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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

9,596Searchable applications

363Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 8,510 approved or refused records

694Refused applications

7,816 approved · 694 refused · 544 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Approved2021/00438/LAW
52a Pill Street as a single storey self contained 2 bedroom residential dwelling
52A, Pill Street, Cogan, Penarth
Received 26 Mar 2021
Approved2024/00168/FUL
Construction of a hardstanding and earth bunds for a slurry bag
Land South of Llanmihangel
Received 21 Feb 2024
Approved2022/00370/FUL
Rear single storey extension. Box dormer loft conversion (within permitted) and single storey front extension to create bay and covered entrance porch
31, Perclose, Dinas Powys
Received 22 Mar 2022
Approved2021/01128/FUL
Extension and link block to create additional living accommodation
Eastdown Farm Cottage, St. Hilary
Received 30 Jul 2021
Pending2024/00953/HYB
Application to facilitate the continued restoration of Fonmon Castle and Estate, comprising of the following: Site 1: Full Application: for lodge development, all weather car park, (change of use for) live events field, regularisation of attraction footprint (for seasonal events), and associated works on land at/to the west of Fonmon Castle and the Castle Grounds. Site 2: Outline Application: for the erection of Estates Office and Stores, Central Hub Area (comprising of Education Centre, Guest Services Building and Interpretation Centre), and Admissions, Restaurant and Retail, and associated works on land to the north of Fonmon Castle and the Castle Grounds’
Fonmon Castle, B4265 Llancadle To Penmark, Fonmon
Received 16 Oct 2024
Approved2017/00841/4/CD
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials Sample Panel). Planning permission ref: 2017/00841/RES - Phase 1 of the development consisting of 169 dwellings with associated access, roads and footpaths, landscaping, public open space and other ancillary works
Land at North West Cowbridge
Received 27 Sept 2023
Withdrawn2024/00797/FUL
Application to vary or removal of a condition, Condition 4 (Materials/Design) of 2023/01216/FUL - Partial demolition and rebuild of the front boundary wall
4, Victoria Avenue, Penarth
Received 4 Sept 2024
Approved2020/01519/FUL
Conversion of existing garage to include replacing the garage door with a window to match existing door with matching brickwork and additional damp proofing.
50, Golwg Y Coed, Barry
Received 14 Dec 2020
Approved2021/01048/FUL
Side extension of C3(B) dwelling
Sycamore House, 27, Sycamore Crescent, Barry
Received 15 Jul 2021
Approved2022/00464/FUL
Ground floor rear extension
10, Upper Cosmeston Farm, Penarth
Received 8 Apr 2022
Appeal Allowed2020/01258/FUL
Proposed glass screened balcony to front elevation, new bedroom window/door unit and porch roof works
26, Plas Taliesin, Portway Marina, Penarth
Received 16 Oct 2020
Approved2021/00806/LAW
Single storey rear extension
92, Cog Road, Sully
Received 3 Jun 2021
Approved2025/00491/FUL
Proposed detached garage with new lane access
3 Bedwas Place, Penarth
Received 20 May 2025
Approved2026/00170/FUL
Ground and First floor extension to corner of existing 3-bedroom house to create a 4-bedroom with 1 en-suite, open-plan kitchen dining room, and utility/washroom.
Castle Farm, 39 Peterswell Road, Barry
Received 2 Mar 2026
Withdrawn2025/01213/FUL
Pitched roof extension above garage.
Aberthin Lodge, Aberthin Lane, Aberthin
Received 27 Nov 2025
Approved2022/00206/FUL
Remove existing detached garage structure. Proposed single storey rear and side extension with front porch structure and all associated external works, including replacement roof covering
12, Purcell Road, Penarth
Received 21 Feb 2022
Refused2019/01347/FUL
Conservatory style extension to side elevation
Westmoor Barn, Primrose Hill, Cowbridge
Received 6 Dec 2019
Approved2020/01167/FUL
New front porch
9, Halton Close, Penarth
Received 2 Oct 2020
Approved2025/00879/1/NMA
Non Material Amendment - An amendment to reduce size of extension. Planning ref; 2025/00879/FUL - Proposed single storey side house extension and associated external works
18 Cae Rex, Llanblethian, Cowbridge
Received 17 Dec 2025
Approved2022/00098/RG3
Erection of a permanent netted cricket ball stop fence
Station Road Playing Fields, Station Road East, Wenvoe
Received 31 Jan 2022
Approved2021/00661/FUL
a) Replacement of flat fibre glass roof to the rear. New roof will use thicker wooden beams and updated roof surface b) Installation of lantern window to the flat roof, constructed of accoya (long-lasting wood), also painted lamp black
5, Plymouth Road, Penarth
Received 5 May 2021
Refused2024/00416/FUL
Removal of chimney stack and replacement of roof slates
21, Birch Grove, Barry
Received 2 May 2024
Approved2020/00114/FUL
AMENDED PLANS AND LOCATION: Proposed stables/agricultural unit/machinery store to replace previous approved planning application 2018/00815/FUL
Glambreck, Broughton Road, Wick, Cowbridge
Received 3 Feb 2020
Refused2023/00462/FUL
Refurbishment consolidation repair conversion of derelict farmstead to new dwelling including extension of 43m2
Vacant agricultural land with abandoned rural buildings forming a previous smallholding/farmstead, Bonvilston
Received 2 May 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.

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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