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Former YMCA Building Pontmorlais West Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UT

Granted Merthyr Tydfil P/20/0220 Listed Building Consent

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Roofing Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Conversion of building to offices with associated internal and external renovation works. Creation of a bat roost structure and the erection of a new extension with a new pedestrian access and bridged walkway. Construction of a new roof with dormer windows and roof lights.

As published by the council, reference P/20/0220

Application record

Reference
P/20/0220
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Permitted
Decision
Listed Building Approval
Received
16 Sep 2020
Validated
16 Sep 2020
Decided
24 Apr 2021
Ward
PARK
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CF47 8UT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Merthyr Tydfil register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • P/22/0012 Granted

    Former YMCA Building Pontmorlais West Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UT

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Soft Landscaping), 5 (Hard Landscaping), 7 (Bird Box Details) and 8 (Lighting Plan) of planning permission P/20/0219 relating to the renovation and conversion of the building to offices.

    Decided 20 Jan 2023 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Sep 2020

    Received by Merthyr Tydfil

  2. 24 Apr 2021

    Decision issued: Listed Building Approval

  3. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Agent on file, an architecture practice

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Documents

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113 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Merthyr Tydfil granted permission on 24 April 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within five years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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Within 500 metres

  • Former YMCA Building Pontmorlais West Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UT

    P/22/0012 Submitted 21 Jan 2022 1m away

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Soft Landscaping), 5 (Hard Landscaping), 7 (Bird Box Details) and 8 (Lighting Plan) of planning permission P/20/0219 relating to the renovation and conversion of the building to offices.

    Granted Conditions 23 docs
  • 10 - 13 Pontmorlais West Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UT

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    /26/0122 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 61m away

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    Status unknown Conditions 6 docs
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    Granted Full applications 37 docs
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In Merthyr Tydfil

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