Unit 4 Harlan Business Park Goat Mill Road Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3TE Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use to part of ground floor to provide cafe and change of use to part of first floor to provide golf simulation facility. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 13 Oct 2026
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Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 27 Nov 2026 and 13 Dec 2026, from Merthyr Tydfil's recent commercial premises.

Comments are open until 3 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 14 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area72 m² (775 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 68)
UseGeneral Industrial and Special Industrial Groups
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full
Postcode
CF48 3TE
Received
around 13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
DOWLAIS
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Merthyr Tydfil usually decides commercial premises by day 52.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Merthyr Tydfil in the last twelve months, from validation. Merthyr Tydfil decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 14 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
13 Oct 2026
Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Comments by
3 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.