19 & 20 Church Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0AY Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/0118 - Full Approved
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of ground floor from A2 use to residential use (A3 use) comprising 2 no. apartments Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
3 Jun 2026
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Consultation
3 Jun 2026
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Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 3

Thomastown, 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.
28 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Former Miner's Welfare Hall, Grade II, 34 m away · 1 Grade II*, 27 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 area192 m² (2,067 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 January 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Application type
Full
Postcode
CF47 0AY
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
TOWN
Case officer
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Decision
Full Approval
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 10 days faster 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

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Public comments

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2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
3 Jun 2026
Consultation
3 Jun 2026
Comments by
24 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
3 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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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.