61 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DE Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use from shop to pilates studio/health suite/shop and replacement shop front Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Apr 2026
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Consultation
7 May 2026
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Approved
22 Jul 2026

Approved on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Town Centre, Merthyr Tydfil conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
7 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 1

Last sold for £245,000 in September 2024. Other property, freehold.

13 September 2024£245,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area908 m² (9,774 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 70)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2015, 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
CF47 8DE
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
TOWN
Case officer
Show
Decision
Full Approval
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 83 days from validation, 31 days slower than Merthyr Tydfil's median of 52 for commercial premises. Approved, as 95% of commercial premises here are.

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 →

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
7 May 2026
Consultation
7 May 2026
Comments by
11 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
21 May 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.

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.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.