16 Harlech Drive Castle Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1JX Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/0062 - Full Approved

Proposal

Erection of rear single storey 'L' shaped extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Mar 2026
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Consultation
31 Mar 2026
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Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 3

Scheduled monument about 50 m away: Iron Ore Scours and Patch Workings at Winch Fawr, Merthyr Tydfil
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; National park about 437 m away: Brecon Beacons.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £117,500 in February 2017. Semi-detached house, freehold.

28 February 2017£117,500
29 September 2000£64,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2016, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full
Postcode
CF48 1JX
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
CYFARTHFA
Case officer
Show
Decision
Full Approval
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 7 days slower than Merthyr Tydfil's median of 48 for extensions. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
58decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
31 Mar 2026
Consultation
31 Mar 2026
Comments by
21 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.