Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ

This site has had 7 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 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.

  Decided 29 Jun 2026 Amendments
• 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.

  Submitted 23 Apr 2026
• 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

  Submitted 22 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 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

  Decided 3 Sep 2026
• 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.

  Submitted 21 Jan 2026 Amendments
• 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

  Decided 17 Feb 2023 Full applications

1. 4 Jun 2026

   Received by Merthyr Tydfil

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Unknown

4. 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 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Gethin Woodland Centre A470 Pentrebach To Rhydycar Northbound Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1YZ

  P/26/0087 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  91% 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

  P/26/0068 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  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

  P/26/0011 Submitted 21 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  91% 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

  P/26/0086 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  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

  P/26/0013 Submitted 20 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  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

  P/26/0101 Submitted 6 May 2026 150 yards away

  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

• P/26/0176 Status unknown

  36 Berry Square Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3AL

  Erection of two storey side extension, and the repositioning of parking area and vehicular entrance.

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/26/0189 Status unknown

  National Grid Electricity Distribution South Wales Dowlais Grid Substation Pengarnddu Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil

  Removal of the existing tower and installation of new tower with new antennas and transmission dishes, emergency back up generator, cable gantry, feeder cables and associated access track, etc.

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• P/26/0078 Granted

  73 Nightingale Street Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1EJ

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 13 Apr, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/26/0098 Granted

  25 Heather Court Quakers Yard Treharris CF46 5RP

  Erection of single storey extension

  Received 12 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/26/0096 Granted

  61 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DE

  Change of use from shop to pilates studio/health suite/shop and replacement shop front

  Received 30 Apr, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications