Specsavers High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BY Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/0208 - Full Unknown
Commercial premisesUtility infrastructure

Proposal

Installation of additional 3 No. AC condensing units to flat roof services area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Nov 2026 and 22 Nov 2026, from Merthyr Tydfil's recent commercial premises.

Documents

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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.
3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Barclay's Bank, Grade II, 47 m away · 3 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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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
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.

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Other new applications on this street

9 Sept 2026

114 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8AP

Change of use of ground floor to A3 use and 1st 2nd & 3rd floors to 2 self conta...

P/26/0194
29 Jul 2026Approved

148 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DP

Vary of Condition 2 of planning permission P/24/0206 to allow for the increased ...

P/26/0173
15 Jun 2026Approved

33 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DE

Steel frame with enclosing cladding to stabilize exposed gable wall, with access...

P/26/0128
26 May 2026Approved

34 - 37 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DE

Non Material Amendment to P/25/0021 relating to the design and layout of the pub...

P/26/0114

Nearby new applications

18 Sept 2026

1 Vulcan Court Vulcan Road Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8LZ

Discharge of condition 3 of listed buildings consent ref P/26/0153 (replacement ...

QP/26/0206
18 Sept 2026

1 Vulcan Court Vulcan Road Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8LZ

Discharge of condition 3 of listed buildings consent ref P/26/0153 (replacement ...

P/26/0206
9 Sept 2026

12 Fairview Terrace Twynyrodyn Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0RL

Rear infill single storey extension, raise existing rear extension roof, and new...

P/26/0196
9 Sept 2026

114 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8AP

Change of use of ground floor to A3 use and 1st 2nd & 3rd floors to 2 self conta...

P/26/0194
11 Aug 2026Approved

St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Caedraw Road Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8HA

Widen existing vehicular access off Caedraw Road

P/26/0180
7 Aug 2026

Car Park Rear Of Civic Centre Glebeland Place Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BH

Installation of solar photovoltaic car ports over part of the existing Abermorla...

P/26/0177

Important details

Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Application type
Full
Postcode
CF47 8BY
Received
around 22 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
TOWN
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
Fisch Planning

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Merthyr Tydfil usually decides commercial premises by day 52.

Day 1739 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.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
28 Victoria Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BW
Change of use of ground floor and basement from retail use to offices, new shopfront and…
P/25/0327
2025 Approved
28 Victoria Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BW
Conversion of first floor cafe into a flat, erection of second floor rear extension and c…
P/25/0100
2025 Approved
122 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BN
ATM Tablet
P/25/0123
2025 Approved
7 Victoria Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8ED
Change of use from toy store (A1) to tattoo/piercing shop (sui generis)
P/25/0030
2024 Approved
134 - 135 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DN
Installation of new shop front, provision of 8 flats at first and second floor level, dem…
P/24/0145
2024
30 Victoria Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BW
Erection of Solar Panels
P/24/0142
2023 Approved
3 Victoria Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8ED
Replace existing fascia, projecting and ATM signs with new signs
P/23/0278
2024
40 - 42 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DE
Provision of additional self-contained flat and service holiday unit together with associ…
P/24/0017
2023 Approved
47 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DL
Retrospective planning permission for the removal of ATM on the front elevation and infil…
P/23/0114
2023 Approved
47 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DL
Retrospective listed building consent for removal of existing signage to front and rear e…
P/23/0115
2023 Approved
Former Bus Station Castle Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BB
Change of use of land to provide a hard and soft landscaped public realm which could supp…
P/23/0032
2023 Approved
126 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BT
Change of use of the first and second floors from offices and storage to 5 self-contained…
P/23/0061
2023 Approved
3 New Market Walk Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8EL
Change of use from A1 use class (shop) to a public drop-in information, guidance and advi…
P/23/0039
2021 Approved
High Street Chapel High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DN
Refurbishment of chapel hall, including reconstruction of toilet block with re-instatemen…
P/20/0297
2022 Approved
120 - 121 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BL
Renovation and extension of building and change of use from retail and office to a bar/re…
P/22/0301
2022 Approved
127-128 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DN
New sign above ATM
P/22/0242
2022 Approved
127-128 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DN
Removal of external ATM and replacement with new ATM including replacement of glazed pane…
P/22/0241
2022 Refused
120 - 121 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BL
Renovation and extension of building and change of use from retail and office to a bar/re…
P/22/0062
2022 Approved
27 & 28 Victoria Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BW
Replacement of concrete tiled roof with a new fibre cement slate roof. Works to include r…
P/21/0295
2021 Approved
30 Victoria Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8BW
Conversion of first and second floors to provide 2 flats, new shop front and associated e…
P/21/0317
2016 Approved
15 Market Square Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DG
Relocation of ATM within front elevation
P/16/0189
2016 Approved
High Street Chapel High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DN
Realignment of the boundary wall and railings along the northern side of High Street Chap…
P/16/0049
2016 Approved
7 Graham Way Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8EG
Installation and display of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one internally ill…
P/16/0032
2016 Approved
7 Graham Way Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8EG
Installation of new shopfront
P/16/0031
2016 Approved
Bonmarche 8 Graham Way Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8EG
Display of 3 internally illuminated fascia signs and one internally illuminated projectin…
P/16/0014

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