Planning Applications Weekly List 10-10-2025
Planning Applications Weekly List 03-10-2025
Planning Applications Weekly List 28-11-2025
Listed Building Consent and Planning Applications Guidance for Householders
Guidance on how to view planning applications online
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Cyfarthfa Castle Birthday Bash a Roaring Success!
The recent Birthday Weekend celebrations at Cyfarthfa Castle were an absolute blast, with the community coming together to mark this special occasion in style! The weekend was packed with an incredibl… Content last updated: 07 July 2025
Planning
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UK Community Renewal Fund
About the Fund: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council are now seeking applications that are circa £500,000 to the new UK Community Renewal Fund which aims to support people and communities most in… Content last updated: 20 January 2022
Guidance on making SuDS Applications - English.pdf
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Local Access Forum member deadline extended
The deadline for applications for membership of the Merthyr Tydfil Local Access Forum is being extended to 30 September. If you’re a local resident who’s interested in helping to protect and maintain… Content last updated: 21 September 2022
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Pen Y Dre Pupils Triumph at both Eisteddfod Events
Today, Pen Y Dre High School celebrated their recent successes at the Eisteddfod y Rhondda and the Urdd National Eisteddfod. In June of this year, 13 pupils led the success at both Eisteddfods with ta… Content last updated: 03 November 2021
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Let’s Talk Recycling in Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has made great strides in recent years. Our recycling rate has climbed from just under 50% a decade ago to over 64% today. That’s thanks to the hard work of our r… Content last updated: 17 October 2025
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Councillor Geraint Thomas steps down as Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Councillor Geraint Thomas has decided to step down from his role as Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Leader following the recent Bedlinog & Trelewis Ward By-Election. Councillor Geraint Thoma… Content last updated: 12 September 2024
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Bus interchange wins another UK award
Merthyr Tydfil Bus Interchange has added to its already extensive list of honours with a UK-wide accolade at this year’s prestigious Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence… Content last updated: 06 December 2022
Planning Policies
Guidance on evidence to support Concessionary Travel Card Applications
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Eisteddfod Champions Reminisce Their Victory with Councillors
Earlier today, pupils from Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful, Pen y Dre High School, and Merthyr College shared their winning performances from the recent Urdd Eisteddfod with Councillors. The Urdd… Content last updated: 27 June 2022
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Council to enforce the Control of Horses (Wales) Act 2014 by seizing stray horses
Over recent months the Council has received increasing complaints of horses straying onto the public highway, residential areas, schools, and footpaths. Straying horses present a risk to the public, e… Content last updated: 29 September 2023
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Two parks closed due to frequent vandalism
The Legion playground in Penyard and St John’s Grove playground in Penydarren have suffered frequent and escalating vandalism and anti-social behaviour in recent months, resulting in the parks being c… Content last updated: 11 July 2022
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Countryside and Natural Environment
Find out about the Countryside and Natural Environment. Content last updated: 31 October 2019