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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
8,772Searchable applications
361Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 7,762 approved or refused records
659Refused applications

7,103 approved · 659 refused · 488 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Approved2022/00911/1/NMA

    Non Material Amendment - Cladding on garage conversion - Request brown/grey. Horizontal (not vertical) panelling. Rear, front and garden sides cladded instead of rendered. Rear entrance door of garage conversion - Sliding patio door. Planning permission ref: 2022/00911/FUL - Removal of existing glass box to rear of property. New single storey extension to rear. Existing garage remodelled internally - mezzanine level with Juliet balcony created. Canopy over and shed to right of property connecting to existing garage and proposed extension

    32, Clos Yr Ysgol, Dinas Powys

    Received 23 Mar 2023
  2. Approved2019/01041/3/CD

    Discharge of Condition 15 (External Lighting). Planning approval 2019/01041/RG3 - Construction of a replacement secondary school building at the site of the existing Pencoedtre High School, sports facilities, and associated works (including landscaping, access and engineering works) along with the demolition of the existing secondary school building at Pencoedtre High School, Merthyr Dyfan Road, Barry

    Pencoedtre High School, Merthyr Dyfan Road, Barry

    Received 5 Jul 2021
  3. Approved2023/00417/FUL

    Change of use of existing ancillary building to holiday accommodation

    East Down Barn, St. Hilary

    Received 18 Apr 2023
  4. Approved2016/00425/1/CD

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Screen for external stairs) - Retrospectively installed a privacy fence affixed to the external staircase in the rear of the property

    12, Commercial Road, Barry

    Received 19 Jul 2021
  5. Special observations (OBS)2025/00076/OBS

    Request for scoping opinion for Environmental Statement to be submitted to vary condition 2 of P/16/549/OUT to extend the period of time for the submission of Reserved Matters for the development of up to 71,441sq.m of B1, B2 and B8 employment floorspace, including access, car parking, diversion of public rights of way, site remediation, drainage, landscaping and associated engineering operations

    Land East of A48 (Crack Hill), Brocastle, Bridgend

    Received 29 Jan 2025
  6. Approved2021/01615/FUL

    Two storey side extension and Single storey rear extension.

    21, Slade Close, Sully

    Received 12 Nov 2021
  7. Approved2019/00603/10/CD

    Discharge of Conditions 12 (Contamination 3) and 14 (Contamination 5). Planning approval 2019/00603/FUL - The proposed development of 23 affordable homes and associated works

    Land at Hayes Road, Barry

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  8. Refused2020/00273/1/NMA

    Non Material Amendment - An amendment to Omit corbel detail to external walls. Add 4 conservation roof lights. Add 2 bulls eye windows to the gables. Add metal balustrade to front entrance porch. Omit window to rear single storey extension, for planning ref 2020/00273/FUL - proposed two storey extension & alteration to existing property at Ty Draw Farm, St Athan Road, Picketston

    Ty Draw Farm, Picketston

    Received 5 Dec 2024
  9. Pending2016/00369/2/CD

    Discharge of Conditions 9 (Engineering Details) 11 (Landscaping and Tree Protection) 14 (Levels/Sections) 16 (Drainage scheme) 19 (Means of Enclosure) & 23 (Birds) of Planning Ref 2016/00369/OUT: Demolition of part demolished, fire damaged and derelict former C1 residential buildings. Construction of 14 no. link dwellings (40% affordable), and the conversion of the existing chapel into a dwelling and the retention/extension of the caretaker's bungalow

    St. Athan Boys Village, St. Athan

    Received 14 Jul 2026
  10. Approved2019/01177/5/CD

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials Details). Planning approval 2019/01177/FUL - Development of a Care Home and associated works

    Glenburnie, Port Road, Wenvoe

    Received 23 Mar 2022
  11. Refused2022/01049/FUL

    Proposed rear two storey extension

    The Barn, Greenway Farm, Bonvilston

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  12. Withdrawn2024/00780/FUL

    Replace existing UPVC tilt and turn windows with UPVC sash windows. Replace existing rear UPVC doors. No alteration to structure or size of window openings. Windows to match other half of semidetached house (54 Plymouth road)

    52, Plymouth Road, Penarth

    Received 2 Sept 2024
  13. Approved2021/00208/FUL

    Proposed dormer extension

    11, Ty Pica Drive, Wenvoe

    Received 15 Feb 2021
  14. Approved2024/00777/FUL

    Revision to previously approved application 2022/00448/FUL. Re-build rear retaining wall 0.5m higher and raise garden level behind. Reconstruct boundary wall to side of property. Additional side window added to en-suite and alterations to rear elevation windows and doors.

    3 Heol St. Cattwg, Pendoylan

    Received 2 Sept 2024
  15. Approved2021/01218/1/NMA

    Non Material Amendment - Addition of a third velux sky light window to west elevation of the loft conversion. Planning permission ref: 2021/01218/FUL - AMENDED - Double and single storey rear extension and loft conversion

    14, Boverton Court, Boverton, Llantwit Major

    Received 13 Feb 2023
  16. Approved2018/01108/4/CD

    Discharge of Condition 22 (Bird Boxes). Planning approval 2018/01108/FUL - Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 72 affordable housing units, cycle bicycle store, waste store, surface level car park and associated works

    Land at Subway Road, Barry

    Received 17 Dec 2021
  17. Approved2021/01423/FUL

    Single story side and rear extensions

    17, Castle Drive, Dinas Powys

    Received 29 Sept 2021
  18. Refused2023/00131/FUL

    Three storey side extension with rear dormer and Juliet balcony, alterations to fenestration

    72, Illtyd Avenue, Llantwit Major

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  19. Approved2023/00787/PNA

    The proposal is to demolish an existing 1980s breeze block building and erect a new building in its place which is more suited to the farms machinery and modern day use

    Groes Farm, Heol Y Mynydd, Southerndown

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  20. Approved2026/00345/FUL

    Proposed Replacement Dwelling (and various associated works)

    Bryn Y Fedwen Farm, Ystradowen

    Received 6 May 2026
  21. Approved2022/00278/1/NMA

    Non Material Amendment - Vary planning Condition 3 (Materials), Condition 6 (Lighting), Condition 7 (Landscaping) & Condition 9 (AIA). Planning approval 2022/00278/RG3 - Transport interchange to integrate bus and rail travel. The transport interchange will utilise the existing council ground level car park area to the east of the Docks offices, creating a circulatory route for buses and taxis, with a central landscaped area with seating, cycle stands and allowing for potential cycle hub / cafe unit and 'Next-bikes' in the future (this would be a separate planning application). The scheme will also have secure cycle lockers and future proof for electric vehicle charging of both buses and taxis. New bus shelters with interactive displays, and new LED lighting to current standards will also be installed

    Land at Dock Offices, Barry Docks, Barry

    Received 29 Sept 2022
  22. Approved2022/00307/FUL

    Replacement of conservatory with oak framed extension, extending existing lean to entrance lobby

    17, Old Port Road, Wenvoe

    Received 10 Mar 2022
  23. Approved2022/00853/FUL

    Change of use of recently purchased Vale of Glamorgan Council land to residential garden use and to erect an appropriate fence along the boundary as per the agreed covenant

    204, Barry Road, Barry

    Received 21 Jul 2022
  24. Approved2021/00869/FUL

    Proposed single storey side extension to form a store and playroom / home working extension

    22, Coed Bach, Barry

    Received 11 Jun 2021

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