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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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Disabled adaptations and aids
Merthyr Tydfil Integrated Demonstration & Equipment Centre (MIDEC) The Merthyr Tydfil Integrated Demonstration Equipment (MIDEC) was officially opened in December 2009 by Mr Simon Dean, Head of Po… Content last updated: 08 November 2023
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Renewal Areas
The main purpose of Renewal Areas is to improve living conditions in areas which require regeneration. The statutory basis for Renewal Areas is set out in the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, as… Content last updated: 08 November 2023
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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: 24 October 2025
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Leader’s Statement on Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community Centre
At a meeting of Full Council on Wednesday 20th March 2024, Council Leader Geraint Thomas gave the following update to all Members:“Between 1988 and 30th March 2015 Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Community… Content last updated: 21 March 2024
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Rights of Way
Public rights of way are open to everyone. They can be roads, paths or tracks, and can run through towns, countryside or private property. You have the right to walk along them. Some rights of way are… Content last updated: 26 March 2025
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Municipal Golf Courses
Morlais Castle Golf Club (privately owned) Morlais Castle Golf club is a challenging 18 - hole moorland golf course 6320 Yards. s.s.s 71. Address: Morlais Castle Golf ClubPantDowlaisMerthyr TydfilCF48… Content last updated: 22 July 2025
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Christmas lights switch-on virtual due to Covid-19 uncertainty
The continuing uncertainty caused by the pandemic means that Merthyr Tydfil’s Christmas lights will have a ‘virtual’ switch-on for the second year in a row. With Covid-19 infections still at a high ra… Content last updated: 22 October 2021
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Off to a flying ‘art’ — local artist unveils first private gallery in Merthyr Tydfil town centre
Local portrait artist Aimie Sutton has opened the first independent/private studio and art gallery in Merthyr Tydfil — following the success of her two-year-old online business. ‘The Art of Aimie’ off… Content last updated: 21 September 2022
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Nant Morlais Sinkhole update 2.12.24
An update on the Nant Morlais sinkhole from Councillor Brent Carter, Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council:“Our priority today is to stop the flow of water going into the culvert so that our… Content last updated: 02 December 2024
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MTCBC Budget 2026/27
The Council’s 2026/27 budget proposal will go to Cabinet and Full Council on Monday 23rd February 2026. Next year’s annual budget of £183.69m has been considered using information gathered from reside… Content last updated: 19 February 2026
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Acupuncturist Registration
To carry out acupuncture, both the premises and the person carrying out the activity need to be registered with the Council. A registration form can be printed by clicking on the link on the right of… Content last updated: 06 May 2022
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Business Rates Hardship Relief
Section 49 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 gives billing authorities (the Council) the discretion to reduce or remit the payment of rates for any ratepayer. The Council can do so where it is… Content last updated: 01 April 2026
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Avoid Vehicle Anxiety
Trading Standards Wales reports that despite rapidly changing consumer habits used cars consistently remains top of the of the top 5 most complained about consumer products. The car is probably our fi… Content last updated: 16 January 2023
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Merthyr Tydfil’s £12m bus interchange opening next week
The first buses will depart Merthyr Tydfil’s new £12m state-of-the-art bus interchange next week, on Sunday, June 13. The station is the first in Wales that allows for the charging of electric vehicle… Content last updated: 04 June 2021
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Welsh Medium Early Years - getting it right from the start - 0-4 years old
Thinking of Welsh- medium education for your child? You will receive a warm welcome on the journey! Pregnancy to 6 months During pregnancy, research tells us that babies can hear voices and music. So… Content last updated: 19 June 2025
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Merthyr Tydfil Welsh Language Conference
An address by Jeremy Miles MS, Minister for Education and Welsh Language, June 22, 2023.Almost a century and a half ago, in 1891, almost seven out of ten people in Merthyr could speak Welsh. Seven out… Content last updated: 26 June 2023
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Marriage - arrangement and ceremonies
I want to get married - what do I do first?A civil marriage ceremony can take place in any register office in England or Wales or at any venue that has been approved to hold a civil marriage. From 29t… Content last updated: 29 May 2025
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Warning issued against recycling gas canisters and laptop batteries
A warning is being issued for Merthyr Tydfil County Borough residents not to put any gas canisters, such as those used in camping, out with their kerbside recycling or wheeled bin collections. During… Content last updated: 03 September 2021