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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
8,240Searchable applications
358Recorded as pending
91%Approval rate · 7,269 approved or refused records
631Refused applications

6,638 approved · 631 refused · 461 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Approved2024/00300/FUL

    Change of use to provide medical healthcare clinic (Use Class D1)

    London House, 89, Eastgate, Cowbridge

    Received 28 Mar 2024
  2. Approved2026/00186/TCA

    Reduction to tree within the front garden to the extent shown on the supplied image

    10 Church Avenue, Penarth

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  3. Approved2021/00852/FUL

    Proposed ground floor extension to the Filco Foodstore and External Alterations at 2 High Street and Proposed conversion and extension of redundant 1st floor retail storage space into office accommodation with rear terrace roof garden and associated steps and external alterations at 4 High Street

    Filco, 2, High Street, Cowbridge

    Received 9 Jun 2021
  4. Split Decision2021/01537/1/CD

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Tree Protection Details), 4 (CEMP), 5 (Ecology Protection and Management Plan), 6 (Foul Drainage), 7 (Access Improvements), 8 (Pick up/drop off area details), 9 (Landscaping Scheme), 13 (Visitor cycle parking), 15 (Photovotaic panels), 17 (Biodiversity enhancement) and 24 (Works to create pathways). Planning approval 2021/01537/RG3 - Proposed new primary school and associated works

    Cowbridge Comprehensive School, Aberthin Road, Cowbridge

    Received 10 May 2022
  5. Approved DNS2023/00001/DNS

    Proposed ground mounted photovoltaic solar farm with an electrical generating capacity of approximately 35MW together with associated equipment, infrastructure and ancillary works

    Land at Fonmon, to the west of Cardiff Airport. (CAS-01391-M3G6Q9)

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  6. Refused2024/00723/1/NMA

    Non Material Amendment - An amendment to the Internal layout is amended to suit the needs of the veterinary practice. Glazing and doors have been added, as required by the clients. For planning ref 2024/00723/FUL - Proposed change of use from equine clinic to specialist heart veterinary surgery (Sui Generis) and associated work

    Pantwilkin Stables, Barn 1, Unnamed Private Road From A48 To Pantwilkin Stables, Aberthin

    Received 21 May 2025
  7. Approved2023/00523/FUL

    Refurbishment of shopfront and replacement signage

    Unit 1, 1 Birds Lane, Cowbridge

    Received 22 May 2023
  8. Approved2025/00664/FUL

    Demolition of 1970s flat-roofed extension and conservatory, to be replaced with a single-storey rear extension.

    29 Britten Road, Penarth

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  9. Approved2022/00568/FUL

    Addition of new dormers to existing loft conversion, replacement of section of existing hipped roof with flat roof including new lantern light and the construction of a new garden room (containing a gym)

    171, Plymouth Road, Penarth

    Received 3 May 2022
  10. Approved2023/00087/2/CD

    Discharge of Condition 6.(Biodiversity Enhancement Details) for planning ref 2023/00087/FUL - Proposed development of 15 no. affordable flats and associated works at Crossway Methodist Church, Court Road, Barry

    Crossway Methodist Church, Court Road, Barry

    Received 17 Jul 2025
  11. Approved2021/01105/RG3

    Proposed Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) School and associated works

    Court Road Depot, Barry Road, Barry

    Received 27 Jul 2021
  12. Approved2022/00919/FUL

    Replace the existing lean-to extension at the front of the property, which has an acrylic sheet roof, with a smaller extension and pitched roof. Pitched roof to mirror that on similar extension at the front of the adjoining property (No 60) and the match and tie in with the existing roof of the main part of the building. Redundant chimney stack to be removed. Two additional off-road parking spaces to be created at front of property.

    Sandy Ridge, 58, Craig Yr Eos Road, Ogmore By Sea

    Received 11 Aug 2022
  13. Approved2022/01176/FUL

    Ground floor bedroom and en-suite. Single storey lean to side extension with a pitched roof. All finishes to match existing

    37, Sherbourne Close, Barry

    Received 26 Oct 2022
  14. Approved2022/00764/FUL

    Conversion and extension of cow shed into an annex

    Court Newydd, St. Brides Major

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  15. Refused2024/00074/FUL

    Retention of glazed enclosure beneath existing veranda to provide covered seating area to be used in an ancillary capacity to existing A3 use, all with associated external works (Resubmission of planning ref: 2023/00543/FUL)

    The Fig Tree, Esplanade, Penarth

    Received 29 Jan 2024
  16. Split Decision2023/00819/ADV

    Erection of 3x Totem signs

    Dyffryn Business Park, Llantwit Major Road, Llandow

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  17. Approved2023/00932/FUL

    Proposed two storey rear extension with adaptation of first floor to form five bedrooms all with en suite facilities. New reception/office area together with four new bedrooms with disabled bedroom to ground floor. External landscaping.

    The Fox, Penllyn

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  18. Approved2023/00539/TCA

    Removal of ornamental conifers x8

    Pond Cottage, Llysworney

    Received 24 May 2023
  19. Approved2024/00919/FUL

    Demolition of rear conservatory and the south facing roofs to Broughton Cottage and rebuild the first floor on top of the existing ground floor 1980’s extension. Partial demolition of previous extension to Sunnybank Cottage and a first-floor extension on top of the existing ground floor 1980’s extension.

    Broughton & Sunnybank Cottage, Chapel Road, Broughton, Vale Of Glamorgan

    Received 8 Oct 2024
  20. Approved2025/00398/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    155 Cardiff Road, Dinas Powys

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  21. Approved2021/01738/FUL

    Single storey rear flat roof extension incorporating kitchen and utility room

    14, Tair Onen, St. Hilary

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  22. Approved2025/00280/LBC

    Refurbishment of Grade 2 listed property and demolition of later additions and replacement contemporary extension.

    58 High Street, Cowbridge

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  23. Permittal (OBS - no objections :request conditions)2026/00571/OBS

    Reserved matters approval relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for Brocastle Plot 5. Erection of a new building for B2/B8 uses with ancillary office space, parking and yard space; ancillary buildings/structures; on plot hard and soft landscaping; on plot attenuation ponds; associated works; and, discharge of conditions 1, 15 and 18 pursuant to application P/26/227/RLX

    Plot 5 Brocastle Strategic Employment Site, Land East of the A48 (Crack Hill), Brocastle, Bridgend.

    Received 3 Aug 2026
  24. Approved2022/00604/TCA

    Work to Tree in a Conservation Area: T1 - Yew - Reduce crown to give clearance to owner's and neighbours properties

    7a, Beach Road, Penarth

    Received 6 May 2022

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