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Planning Search and Weekly Lists
Public Access is a free online service that allows you to view details of planning applications received by the Council. Public Access allows you to: View submitted application forms, drawings and at… Content last updated: 06 May 2025
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Planning Applications
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Planning Policy
The Adopted Merthyr Tydfil Replacement Local Development Plan 2016 - 2031 The Merthyr Tydfil Replacement Local Development Plan (LDP) 2016 - 2031 provides the local planning policy framework for the a… Content last updated: 17 December 2024
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Apply for Planning Permission
We encourage applications to be submitted online via the Planning Application Wales Portal. This service allows applicants and developers to complete an electronic application form and submit plans an… Content last updated: 07 April 2025
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Planning Enforcement
The Planning Enforcement Team investigates possible breaches of planning control. These could include instances where development has been undertaken without planning permission or has not been comple… Content last updated: 26 October 2021
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Planning and Building Control
From planning and building control advice and guidance to making an application. Content last updated: 30 March 2022
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Licensing Act Applications
Current applications in relation to premises licences and club premises certificates are listed below. This page is regularly updated to show only our current applications. Content last updated: 02 January 2020
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Armed Forces Champion congratulates Council on recent awards
At a meeting of Full Council on Wednesday 5th October, MTCBC’s Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Andrew Barry, congratulated the Authority on achieving two coveted Ministry of Defence (MoD) Awards. In Aug… Content last updated: 06 October 2022
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Planning Appeals
Unhappy with your decision? Appeals in Wales are dealt with by the Planning Environment and Decisions Wales in Cardiff. Applicants have a statutory right of appeal against the refusal of planning pe… Content last updated: 06 May 2022
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Planning Consultations
REPLACEMENT MERTHYR TYDFIL LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2016-2031: NOTICE OF CONSULTATION ON SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING GUIDANCE NOTE Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (MTCBC) adopted the Replacement Local… Content last updated: 28 July 2023
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Planning Advice and Guidance
If you require advice on whether a development requires planning permission, you can contact the Town Planning Division. The Town Planning Division also engages in pre-application discussions with cus… Content last updated: 31 December 2018
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Planning Fees
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Planning for Businesses
Information on planning and building control services within Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. Content last updated: 24 March 2020
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Planning Advice and Guidance
Find out if you need planning permission Planning permission may be required from the Council:- • To extend your home • Construct garages or outbuildings • Walls and fencing • Erect decking and retain… Content last updated: 21 February 2024
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Rhydycar West Planning Application Update
Today, the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing committee met to discuss the proposed Rhydycar West Development in Merthyr Tydfil. The recommendation within the report was to refuse the application. At… Content last updated: 12 March 2025
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Huge success for MTCBC at recent iESE Awards
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Housing and Regeneration Employability Team and People and Performance’s Children’s Services Team recently won the Bronze prize for the Community and Customer F… Content last updated: 13 March 2025
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Planning application submitted for Lower High Street improvements
The developments are part of the Town Centre Masterplan to improve the connectivity between Merthyr Tydfil’s rail and bus stations, creating a more modern and convenient transport hub that links direc… Content last updated: 12 February 2025
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Further statement on Ffos-Y-Fran Planning Application decision
A Decision Notice will be issued today (Thursday 27th April, 2023) following the decision at yesterday’s Planning Committee to refuse the application to extend the life of the existing Ffos-Y-Fran min… Content last updated: 27 April 2023
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Ffos-Y-Fran Planning Application decision
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Planning Committee has refused the application to extend the time for mineral extraction and restoration at Ffos-Y-Fran. The proposal fails to meet the test of… Content last updated: 27 April 2023
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Licensing Act Applications