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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

8,087Searchable applications

358Recorded as pending

91%Approval rate · 7,118 approved or refused records

618Refused applications

6,500 approved · 618 refused · 459 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Dec 1980 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Council contacts

Planning enquiriesplanning@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk Council source

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

Approved2022/00056/1/NMA
Non-Material Amendment - Replace natural slate roof covering to extension with fibre cement slate roof covering. Cembrit Westerland or similar. Planning Permission Ref. 2022/00056/FUL: An amendment to the design Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of rear single storey extension including replacement of all existing doors an windows at Ysgubor Ty To Mae
Ysgubor Ty To Maen, Llancarfan
Received 16 Aug 2022
Refused2025/01115/FUL
To construct a steel and glass balustrade area on top of an existing flat roof to change it into a balcony.
2 The Limes, Cowbridge
Received 7 Nov 2025
Refused2024/00823/LAW
Change to position of front door; make internal two small undercroft areas at ground floor; new velux balcony-type roof windows to rear elevation; lower box/oriel window sill to corner bedroom at first floor; lower window sill to middle bedroom at first floor to allow juliette balcony arrangement; double garage changed to allow for guest bedroom; internal reconfiguration with bifold doors to rear elevation
1, Turnpike Close, Dinas Powys
Received 11 Sept 2024
Approved2022/01288/FUL
Hip to gable and rear dormer
87, Lavernock Road, Penarth
Received 28 Nov 2022
Approved2026/00459/FUL
Single storey side extension and hip-to-gable loft conversion
Briony, 1 Byron Place, Penarth
Received 17 Jun 2026
Approved2024/00591/1/NMA
Non Material Amendment - An amendment to add 3 additional windows, for planning ref 2024/00591/FUL - Proposed Single Storey Front Extension
27 Barberry Rise, Cogan, Penarth
Received 3 Mar 2025
Approved2018/01408/1/NMA
Non Material Amendment - Minor Amendments to wording of conditions 22 and 23 to enable construction of the bat house independently of the residential elements. For Planning Application 2018/01408/FUL - Proposed demolition of existing school, development of 34 dwellings (30 flats and four houses) and associated works including the construction of bespoke bat roost, access/parking and landscaping
Former Cowbridge Comprehensive School, Aberthin Road, Cowbridge
Received 24 Jun 2024
Approved2022/00905/FUL
Proposed dormer loft conversion with Juliet balcony
42, Phyllis Street, Barry
Received 5 Aug 2022
Approved2025/00578/FUL
Erection of a domestic scale polytunnel.
Garnllwyd Barns, Llancarfan
Received 12 Jun 2025
Approved2015/01132/1/NMA
Non Material Amendment - See covering letter. Planning approval 2015/01132/FUL - Proposed demolition and redevelopment of The Beachcomber, Barry for seven residential flats and associated ancillary works
The Beachcomber, Lakeside, Barry
Received 28 Jun 2021
Approved2025/00296/FUL
Proposed removal of agricultural tie from the two cottages at Court Farm (as imposed by permission ref. 1989/01418/FUL) transfer to Walnut Cottages 1 and 2, Penllyn, and the reinstatement of Court Farmhouse as a single dwelling.
Court Farm and Walnut Cottage, Penllyn
Received 19 Mar 2025
Approved2023/00614/FUL
To convert from former care home to two bedroom residential dwelling with associated works (refer to planning application 2022/00423/FUL)
8A, Friars Road, Barry Island, Barry
Received 8 Jun 2023
Approved2014/01505/3/NMA
Non Material Amendment - To amend wording of Condition 8. (Travel Plan) for planning ref 2014/01505/OUT - Detailed Permission for the construction of a link road connecting Cowbridge bypass with Llantwit Major including footpaths/cycleways landscaping and associated engineering works. Outline permission with all matters reserved other than access for a mixed use residential led development - AMENDED SCHEME - increase in the maximum number of units that could be accommodated on the site from 390 to 475
Land at North West Cowbridge
Received 14 Nov 2024
Split Decision2016/01363/2/CD
Discharge of conditions 8 (roof materials) and 13 (drainage scheme) of planning permission 2016/01363/FUL.
Brooklands, Brook Lane, St Nicholas
Received 19 Jun 2020
Withdrawn2012/00666/1/CD
Discharge of Condition 2.(Additional details of windows, doors, RWG) for planning ref 2012/00666/LBC - Single storey extension to rear, rebuild front porch, alterations and repairs at 9, Pwll y Min Crescent, Peterston Super Ely
9 Pwll Y Min Crescent, Peterston Super Ely
Received 26 May 2026
Approved2025/01056/TCA
The proposed felling of 6 number Leylandi running inside the property boundary adjacent to open field
West Winds, Llanmaes, Llantwit Major
Received 22 Oct 2025
Approved2020/01266/2/CD
Discharge of Condition 10 (Landscaping scheme). Planning permission ref: 2020/01266/FUL - Proposed erection of Class B1(b)(c)/B2/B8 Development (Phase 4) together with associated parking and access arrangements
Windmill Park, Hayes Road, Barry
Received 9 Mar 2023
Refused2025/00092/LAW
Demolition of existing rear summer house extension, to be replaced with new extension to property
10 Uppercliff Drive, Penarth
Received 31 Jan 2025
Approved2022/00778/FUL
Replace existing single door on rear elevation with a pair of bifold doors
18, Penarth Portway, Penarth
Received 4 Jul 2022
Approved2025/00195/FUL
Proposed extensions and alterations to the main dwelling. The re-development of existing garage to provide ancillary accommodation and provision of a new detached garage and associated works.
Three Elms, Church Road, Llanblethian, Cowbridge
Received 24 Feb 2025
Approved2022/01258/FUL
Proposed first floor extension to front of dwelling
37, Whitcliffe Drive, Penarth
Received 18 Nov 2022
Approved2023/00210/FUL
Demolish existing conservatory and lean to extension and build new single storey extension with side utility room. All finishes to match existing
5, Albert Crescent, Penarth
Received 27 Feb 2023
Approved2021/01600/TCA
Work to trees in Penmark Conservation Area: Removal of one cherry tree (T1) and removal of one poplar tree (T2)
Marshall Hall, Penmark, Barry
Received 10 Nov 2021
Approved2025/00546/1/NMA
Non Material Amendment- Change to the wording of Condition 6 of Planning Approval 2025/00546/FUL: Retrospective application for conversion of existing building to house 2 no. Biomass boilers
Lower Greenway Farm, Bonvilston
Received 21 Apr 2026

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Vale of Glamorgan Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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