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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

8,600Searchable applications

361Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 7,602 approved or refused records

645Refused applications

6,957 approved · 645 refused · 480 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Dec 1980 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Approved2023/01193/FUL
Fenestration alterations and erection of an orangery extension to existing restaurant
13/14, Poundfield, Llantwit Major
Received 28 Nov 2023
Approved2016/01444/1/NMA
Change to ruduce overall combined boundary wall and fence height from 2600 to 2420mm. Original block wall height approved = 1800mm. Original fence height above wall approved = 800mm (Overall height = 2600mm approved). Proposed new block wall (rendered height) proposed = 2060mm in 3 no. places and less than 2060mm elsewhere. Proposed new rail/balustrade on top of wall = 360mm (overall height to be aproved = 2420mm) max.
(Roadside wall only) 1, 1A and 1B, Treharne Road, Barry
Received 24 Oct 2022
Approved2021/00669/FUL
Main roof, front low level roof and rear two storey roof: remove existing clay plain tile roof coverings, including felt and battens, and renew with new Redland Rosemary clay plain tiles, Smooth Red in colour. Introduce Velux roof window within front roof elevation, located between the dormer and party wall. Two storey chimney stack: remove existing pots and cap over chimney with code 5 lead.
60, Plymouth Road, Penarth
Received 6 May 2021
Approved2022/00237/FUL
Alterations to existing cottage and rebuilding and extension of lean-to greenhouses. Rebuilding of former glasshouse and construction of adjacent summer house
Penllyn Castle, Penllyn
Received 24 Feb 2022
Approved2023/00644/FUL
Installation of 7kw Air Source Heat Pump to side elevation facing 3 Elm Grove Lane
2, Elm Grove Lane, Dinas Powys
Received 15 Jun 2023
Approved2025/01087/FUL
Proposed internal alterations with single extension to form new open plan family room, master bedroom & dressing room (plus ensuite facilities), ancillary garden building and outdoor heated swimming pool
11 Hazel Grove, Dinas Powys
Received 3 Nov 2025
Approved2025/00470/FUL
Proposed replacement rear single storey extensions and alterations
Craig Wen, Llanbethery
Received 14 May 2025
Withdrawn2022/01179/FUL
Demolition of existing entrance hall and porch. Construction of new entrance hall and porch
Blue Bell Barn, Peterston Super Ely
Received 26 Oct 2022
Approved2024/00592/FUL
Building envelope maintenance including: replacing roof, replacing rainwater goods, replacing rendering, repointing brickwork, refurbishing sandstone and adding chimney caps
72, Stanwell Road, Penarth
Received 2 Jul 2024
Refused2021/00445/FUL
Variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission 2017/00940/FUL to incorporate Use Class A3 (Hot Food/Takeaway)
Billys Kebab House, The old Post Office, Rock Road, St Athan
Received 25 Mar 2021
Refused2023/00779/FUL
Dormer loft conversion - Finishes as existing, dark tiles finish to dormer cheeks, grey/black upvc window unit, black fascia
5, Ringwood Crescent, St Athan
Received 19 Jul 2023
Approved2022/00683/LAW
Build single storey rear extension to add sun room, toilet and utility room
1A, Castle Close, Boverton, Llantwit Major
Received 8 Jun 2022
Approved2020/01411/FUL
Change of use from car sales to a vehicle rental and self storage company
GS TV Productions Ltd, Cardiff Road, Barry
Received 18 Nov 2020
Approved2021/00231/1/CD
Discharge of Condition 4 (CTMP). Planning approval 2021/00231/FUL - Two storey Endoscopy extension to house new plant room on the first floor and new recovery area on the ground floor. The existing recovery area re-modelled to house two new theatres
University Hospital Llandough, Penlan Road, Llandough, Penarth
Received 7 Jul 2022
Pending2024/00633/6/CD
Discharge of Conditions 10 (Door Details) and 11 (Watching Brief) of Planning Permission 2024/00633/LBC: External and internal alterations to facilitate the conversion of the former Cowbridge Police Station into affordable residential apartments.
Former Police Station, Westgate, Cowbridge
Received 1 May 2026
Approved2023/00435/RG3
Demolition of existing outdoor shelter and store. Erection of single storey canteen building with dining room and kitchen
Victoria Primary School, Cornerswell Road, Penarth
Received 24 Apr 2023
Approved2026/00236/FUL
To install solar panels on the southernmost facing roof of Bonvilston Reading Room. To install a battery and inverter on the patio on the south side of the building. The footprint of the battery and inverter are approximately 0.126 sq m.
Bonvilston Reading Room, Bonvilston
Received 30 Mar 2026
Approved2022/00085/FUL
Existing master bedroom window to be replaced with double doors and Juliette balcony with half window either side of door
45, Boverton Brook, Boverton, Llantwit Major
Received 25 Jan 2022
Approved2026/00303/FUL
Demolition of attached single storey garage and re-build as 2 storey extension with garage and accommodation over
76, Cog Road, Sully
Received 17 Apr 2026
Refused2024/00248/FUL
First Floor extension above existing garage. Single storey rear extension behind garage. 2 Storey rear extension behind Lounge
The Wallage, Heol Y Mynydd, Welsh St Donats
Received 18 Mar 2024
Appeal Allowed2020/01370/FUL
Erection of three residential dwellings
Danygraig, Graig Penllyn
Received 13 Nov 2020
Approved2023/00317/FUL
Double storey extension
7, Westfield Drive, Penarth
Received 27 Mar 2023
Conditions Partially Determined (Approved only)2019/01061/2/CD
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Site Enclosures), 5 (Cycle Storage), 11 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan), 14 (Travel Plan), 15 (Historic Building Recording)and 16 (Affordable Housing Scheme). Planning approval 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 6 Dec 2021
Approved2024/00268/FUL
Proposed single storey extension to rear of property and proposed granny flat to rear garden
3, Voss Park Close, Llantwit Major
Received 21 Mar 2024

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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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