Canolfan Soar Pontmorlais High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UB

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• P/26/0057 Status unknown

  Canolfan Soar Pontmorlais High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UB

  Creation of a new entrance on the northern elevation, together with replacement sash windows, installation of new external timber doors and renovation of the rendered elevations. Refurbishment of the basement level, including waterproofing of walls and floor, installation of new floor slabs and associated reconfiguration of the internal spaces and installation of a moveable acoustic wall/screen.

  Submitted 23 Mar 2026 Full applications

1. 23 Mar 2026

   Received by Merthyr Tydfil

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Merthyr Tydfil took a median of 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• Application: P/09/0128
• Application: P/09/0129
• Application: P/10/0180
• Application: P/10/0181
• Application: P/13/0331
• Application: P/15/0069
• Application: P/16/0292
• Application: P/26/0057
• Application: P/98/0141

The published feed does not show a live status for this application; the register on Merthyr Tydfil's own portal holds the authoritative version.

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• Canolfan Soar Pontmorlais High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UB

  P/26/0057 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~18 May

  Creation of a new entrance on the northern elevation, together with replacement sash windows, installation of new external timber doors and renovation of the rendered elevations. Refurbishment of the basement level, including waterproofing of walls and floor, installation of new floor slabs and associated reconfiguration of the internal spaces and installation of a moveable acoustic wall/screen.

  Status unknown Full applications Windows or glazing 50 docs

• Ty Alarch Pontmorlais West Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UY

  P/26/0009 Submitted 15 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Fell and replace Birch tree

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 10 - 13 Pontmorlais West Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UT

  P/26/0023 Submitted 5 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Conversion to 8 Studios and alterations to shops with new shop fronts and rear dormer.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 20 docs

• 98 Pontmorlais High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UD

  P/26/0017 Submitted 30 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~27 Mar

  Removal of condition 2 of planning permission P/07/0335 relating to opening times.

  Status unknown Amendments 1 doc

• 92-94 Ethan Arcade High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UP

  P/26/0040 Submitted 26 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Conversion of the 1st and 2nd floors to 8 x 1-bed flats (4 units on each floor), above the ground floor property known as Barcode.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 29 docs
  Several homes

• 19 Pontmorlais High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8UB

  P/24/0127 Submitted 29 May 2024 100 yards away

  Renovation of property to include a new roof with solar panels, new shop front and windows and rendering of elevations.

  Granted Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 18 docs

• P/26/0159 Status unknown

  Pentrebach House Duffryn Road Pentrebach Merthyr Tydfil CF48 4BB

  Internal and external refurbishment works to include new lighting, repair works, siting of new walk in unit, new enclosures and other associated works (LBC)

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P/26/0134 Status unknown

  Pandy Farm Brecon Road Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8PA

  The change of use and extension to the building complex to create six units of holiday accommodation, along with internal and external works, the creation of a carpark and associated engineering and landscaping works.

  Received 17 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P/25/0330 Granted

  Cyfarthfa Castle Cyfarthfa Park Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RE

  Works to the roof to include new walkways, fixed ladder access, new insulation and associated parapet and clerestory windows. Installation of new gutters and replacement of rainwater goods. Works to external elevation to include replacement windows, new doors and repair or replacement of lintels. Internal works to include the installation of new steel beams, repairs to timber reinforcements, new loft access hatch and bat boxes and minor revisions to the approve drainage scheme

  Received 12 Dec, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P/26/0079 Status unknown

  73 Nightingale Street Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1EJ

  Single storey rear extension and internal renovations

  Received 13 Apr, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• P/26/0066 Withdrawn

  Cyfarthfa Castle Cyfarthfa Park Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RE

  Works to the roof to include new walkways, fixed ladder access, new insulation and associated parapet and clerestory windows. Installation of new gutters and replacement of rainwater goods. Works to external elevation to include replacement windows, new doors and repair or replacement of lintels. Internal works to include the installation of new steel beams, repairs to timber reinforcements, new loft access hatch and bat boxes and minor revisions to the approved drainage scheme

  Received 1 Apr, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings