Planning application
Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
The provision of 21.no bike storage containers to serve camping and shepherd hut area
As published by the council, reference P/26/0121
Application record
- Reference
- P/26/0121
- Status
- Unknown
- Validated
- 4 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- CF48 1YZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Merthyr Tydfil register
This site has had 7 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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P/26/0101 Granted
Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
Non-material amendment to planning permission P/22/0192 involving changes to the external appearance of the Shepherds huts an increase in number of shepherd's huts, a reduction in the number of pods, provision of hard standing area for camper vans, changes to pathways the internal layout of the shower block and drainage routes.
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P/26/0087 Status unknown
Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
To resurface the uplift track that currently serves the park in a tarmac finish.
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P/26/0086 Status unknown
Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
Discharge of condition 10 (Woodland Management Plan) of planning permission P/19/0073 for Provision of 36 camping pods and 5 chalets, erection of shower/toilet block and creation of play and picnic area. Construction of new parking area (150 spaces) with overflow carpark (46 spaces), together with a trail maintenance yard, new highway access routes, ground profile works, drainage,, infrastructure and landscape works
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P/26/0068 Granted
Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
To resurface with tarmac the uplift track that currently serves Bike Park Wales
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P/26/0011 Status unknown
Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
Non material amendment to planning permission P/19/0073 for adjustments to the chalet position, elevation design (position of windows and doors), changes to the internal floor layout and use of external materials. The addition of an ancillary free-standing bike lockers. Minor changes to layout around chalets including repositioning of pathways and to allow access to bike lockers.
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P/22/0192 Granted
Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
Provision of 29 camping pods, changing village, vehicle workshop, children's play area and associated access, drainage and landscape infrastructure
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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12 Aug 2026
Status changed to Unknown
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 July 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 46 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Merthyr Tydfil for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Merthyr Tydfil's median decision took 46 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
To resurface with tarmac the uplift track that currently serves Bike Park Wales
Granted 33 docs -
Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
92% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jun
To resurface the uplift track that currently serves the park in a tarmac finish.
Status unknown 9 docs -
Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
92% historically approved · decision due ~18 Mar
Non material amendment to planning permission P/19/0073 for adjustments to the chalet position, elevation design (position of windows and doors), changes to the internal floor layout and use of external materials. The addition of an ancillary free-standing bike lockers. Minor changes to layout around chalets including repositioning of pathways and to allow access to bike lockers.
Status unknown Amendments Windows or glazing 24 docs -
Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jun
Discharge of condition 10 (Woodland Management Plan) of planning permission P/19/0073 for Provision of 36 camping pods and 5 chalets, erection of shower/toilet block and creation of play and picnic area. Construction of new parking area (150 spaces) with overflow carpark (46 spaces), together with a trail maintenance yard, new highway access routes, ground profile works, drainage,, infrastructure and landscape works
Status unknown Conditions 7 docs -
Gethin Woodland Centre Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
Discharge of condition 7 (Lighting) of planning permission P/19/0073 for the provision of 36 camping pods and 5 chalets, erection of shower/toilet block and creation of play and picnic area. Construction of new parking area (150 spaces) with overflow carpark (46 spaces), together with a trail maintenance yard, new highway access routes, ground profile works, drainage, infrastructure and landscape works
Granted Conditions 18 docs -
Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ
Non-material amendment to planning permission P/22/0192 involving changes to the external appearance of the Shepherds huts an increase in number of shepherd's huts, a reduction in the number of pods, provision of hard standing area for camper vans, changes to pathways the internal layout of the shower block and drainage routes.
Granted Amendments 19 docs