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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

9,589Searchable applications

363Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 8,506 approved or refused records

694Refused applications

7,812 approved · 694 refused · 543 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning information Cymraeg Contact planning Building Control Contacts Local plan Planning Policy Pre-application advice Pre-Application Services

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

Approved2022/00030/LAW
Use of enclosed curtilage as garden area of farmhouse
Goldsland Farm, Wenvoe
Received 17 Jan 2022
Approved2024/00759/FUL
Change of use to a Class A1 Retail Unit for the sale of wedding dresses
South Quay Parkside Commercial Plot 395, Barry Waterfront, Barry
Received 25 Aug 2024
Withdrawn2021/00822/FUL
Alter the flat roof design to get an improved finish between the roof and the main building. French windows to the upper rear bedrooms. Flat roof as a roof terrace. Retention of a games room at the bottom of the garden
49, Pontypridd Road, Barry
Received 4 Jun 2021
Approved2022/01264/LAW
Ongoing self contained residential use of building and garden
Camomile Cottage (aka Flat 7), Crossways House, Cowbridge
Received 21 Nov 2022
Withdrawn2021/00596/FUL
Construction of new portal framed building to house swimming pool and gymnasium
Ruthin Fawr Farm, Ruthin Road, St. Mary Hill
Received 22 Apr 2021
Approved2021/00094/FUL
Erection of a two and a half storey rear extension, slight internal reconfiguration and modification to existing openings.
The Old Manse, Chapel Lane, St Nicholas
Received 26 Jan 2021
Approved2017/00405/2/CD
Discharge of Condition 3 (Odour), Condition 4 (Generator) and Condition 7 (Landscaping and Tree Protection - Landscaping Scheme). Planning approval 2017/00405/FUL - Construct a new Sewage Pumping Station (SPS) in the field adjacent to the existing SPS, and to demolish the existing SPS to surrounding ground levels at Llanblethian Sewage Pumping Station, Broadway, Cowbridge
Llanblethian Sewage Pumping Station, Broadway, Cowbridge
Received 6 May 2021
Approved2020/01468/FUL
Construct a garage within grounds of the property next to boundary walls and no higher than 4 metres
1, Brock Street, Barry
Received 2 Dec 2020
Approved2021/00922/TCA
Work to Trees in Penarth Conservation Area: Fell a maturing 8m deciduous tree in the front garden
48, Westbourne Road, Penarth
Received 22 Jun 2021
Approved2020/00919/FUL
The siting of temporary accommodation during the construction of a new house
Great House Yard, B4524 Southerndown to Main Road, Southerndown
Received 7 Aug 2020
Refused2023/01107/FUL
Change of use from a hairdressers (Class E) to a dwelling house (Class C3(a) Studio Apartment). The proposal involves utilising the extra space underneath the ground floor. Creating a mezzanine bedroom and splitting the apartment into 3 levels.
20, Plymouth Road, Barry
Received 7 Nov 2023
Pending2025/00271/FUL
Redevelopment of the existing Penarth Fire Station Site. Part demolition, extending the ground floor and adding a first floor storey.
Penarth Fire Station, Hazel Road, Penarth
Received 14 Mar 2025
Approved2026/00539/FUL
Proposed demolition of conservatory and proposed replacement porch extension. Proposed single storey side extensions to also include flat roof to existing single storey and rebuilding of boundary walls. Proposed new access, works to boundary walls and other associated development
Bute House, Grove Place, Penarth
Received 13 Jul 2026
Pending2022/00620/FUL
Change of use of upper floors from offices to staff accommodation ancillary to ground floor A3 use with external alterations
108, Glebe Street, Penarth
Received 12 May 2022
Approved2022/00785/FUL
Proposed conversion of an integral double garage into habitable accommodation (and associated alteration works)
Stanford Cottage, A48, Bonvilston
Received 5 Jul 2022
Approved2022/00953/1/NMA
Non Material Amendment - Width enlargement to the previously approved side extension. Planning approval 2022/00953/FUL - New single storey side extension
30, Crawshay Drive, Boverton
Received 24 Oct 2022
Refused2024/00454/FUL
The construction of a new 2 bedroom dwelling within the existing garden of 1 The Verlands
1 The Verlands, Cowbridge
Received 14 May 2024
Approved2020/01220/FUL
Installation of temporary containers on existing concrete hard standing for the purposes of education and associated amenity and storage requirements
UWC Atlantic College, St. Donats Castle, St. Donats Art Centre, East Drive, St. Donats
Received 13 Oct 2020
Approved2022/00955/LBC
Increase the renewable energy provision for the property. 2. Convert an existing Cowshed into a plant room and home gym.
Ty Fry Farm, Llandow
Received 23 Aug 2022
Approved2019/01320/1/NMA
Non Material Amendment - To change hip roof to gable end. Planning approval 2019/01320/FUL - A single storey extension to side of existing dwelling to provide additional living room, bedroom and bathroom, along with removal of existing conservatory
8, Gileston Road, St. Athan
Received 24 Jun 2021
Approved2020/00977/FUL
AMENDED PLANS: Two storey rear extension and extension to existing side dormer. Proposed demolition of chimney, alterations to fenestration and other alterations
1, Wharton Close, Rhoose
Received 20 Aug 2020
Refused2024/00260/FUL
Construction of stone retaining wall, new drive access and hardstanding
Sherwood, Peterston Super Ely
Received 12 Mar 2024
Approved2021/00479/FUL
Demolition of dilapidated existing garden building and replacement with new garden building
19, Westbourne Road, Penarth
Received 1 Apr 2021
Approved2023/00372/LAW
Certificate of lawfulness for a dwelling
Allt Isaf Alpacas, Greenfields Farm, Peterston Super Ely, Cardiff
Received 6 Apr 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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