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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
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Builders Skips on the Highways
A builders skip cannot be deposited on a highway without the permission of the highway authority in accordance with Section 139 of the Highways Act 1980. There is a charge levied by the Highways Secti… Content last updated: 01 April 2025
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Camping and Caravan Sites
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
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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
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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
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We’re getting ready for 20mph
The introduction of Welsh Government’s national 20mph default speed limit on 17th September 2023 is fast approaching. To make sure we’re ready for the deadline our Highways team is busy preparing, c… Content last updated: 30 June 2023
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Paint Reuse
Paint donations can now be taken to the HRC in Dowlais. To make a donation please speak to an operative on site and sign the donation log. The paint must be over 500ml in quantity and in a good usable… Content last updated: 18 June 2024
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Single Integrated Plan
Our Vision for Merthyr Tydfil To strengthen Merthyr Tydfil’s position as the regional centre for the Heads of the Valleys, and be a place to be proud of where: People learn and develop skills to fulf… Content last updated: 26 July 2019
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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: 01 April 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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: 21 February 2025
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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
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Infectious diseases
There are a number of small and individual cases of food and water borne illnesses in the borough each year that are reported by local doctors, the general hospital and the general public. Each of the… Content last updated: 24 March 2022
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Music Service
Hello and welcome to Merthyr Tydfil Music Service. Throughout the pandemic our aim as a Music Service has been to keep our community making music by delivering music in a variety of ways because, as w… Content last updated: 28 February 2022
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Pre-Application Advice
The Council encourages and welcomes applicants and developers to engage in pre-application discussions at the earliest opportunity in the development process. The benefits of obtaining such advice ca… Content last updated: 09 April 2024
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Become a Councillor
Who can become a Councillor? Provided you meet the criteria below you could become a Councillor for your Ward. There are no formal qualifications required and Wales needs more women, LGBTQ+ people, d… Content last updated: 22 July 2024
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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