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Vale of Glamorgan Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Vale of Glamorgan Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
7,786Searchable applications
354Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 6,842 approved or refused records
602Refused applications

6,240 approved · 602 refused · 441 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Dec 1980 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Approved2025/00048/FUL

    Proposed change of use from 3no. flats to original Victorian residential dwelling, to include new two storey extension to footprint of recently demolished structure

    42 Plymouth Road, Penarth

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  2. Pending2025/00347/FUL

    Minor engineering works to stabilize an embankment adjacent to Fron on Wellwood Drive.

    Fron, Wellwood Drive, Dinas Powys

    Received 1 Apr 2025
  3. Approved2019/01061/4/NMA

    Non Material Amendment - Application for the rewording of Condition 4 (Parking Layout) and Condition 6 (Drainage Scheme). Planning permission ref: 2019/01061/FUL - Demolition of existing single storey rear extensions; the refurbishment and change of use of the former public house (Use Class A3) to provide 20 no. affordable apartments and the erection of a new detached 2-storey apartment building to the rear to provide 8 no. affordable apartments (Use Class C3), together with a widened existing vehicular access to car parking spaces, cycle store, bin store, ancillary works and uses

    Sea View Labour Club, Dock View Road, Barry

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  4. Approved2024/00371/1/CD

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Windows and Door Details). Planning permission Ref- 2024/00371/LBC - Listed Building Consent for installation of utilities, replacement of windows and door, new flagstones and structural works including underpinning, and retention of works to flooring, fireplace, removal of partitions, structural works and new external walls.

    East Hall, Fonmon, Barry

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  5. Refused2024/00534/FUL

    Approximately 2.5 hectares of vehicle and container storage, with approximately 1.2 hectares of rewilding and planting in the southwest of the site and along the boundary.

    Land on Hayes Road, Sully.

    Received 7 Jun 2024
  6. Approved2023/00430/FUL

    Proposed change of use of land for caravan/motorhome storage and self-storage containers (Class B8) and associated works

    Land to the North of Hayes Road, Sully

    Received 21 Apr 2023
  7. Approved2022/01310/FUL

    Demolition of garage, conservatory and lean to. Erection of single storey front and rear extension(s), ground floor fenestration alterations, and associated external works.

    18, Uplands Crescent, Llandough, Penarth

    Received 2 Dec 2022
  8. Approved2025/00727/TCA

    Work to Tree (s) in a Conservation Area: Carrying out of all arboricultural works as set out in the two reports for Cattwg Park.

    St Cattwg's Park, Llanmaes, Llantwit Major

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  9. Approved2021/01294/2/NMA

    Non Material Amendment - An amendment to the wording of Condition 3 ( External Material Details) for planning ref 2021/01294/RES - Residential development for 58 units, together with single retail unit and all associated engineering works

    East quay, Barry Waterfront, Barry

    Received 27 Nov 2024
  10. Approved2021/01429/FUL

    Change of use from a care home to a residential dwelling

    Tower Hill Residential Home, 54, Plymouth Road, Penarth

    Received 29 Sept 2021
  11. Approved2023/00592/FUL

    Replace existing wooden sash windows with sash style upvc windows of identical appearance

    30A, Archer Road, Penarth

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  12. Withdrawn2022/01076/FUL

    Change of use from C3 to C4. Retrospective

    3, Orchard Way, Gileston

    Received 29 Sept 2022
  13. Approved2023/01243/FUL

    Rear ground floor extension and rear second storey flat roof. Re-application following disapproval of 2023/00809/FUL

    19, Vale Street, Barry

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  14. Approved2023/01080/FUL

    Rear and side single storey extensions and front two storey extension

    Endstop, 1A, Constitution Hill, Llanblethian, Cowbridge

    Received 30 Oct 2023
  15. Refused2026/00411/FUL

    Demolish the existing rear garage, build new unit in the same position with additional areas for home offices and guest bedroom within the roof space

    33 Eastgate, Cowbridge

    Received 28 May 2026
  16. Approved2022/00601/FUL

    Proposed two storey rear extension, additional windows including an oriel window to side elevations, and associated internal alterations

    22, Croffta, Dinas Powys

    Received 9 May 2022
  17. Refused2024/00005/FUL

    New bungalow at the rear of 1 Breaksea Close

    1, Breaksea Close, Sully

    Received 5 Jan 2024
  18. Approved2024/01088/FUL

    Proposed single and double-storey rear extension, along with the installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels on the garage roof and the main dwelling roof.

    Beaulieu, 13 Romilly Park Road, Barry

    Received 18 Nov 2024
  19. Approved2023/01199/FUL

    Proposed replacement balcony to front

    43, Plas St. Andresse, Penarth

    Received 6 Dec 2023
  20. Pending2024/00418/ADV

    Externally Illuminated fascia and externally illuminated projecting sign

    Marie Curie Cancer Shop, 19 Windsor Road, Penarth, CF64 1JB

    Received 2 May 2024
  21. Pending2026/00611/FUL

    Construction of a granny flat to replace existing garage

    57 Buttrills Road, Barry

    Received 17 Aug 2026
  22. Approved2022/00195/FUL

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory, 2 storey rear extension and garage. Proposed 2 storey side and rear extensions, dormer loft conversion and other internal alterations to property

    65, Porth y Castell, Barry

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  23. Approved2022/00902/FUL

    Amalgamation of Unit C and Unit D to allow use of the units for the sale of a wider range of goods including clothing, footwear, fashion accessories, jewellery, cosmetics, toiletries, pharmaceutical products and up to 30% net retail floorspace for convenience goods

    Unit C and Unit D, Valegate Retail Park, Culverhouse Cross

    Received 5 Aug 2022
  24. Approved2025/00494/FUL

    First floor side extension in place on existing balcony

    16, Trem Y Bae, Penarth

    Received 20 May 2025

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