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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

8,689Searchable applications

361Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 7,684 approved or refused records

650Refused applications

7,034 approved · 650 refused · 484 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Approved2019/01392/1/CD
Discharge of Condition 4 (reuse of Roof Tiles), 5 (Materials) and 6 (Materials Sample Panel). Planning approval 2019/01392/FUL - Change of use of outbuilding from a home office and gymnasium to a tourism use cottage and first floor extension to increase the floor space
Woodlands Cottage, Llandough, Cowbridge
Received 28 Feb 2022
Approved2018/00597/1/CD
Discharge of Condition 9 (Landscaping management plan) for planning ref 2018/00597/RES - Cliff Top public open space- Landscaping Details
Cliff top open space, Clive Road, Barry
Received 14 Oct 2024
Approved2025/00866/FUL
Change of use. The applicants have been given the opportunity to purchase agricultural land to merge with the rear garden to create a larger private outdoor space.
Agricultural land behind Ruthin Lodge
Received 20 Aug 2025
Approved2026/00557/FUL
Demolition of the existing porch and removal of the hedgerow, with a new porch and extension of the existing hardstanding to the front of the property. Demolition of existing conservatory to the rear of the property. Replacement doors and windows throughout the property.
20 Sycamore Crescent, Barry
Received 24 Jul 2026
Refused2022/01335/CAC
The reduction in size of the closed Red Lion Pub, in order to re establish the business on a scale proportional to the community
Red Lion Inn, Pendoylan Road, Pendoylan
Received 29 Nov 2022
Approved2022/00812/TCA
Work to tree in Penarth Conservation Area: Dismantling and removal of heavily pollarded Sycamore in rear garden
85, Plymouth Road, Penarth
Received 13 Jul 2022
Approved2023/00558/FUL
Proposed retention of ancillary outbuilding comprising a variety of uses including storage, office space and a guest suite
18, Tair Onen, St. Hilary
Received 26 May 2023
Refused2023/01285/FUL
Install a new cycle/ footpath path from South Road down to where the existing footpath meets Beach Road. The cycle/ foot path will run parallel to Beach Road.
Sully Sports and Social Club, South Road, Sully
Received 29 Dec 2023
Pending2020/00741/3/CD
Discharge of Condition 15), Planning approval 2020/00741/RG3 - Proposed new primary school and associated works
Land to the North of the railway, Rhoose
Received 19 Jul 2021
Approved2024/00805/RG3
Proposed displaying of School Eco Flag on 6 metre high flagpole
South Point Primary School, Rhoose Way, Rhoose
Received 9 Sept 2024
Approved2023/01170/FUL
Formation of jet wash bay including 1.8m high screens
Petrol Station, Tesco Extra, Culverhouse Cross
Received 29 Nov 2023
Pending2026/00559/LBC
Replace modern rooflights; roof weathering improvements; roof access improvements; localised window renewals; minor localised internal layout alterations; partial mechanical, electrical & (above ground) plumbing (MEP) renewal; new PV installation to inner roofs; fire safety upgrading works; replacement of defective window lintels to WC Block and investigation of a Main Block window head; amendments to and addition of w/c’s and other/associated minor alterations as part of the refurbishment of the building and the site.
Docks Office, Subway Road, Barry
Received 27 Jul 2026
Approved2021/01137/FUL
Single storey rear extension and modified entrance canopy detail
56, Heol Tre Forys, Penarth
Received 5 Aug 2021
Approved2021/00320/FUL
Drop kerb to enable off road parking
190, Colcot Road, Barry
Received 4 Mar 2021
Withdrawn2024/01207/LAW
Please see supporting statement
Lower Greenway Farm, Bonvilston
Received 17 Dec 2024
Approved2018/01408/7/CD
Discharge of Condition 3.(Materials Details) for planning application ref 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 2 Oct 2024
Approved2023/01049/1/CD
Discharge of Condition 3. (Materials Details) 9.(Contaminated Land 1), 10. (Remediation Scheme 1), 11. (Remediation Scheme 2) and 18. (DCWW drainage condition) for planning ref 2023/01049/FUL - The demolition of the existing workshop and construction of a new three storey apartment block. The new apartment building will be split into three sub divided one bedroom apartments at Building Rear of 59 Vere Street, Barry.
59 Rear Workshop, Vere Street, Barry
Received 30 Oct 2024
Approved2024/00447/FUL
Extension with pitched roof to the exisiting property on one side of the house.
9 Walston Road, Wenvoe
Received 14 May 2024
Approved2023/00442/LBC
Alterations to single storey rear extension's roof to replace existing pitched side gable with flat roof to look similar to recent extension and removal of dated failing portion of roof and replacement with a triple Velux rooflight. Changing utility room in rear extension to and ensuite.
10, Cory Crescent, Peterston Super Ely
Received 25 Apr 2023
Approved2024/00331/1/CD
Discharge of Condition 3. ( Materials Details - extension ) for planning ref 2024/00331/FUL - Single storey pitched roofed side extension. Internal structural modifications.
The Poplars, South Gate, Cowbridge
Received 12 Feb 2025
Approved2024/01059/FUL
Application for removal or variation of a condition 3 (Hours of Operation) and 4 (Staff/Client limit) of 2023/01022/FUL - Change of use of garage to small barbers
2, Baruc Way, Barry
Received 11 Nov 2024
Approved2021/00241/FUL
Convert existing barn to new holiday let tourist accommodation, to include alterations to access and defining curtilage of development - works will incorporate demolition of existing lean to corrugated structures
The Hatches, Whitefield Farm Road, Aberthin
Received 18 Feb 2021
Approved2021/00301/FUL
Proposed single storey extension to rear and new porch to front elevation
36, Dudley Place, Barry
Received 3 Mar 2021
Approved2024/00607/6/CD
Discharge of Condition 9 (No Lighting, alarms etc). Listed Building Permission Ref : 2024/00607/LBC - Revised scheme to recently approved extensions and garage at Sant Y Nyll House, Heol Sant Y Nyll, St Brides Super Ely
Sant Y Nyll House, Heol Sant Y Nyll, St Brides Super Ely
Received 30 Mar 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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