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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

9,244Searchable applications

362Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 8,191 approved or refused records

683Refused applications

7,508 approved · 683 refused · 519 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Dec 1980 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Approved2021/00019/1/CD
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials) and 8 (Levels) of Planning Permission 2021/00019/FUL
Land at Windmill Lane, Llantwit Major
Received 7 Sept 2023
Special observations (OBS)2023/01207/OBS
Internally illuminated elevation mounted flexface logo sogn on the eastern elevation of the distribution centre
Lidl Distribution Warehouse, Waterton Industrial Estate, Bridgend
Received 8 Dec 2023
Pending2026/00708/FUL
Single storey extension to the front and side elevation
38 Caradoc Avenue, Barry
Received 17 Sept 2026
Approve subject to Legal Agreement (outstanding)2020/00352/OUT
Outline planning permission with all matters reserved (other than existing access from Ffordd Bro Tathan) for residential development of up to 100 homes and associated development
Land North of West Camp - Site B - Eastern Parcel, Llanmaes
Received 23 Mar 2020
Approved2020/01345/FUL
Demolition of dilapidated existing garage. Single storey extension to the rear and side of the property and on the site currently occupied by the garage
Rockleigh, 34, Craig Yr Eos Road, Ogmore By Sea
Received 5 Nov 2020
Approved2024/00212/TPO
Work to tree(s) covered by Tree Preservation Order 1952, No. 4 - T1 - Removal of one mature Beech tree. T2 - Reduction of one mature Beech tree. T3 - Removal of one mature Horse Chestnut tree. T4 - Removal of one Ash tree
Wild Rose Cottage, Dyffryn Lane, St Nicholas
Received 28 Feb 2024
Refused2024/00622/FUL
Orangery extension
Pen Y Bryn, Pen-y-lan Road, Aberthin
Received 10 Jul 2024
Approved2023/01194/FUL
Two storey extension to the front and single storey extension to the rear of the property
The Paddocks, Bonvilston
Received 6 Dec 2023
Approved2020/01406/FUL
Two storey side and rear extension with balcony to rear. Proposed coach house (to provide work at home space). New front access gate and increased hard standing. (Revisions to previously approved scheme 2019/00931/FUL)
Cradleigh, Swanbridge Road, Sully
Received 19 Nov 2020
Approved2020/01336/FUL
Proposed first floor side extension above existing kitchen
6, Hazel Road, Penarth
Received 3 Nov 2020
Refused2023/00363/FUL
Proposed orangery
Pen Y Bryn, Pen y lan Road, Aberthin
Received 3 Apr 2023
Approved2025/01166/FUL
Removal of existing single storey detached garage. Addition of two storey side extension with associated works. Alterations to existing porch.
90 Wordsworth Avenue, Penarth
Received 20 Nov 2025
Pending2025/00509/1/CD
Discharge of Conditions 4 (DCWW rising main) & 5 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of Planning Approval 2025/00509/RES: Reserved Matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the erection of new homes and associated works pursuant to outline planning permission (ref. 2016/01520/OUT)
Land West of Swanbridge Road, Sully
Received 25 Sept 2026
Approved2022/00262/TCA
Work to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area: T.1 - Robinia - Fell X 2 smaller stems to ground level, reduce remaining larger stem, just low over extended limbe over garden area. T.2 - Smaller Bay tree - Fell and grind stump. T.3 - Larger Bay tree - Fell and grind stump
31, Victoria Road, Penarth
Received 28 Feb 2022
Approved2023/00410/LAW
Single storey rear extension within permitted development rights
21, Tair Onen. St. Hilary
Received 17 Apr 2023
Pending2022/01024/FUL
Retention of dwelling as built (Amendments to planning approval 2018/00318/FUL [New Dwelling])
14, Clinton Road, Penarth
Received 14 Sept 2022
Approved2022/00607/FUL
Rear single storey extension. Hip to gable roof with flat roof dormer. Reroofing of existing single storey lean on the side of the house, replacing existing glazed roof with steeper pitched roof of slate. New garden outhouse on site of existing shed
5, Milton Road, Penarth
Received 10 May 2022
Approved2018/01284/FUL
Change of use for a barn - currently a dwelling - to be converted into 3 holiday lets
Cwrt Yr Ala Barn, Michealston Le Pit Road, Michaelston Le Pit
Received 19 Nov 2018
Approved2021/01424/LAW
Construction of single storey rear kitchen extension
4, Readers Way, Rhoose
Received 29 Sept 2021
Approved2021/00358/FUL
Proposed construction of a front porch to extend hallway and provide ground floor WC
27, Four Acre, Llantwit Major
Received 12 Mar 2021
Approved2024/00779/1/CD
Discharge of condition 3.(written scheme of historic environment mitigation) For planning ref 2024/00779/CAC - Conversion of the former Cowbridge Police Station into over 55's affordable residential apartments, alongside the demolition and re-development of the former Magistrates Courts into over 55's affordable residential apartments including amenity space, parking, and associated works.
Former Cowbridge Police Station and Magistrates Courts
Received 1 May 2025
Refused2023/00990/FUL
Construction of a contemporary dwelling, footpath access, highways amendments and associated works
St. Andrews Quarry, St. Andrews Road, Dinas Powys
Received 2 Oct 2023
Approved2022/01140/TCA
Work to Trees in Peterston Super Ely Conservation Area: Crown lift to T1 English Oak, T2 Wild Cherry, T3 English Oak and T4 Conifer
Memorial Field, Peterston Super Ely
Received 17 Oct 2022
Approved2020/01174/FUL
Minor single storey extension and alterations
20, Mountjoy Place, Penarth
Received 6 Oct 2020

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What these statistics cover

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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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