing Merthyr to ensure that leisure services run out of the Aberfan community Centre continue after the 1st April. The Council does not own Aberfan Leisure C… Content last updated: 07 March 2024

Current Fees and Charges

Highways Charges New Charges 1 April 2025 Building Materials £43 £44 Drop kerb Application £134 £137 Skip Permit £43 £44 Unauthorised Skip £150 £154 Scaffolding Permit £43 £44 Unaut… Content last updated: 07 July 2025

Explosives Storage Licence

You will need a licence from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council if you want to store explosives including fireworks up to 2,000 kg net explosive content (NEC) of adult fireworks. If you want to sto… Content last updated: 19 March 2024

Nant Morlais update: 18.12.24

We are pleased to confirm that the void at Nant Morlais has now been filled, utilities have been restored and the remaining residents are being allowed home today. We are now working with contractors… Content last updated: 18 December 2024

Rent Smart Wales Tenants

Do you live in the private rented sector? All tenants have the right to live in well managed and safe accommodation. By 23 November 2016 tenants should only use licensed landlord and agents for their… Content last updated: 08 November 2023

Emergency Plan

An emergency is defined as an event or situation that threatens serious damage to human welfare in a place in the UK, the environment of a place in the UK, or war or terrorism that threatens serious d… Content last updated: 03 September 2025

Mid Term Admissions or Transfers

A mid-term admission or transfer is where a parent and / or child wished to move from one school to another, outside of the usual admission rounds. A request to change schools most commonly takes plac… Content last updated: 29 July 2025

Business - broadband campaign

Superfast Cymru Residents and Businesses within the Borough of Merthyr Tydfil will be amongst the first in Wales to benefit from the pioneering multimillion pound programme Superfast Cymru, bringing n… Content last updated: 12 November 2024

Homelessness Prevention Fund

The purpose of this funding is to top up the discretionary homelessness prevention funds that the Local Authority currently utilises to prevent and alleviate homelessness. This discretionary funding c… Content last updated: 20 August 2024

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