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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

9,423Searchable applications

363Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 8,358 approved or refused records

686Refused applications

7,672 approved · 686 refused · 528 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Pending2026/00672/FUL
Proposed Development of a New Access Track Serving Cowbridge Christmas Tree Farm
Cowbridge Christmas Tree Farm, Watery Lane, Cowbridge
Received 8 Sept 2026
Approved2019/00920/FUL
Change of use to the existing building to provide a restaurant (use Class A3), including commercial space and ancillary works.
Former Public Toilets, Friars Road, Nells Point, Barry Island
Received 20 Aug 2019
Approved2023/01013/FUL
Replacement of first floor windows (x3) to the front elevation, plus replacement of first floor window to side elevation (x1). The existing timber frame single glazed windows will be replaced with double glazed (acoustic) UPVC sliding sash windows, with a wood grain finish, to match the existing style/ colour.
10, Hickman Road, Penarth
Received 11 Oct 2023
Approved2024/01035/TPO
Work to Trees covered by TPO No.03 of 1984: A1 woodland - Five Hazel trees, a Hawthorn, a sycamore and two Yew trees to be crowned and thinned. Extensive pruning to one Yew tree, Hazels to be reduced by 1-2m, Sycamore to be reduced by 2-4m.
8 Glaslyn Close, Barry
Received 4 Nov 2024
Approved2024/00102/FUL
Conversion of garage into habitable space, with all associated works
10, Heol Tre Forys, Penarth
Received 2 Feb 2024
Approved2021/00387/FUL
New stable block
Vale View, Welsh St. Donats
Received 18 Mar 2021
Withdrawn2025/00262/FUL
Installation of 6ft high composite fence along part of the property boundary.
15, Gaskell Close, Boverton
Received 12 Mar 2025
Approved2021/01124/FUL
Over-cladding of existing asbestos cement roof with an insulated metal clad roofing system. Installation of 1.8m high galvanized metal palisade fence and gate to form a new enclosed yard adjacent to the unit.
Petit Forestier (UK) Ltd., 21, Llandough Trading Estate, Llandough, Penarth
Received 30 Jul 2021
Approved2023/00733/TCA
Work to tree in Flemingston Conservation Area: Removal of Bay Willow due to a concern of potential damage to the garage and the contents inside, tree is also obstructing view for neighbours. A replacement smaller tree will be replanted in its place
Ivy House, Flemingston
Received 10 Jul 2023
Approved2022/01241/FUL
Proposed new 3 bedroom detached dwelling on site to the side of 52 Eagle Road, St Athan
52, Eagle Road, St Athan
Received 9 Nov 2022
Approved2025/01173/FUL
To extend crossover for vehicular access at front of house to park cars on property as oppsed to highway
70 Redlands Road, Penarth
Received 21 Nov 2025
Approved2023/00895/FUL
Proposed change of use from agricultural use to glamping visitor accommodation comprising 3 yurts, separate kitchen units and conversion of the existing barn to a shower block and farm storage.
Great House Farm, Penllyn
Received 29 Aug 2023
Withdrawn2022/00452/1/NMA
Non Material Amendment - An amendment to raise eaves height (ridge height remains unchanged). FFL raised 150mm. For planning ref: 2022/00452/RES - Approval of Reserved Matters (Access, Appearance, Landscaping and Layout) for 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 (2016/00369/OUT)
St. Athan Boys Village, St. Athan
Received 12 Jun 2025
Approved2020/00900/FUL
Erection of a partial side infill extension and a change of use to a HMO
231, Holton Road, Barry
Received 6 Aug 2020
Refused2023/01245/FUL
Conversion of redundant agricultural building into dwelling
Henywen, Llandough, Cowbridge
Received 15 Dec 2023
Approved2024/00437/FUL
Alteration of existing dwelling, to include extending ground floor area to meet 1st floor overhang, new windows and doors and general update to modern building standards
Touchwood, 71, Highwalls Avenue, Dinas Powys
Received 13 May 2024
Approved2024/00924/TCA
Work to Trees in Llysworney Conservation Area: Remove 6 large Leylandii Trees on the border of the property with the B4268
The Croft, Tyle mali, Llysworney, Cowbridge
Received 8 Oct 2024
Approved2021/00801/FUL
Ground Floor extension to rear of house
59, Harding Close, Boverton, Llantwit Major
Received 3 Jun 2021
Approved2025/00079/FUL
Single storey extension to rear elevation and also attic conversion with the construction of two dormers on either side elevation
11, St Cyres Road, Penarth
Received 29 Jan 2025
Approved2024/00494/FUL
Conversion of existing double garage to an Annexe.
85, Railway Road, Rhoose
Received 29 May 2024
Approved2021/00691/FUL
Proposed two storey rear extension with juliet balconies, with single storey pitched roof wrap around side and front porch extension
41, Dinas Road, Penarth
Received 11 May 2021
Approved2020/01293/2/CD
Discahrge of Condition No.4 (Material Samples) for Planning Permission Ref; 2020/01293/LBC - Proposed change of use of redundant stables to holiday let.
Castle Upon Alun House, Lane - Junction Castle Upon Alun Farm To Junction Cross Croescwta Cottages, St Brides Major
Received 11 Jul 2024
Approved2020/00277/1/CD
Discharge of Conditions 5 (means of enclosure to define residential curtilage) and Condition 8 (archaeological written scheme of investigation / mitigation). Planning Permission:- 2020/00277/FUL - Construction of a bespoke single (low carbon and energy positive) residential dwelling, diversion of a footpath, landscape planting and associated works at Land to the West of Southra Farmhouse, Southra, Dinas Powys
Land to the West of Southra Farmhouse, Southra, Dinas Powys
Received 11 May 2021
Approved2021/01799/FUL
Erection of a storage building ancillary to existing industrial operations
Espex Batteries Limited, Unit 15, Atlantic Trading Estate, Barry
Received 30 Dec 2021

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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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