Unit 5 Cyfarthfa Retail Park Swansea Road Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1HY Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/0129 - Advertisement Approved

Proposal

1 No. internally lit facia sign and 1 No. digital LED hording Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jun 2026
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Consultation
17 Jun 2026
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Approved
3 Aug 2026

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

Site constraints 4

Scheduled monument 105 m away: Remains of Blast Furnaces, Cyfarthfa Ironworks
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
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Conservation area 98 m away: Cyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydfil.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building 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.

Building

Floor area1,829 m² (19,687 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 59)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Advertisement
Postcode
CF48 1HY
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
PARK
Case officer
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Decision
Advertisement Approval
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Project Manager Matthew Smith
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, about the council's usual 52 days. 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 →

Public comments

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2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
17 Jun 2026
Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Comments by
21 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
30 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

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.

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.