Planning application
Car Park Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Two freestanding non-illuminated directional signs
As published by the council, reference P/26/0182
Application record
- Reference
- P/26/0182
- Status
- Unknown
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- CF48 1HY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Merthyr Tydfil register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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P/26/0042 Granted
Car Park Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HY
Proposal for the installation of ten rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park of Cyfarthfa Retail Park, including one fully accessible bay.
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P/26/0026 Granted
Car Park Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HY
Proposal for the installation of four rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park of Cyfarthfa Shopping Park, including one fully accessible EV charging bay.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 October 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.
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 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Merthyr Tydfil's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Land South Of Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HY
91% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct
Installation of 3x fascia signs; a roof mounted projecting sign; a pole sign; a height barrier sign; exit, waiting bay and directional signs; a banner sign and 2 digital menu signs, (Advertisement)
Awaiting decision -
Unit 5 Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HY
91% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug
1 No. internally lit facia sign and 1 No. digital LED hording
Awaiting decision -
Cyfarthfa Retail Park North Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HY
91% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul
Erection of drive-thru restaurant (Class A3) with associated parking, servicing, landscaping and engineering works.
Awaiting decision -
Unit 5B Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HY
Erect 2 fascia signs to the front elevation
Granted Advertising 5 docs -
Car Park Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HY
Proposal for the installation of ten rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park of Cyfarthfa Retail Park, including one fully accessible bay.
Granted Full applications 21 docs -
Car Park Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HY
Proposal for the installation of four rapid electric vehicle charging stations and ancillary equipment within the car park of Cyfarthfa Shopping Park, including one fully accessible EV charging bay.
Granted Full applications 22 docs