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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

9,298Searchable applications

362Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 8,244 approved or refused records

684Refused applications

7,560 approved · 684 refused · 519 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Approved2021/00539/FUL
Loft conversion with dormers to front and rear
48, Port Road East, Barry
Received 11 Apr 2021
Approved2025/00201/FUL
Proposed two-storey front extension, new dormers and first-floor extension above an existing flat roof and over-cladding and window adjustments .
Ty Cadno, Pont Sarn Lane, Clawddcoch
Received 24 Feb 2025
Withdrawn2023/01234/TPO
Work to Tree(s) covered by Tree Preservation Order 2007, No. 1: Alder Tree is blocking signage and growing around light - lift needs to be 0.5m to 1m and reduced 0.5m from the light. Prune the lower crown away from the signage allowing clear visibility. Prune the crown away from the light.
Tesco Extra, Culverhouse Cross Access Roads Tesco And Marks & Spencer, Culverhouse Cross
Received 19 Dec 2023
Approved2023/00247/PNT
Proposed Telecommunications Radio Base Station Installation
TVG26574 Grass Verge of Elfed Avenue, Penarth
Received 8 Mar 2023
Approved2022/00547/FUL
Conversion of existing garage to multifunctional space
1, Caerwent Close, Dinas Powys
Received 28 Apr 2022
Withdrawn2025/00391/LBC
Provision of a garden office
Bryn Sion Chapel House, Penylan Road, St Brides Major
Received 16 Apr 2025
Approved2025/00148/FUL
Change of use to a Class A1 Retail Unit for hairdressing
Unit 422, Neptune Road, Dockside, Barry Waterfront, Barry
Received 13 Feb 2025
Approved2022/00656/FUL
Variation of Condition 1 (Time Limit) of Planning Approval 2017/00227/FUL: 1/2 storey rear extension-including kitchen expansion and new family room to ground floor. New master bedroom and en suite and new study/bedroom to first floor
Twmbarlwm, Grove Road, Llandow
Received 24 May 2022
Approved2024/00145/FUL
Two storey rear extension and internal alterations
Pen y Lan Farm, Llysworney
Received 13 Feb 2024
Approved2023/00373/OUT
Proposed two bedroom bungalow
Upper House, Pound Lane, Wenvoe
Received 6 Apr 2023
Approved2020/00678/1/NMA
Non Material Amendment - Additional window added to side elevation 01 and reduce size of first floor windows to front elevation. Previous approval 2020/00678/FUL - Vary condition 2, 3, 4 and 7 of 2019/00323/FUL - Proposed replacement dwelling and garage
Morfa Lane, Welsh St. Donats
Received 16 Mar 2021
Approved2020/01141/FUL
Restoration of original front door and surrounding fascia to reside within the original archway.
16, Archer Road, Penarth
Received 30 Sept 2020
No observations (OBS)2026/00197/OBS
Up to 18 wind turbines with associated battery storage, sub-station, access, and infrastructure works
Carreg Wen Wind Farm, St Gwynno Forest, Aberdare
Received 10 Mar 2026
Approved2019/01392/1/NMA
Non Material Amendment - Amendment to wording of Condition 7 of Planning permission ref: 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 24 Oct 2023
Refused2023/00254/OUT
Two detached dwellings. Three storey and three bedrooms with parking on land adjacent to no 8, Burnham Avenue
St. Elmo, 8, Burnham Avenue, Sully
Received 9 Mar 2023
Approved2024/00757/2/CD
Discharge of Condition 5.( written scheme of historic environment mitigation) for planning ref 2024/00757/FUL - Single storey front porch, single storey side utility and first floor side extension over existing ground floor extension at 15 Church View Close Llandough Penarth
15 Church View Close, Llandough, Penarth
Received 27 Nov 2025
Approved2026/00547/FUL
New garden room in rear garden.
13 Knowbury Avenue, Penarth
Received 16 Jul 2026
Approved2023/00826/4/CD
Discharge of Condition 17.(CTMP), for planning ref 2023/00826/FUL - Redevelopment of site incorporating the erection of a Class B1 office building and a retirement living scheme for older people with communal lounge, refuse, guest suite, electric buggy, and house manager accommodation. Associated car parking with electric charging points, cycle storage realigned vehicular access, sub station, retaining walls, sustainable drainage and landscaped grounds. at Darren Farm, Westgate, Cowbridge
Darren Farm, Westgate, Cowbridge
Received 7 Oct 2024
Approve subject to Legal Agreement (outstanding)2025/00307/FUL
Proposed retirement / Granny annex bungalow in accordance with the Vale Of Glamorgan Council older person's housing strategy.
Pentre Meyrick House, Pentre Meyrick
Received 21 Mar 2025
Approved2025/00575/FUL
Restoration and conversion of ruined Northeast (NE) Service Wing into a two-storey extension of the existing residential dwelling.
The Old Castle, Castle Street, Llantwit Major
Received 12 Jun 2025
Pending2022/00294/18/CD
Discharge of Condition 43 (Means of Enclosure) of Planning Ref 2022/00294/HYB: Hybrid planning application comprising of a full application for extra-care accommodation and associated highways, landscaping and drainage works and outline application for residential development and associated works with all matters reserved except for access
Land adjacent to Oak Court, Myrtle Close, Penarth
Received 21 Jul 2026
Approved2021/00907/FUL
Proposed garage extension and conversion and single storey side extension
6, Wordsworth Avenue, Penarth
Received 21 Jun 2021
Approved2023/00602/FUL
Proposed residential development with new access
Land at the Old Brewery, Eagle Road, Eglwys Brewis
Received 7 Jun 2023
Approved2023/00781/TCA
Work to Trees in a Conservation Area: Pollarding work to 5 trees in the rear garden. The trees are 2 mature sycamores, 1 large ash tree, 1 lime tree and one tree shrouded in ivy which appears dead. Pollard back to around 25-30ft.
39, Plymouth Road, Penarth
Received 24 Jul 2023

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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.

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