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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

8,545Searchable applications

361Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 7,554 approved or refused records

642Refused applications

6,912 approved · 642 refused · 476 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areas39 mapped area records

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More application records

Approved2024/01078/FUL
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission 2021/00870/FUL: Increase the overall parking on site by 7 car parking spaces with the creation of 10 new overflow car parking spaces accessed via the conversion of existing carparking spaces (losing 3 existing spaces)
Briscombe Retail Park, Cardiff Road, Barry
Received 15 Nov 2024
Approved2021/01271/FUL
The removal of the existing 15m monopole and it's replacement with a 20m monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, the removal of an equipment cabinet and its replacement with 2 no. new cabinets and ancillary equipment thereto.
Vale Garage Services, 87, Fontygary Road, Rhoose
Received 1 Sept 2021
Pending2021/01537/3/CD
Discharge of Condition 11 (Materials Details). Planning permission ref: 2021/01537/RG3 - Proposed new primary school and associated works
Cowbridge Comprehensive School, Aberthin Road, Cowbridge
Received 5 Dec 2022
Approved2024/00289/FUL
Ground floor side extension with flat roof terrace and loft conversion. Installation of 4 rooflights on North West and South East roof slope each.
Ty Coeden, 10, Ardwyn Walk, Dinas Powys
Received 27 Mar 2024
Approved2023/01065/LAW
The structure in curtilage of Rock house was built with permission as a stable in approx. 1997 with no ancillary use to the house. It has been used for more than 10 years as a garage and ancillary use to house
Rock House, Fonmon
Received 27 Oct 2023
Pending2026/00158/FUL
Variation of Condition 1 (Time Limit) of Planning Approval 2021/00108/FUL: Substitution of house types - 4 Detached Two Storey Houses with 4 Detached Bungalows
Land adjacent to 31 Cedar Road, St Athan
Received 24 Feb 2026
Approved2021/01082/1/CD
Discharge of Condition 3 (Flood Consequence Assessment). Planning approval 2021/01082/RG3 - This scheme is a Flood Alleviation Scheme for Llanmaes Village
Llanmaes, Llantwit Major
Received 9 Mar 2022
Approved2022/00202/FUL
10 and 12 Friars Road were part of the Island View Residential Care Home. proposed to revert back to, two semi detached houses to their former use as residential properties. The internal room arrangements changed back to domestic use and to remove the infill between numbers 8 and 10.
Island View Residential Care Home, 10/12, Friars Road, Barry
Received 21 Feb 2022
Approved2013/00833/4/CD
Discharge of Condition 17 (access details) of planning Ref 2013/00833/FUL (Creation of sports training pitches, erection of maintenance facilities, associated car parking and internal roadway opposite Hensol Villas, Hensol)
Opposite Hensol Villas, Hensol
Received 16 Aug 2019
Withdrawn2021/00620/PNT
Proposed base station installation
Dinas Powys SSTN, Cardiff Road, Dinas Powys
Received 27 Apr 2021
Approved2022/00342/FUL
Change of use from Post Office (A1) to mixed use Post Office/Coffee Shop (A1/A3)
Post Office, 106, South Road, Sully
Received 17 Mar 2022
Approved2026/00409/LAW
Proposed change of use of a building society (Use Class A2(b)) to a mixed use consisting of an ice cream parlour (Use Class A1(e)) on the ground floor, and 1no. residential unit (Use Class C3) on the first floor would form permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class F, of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended)
174 Holton Road, Barry
Received 28 May 2026
Approved2021/00983/FUL
Changes to fenestration on front and rear elevations. Extension and alteration of existing balcony
67, John Batchelor Way, Penarth
Received 2 Jul 2021
Withdrawn2023/00323/FUL
Proposed single storey rear extension with two storey side extension. All finishes to match existing
18, Masefield Road, Penarth
Received 28 Mar 2023
Approved2025/00120/FUL
Installation of 4 no. Velux type windows to the South facing elevation roof, and installation of 1 no. Velux type window to the North facing elevation roof.
St Elmo, 8 Burnham Avenue, Sully
Received 6 Feb 2025
Approved2023/00150/1/CD
Discharge of conditions 3 (Photographic Survey), 4 (Fire Resistance measures Details), 5 (Details of how the thatch is attached to rafters), 6 (Details of the flashing around the chimney) and 7 (Method Statement - Thatching). Planning permission 2023/00150/LBC - We're looking to replace our thatch roof which is nearing the end of its life
Rose Cottage, Gileston
Received 13 Jul 2023
Approved2022/00212/FUL
Two storey extension and entrance porch to existing converted barn dwelling, conversion of existing adjoining single storey barn and construction of a garage on the ground of a previous barn
Glebe Field Barn, Llandow
Received 21 Feb 2022
Approved2025/00928/1/CD
Discharge of Condition 3 (Biodiversity Enhancement) of Planning Approval 2025/00928/FUL: Balcony to the first floor to the rear of the building
27 John Batchelor Way, Penarth
Received 25 Feb 2026
Approved2024/01044/FUL
Retention of 2 Bedroom Holiday Let.
The Coach House, St Mary Hill
Received 6 Nov 2024
Withdrawn2021/00267/OBS
External repairs to the Tower, which includes roofing and walling repairs
St. Andrews Church, St. Andrews Major (4384)
Received 23 Feb 2021
Approved2020/01293/3/CD
Discharge of Condition 4. (Material Samples) for planning ref 2020/01293/LBC - Proposed change of use of redundant stables to holiday let. at Castle Upon Alun House, St. Brides Major
Castle Upon Alun House, Lane - Junction Castle Upon Alun Farm To Junction Cross Croescwta Cottages, St Brides Major
Received 25 Oct 2024
Approved2022/00476/FUL
Proposed two storey side extension
Squirrel Oak Barn, Morfa Farm, Morfa Lane, Llantwit Major
Received 11 Apr 2022
Approved2022/00514/FUL
A rear first floor extension above an existing rear kitchen
16, Forrest Road, Penarth
Received 14 Apr 2022
Approved2022/00836/FUL
Proposed loft conversion comprising hip to gable and rear dormer
10, Cornerswell Place, Penarth
Received 18 Jul 2022

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