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Swansea Road Active Travel improvements

The Council is planning to improve pedestrian and cycling links along Swansea Road for the benefit of residents and visitors, as part of its Welsh Government-funded Active Travel programme. The work w… Content last updated: 21 June 2023

Consultation on plans for wind farm

A consultation began yesterday (3 November) on plans to site a wind farm with up to six turbines north-east of Merthyr Tydfil, just above the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road. Renewable energy generator… Content last updated: 04 November 2022

Accounts and Audit Wales Regulations Schedule 10 PCC

Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations 2014 Audit notice where Responsible Finance Officer unable to certify the accounts because the accounts are being prepared in accordance with revised deadlines i… Content last updated: 03 August 2023

Houses in Multiple Occupation

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) are considered to be high-risk accommodation due to their type of occupation and the risk of fire. They are often let to low income and vulnerable tenants and can h… Content last updated: 25 October 2022

Mayor Information

Information about the Mayor, the elected leader and First Citizen of Merthyr Tydfil and our Youth Mayor. Content last updated: 30 March 2023

Listed Buildings

Listed Buildings There are currently around 233 listed buildings, and structures in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, ranging from impressive viaducts to humbler terrace houses, and even smaller structur… Content last updated: 31 October 2019

Air Pollution

Atmospheric Pollution and Air Quality Air Quality Air quality indicates how healthy the air we breathe is. Air pollution leads to poor air quality. This can affect human, animal and plant health and t… Content last updated: 09 June 2025

Find it

This section gives you access to our online search facilities, interactive maps and office locations that makes interacting with us quick and easy. Content last updated: 16 January 2023

Exciting plans for Cyfarthfa Castle

Exciting plans to re-develop Cyfarthfa Castle are currently underway. Following publication of ‘The Cyfarthfa Plan’ in 2021, the Council has been working in partnership with the Cyfarthfa Foundation… Content last updated: 20 January 2025

Conservation

Conservation areas and heritage assets. Content last updated: 31 October 2019

Planning and Building Control

From planning and building control advice and guidance to making an application. Content last updated: 30 March 2022

Merthyr Tydfil CBC responds to Ffos-y-Fran media reports

The Council feels compelled to respond to reports in the media following the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee’s report ‘Restoration of opencast mining sites’, which was publis… Content last updated: 08 August 2024

Cwm Taf Public Services Board Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Background Information The Well-being of Future Generations Act 2015 gives a legally binding common purpose to improve the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of their area by cont… Content last updated: 21 July 2023

Statement on the Council's current position on Ffos-Y-Fran

Statement on the Council's current position on Ffos-Y-Fran: Enforcement On Wednesday 24th May 2023, following independent legal advice, an Enforcement Notice was issued to Merthyr (South Wales) Ltd an… Content last updated: 13 November 2024

Children in Care compete in six-a-side football tournament

A multi-cultural football tournament, hosted at Penydarren football club, was recently held as part of Hate Crime Awareness Week. Organised by South Wales Police, in conjunction with the Merthyr Tydfi… Content last updated: 28 May 2024

Cycling

National Standards Cycling Scheme The Merthyr Tydfil Road Safety section is currently offering all Primary schools in the County Borough the chance for their year 6 children to do a National Standards… Content last updated: 17 January 2023

Petitions

The petitions process allows members of the public to have direct influence on the political process and to raise concerns that are important to them. Petitions Policy Anyone who lives, works or stu… Content last updated: 20 May 2025