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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

9,622Searchable applications

368Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 8,530 approved or refused records

694Refused applications

7,836 approved · 694 refused · 545 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Dec 1980 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Approved2022/00427/LAW
Conversion of existing (internal) garage to office/study
2, Royal Close, Penarth
Received 4 Apr 2022
Approved2025/00934/FUL
Variation of Condition 2 (Plan Specification) of Planning Permission 2022/00948/FUL - Replacement two storey extension to side elevation and extension to entrance porch
The Chestnuts, Heol Y Cawl, Llysworney
Received 16 Sept 2025
Approved2025/00671/LAW
Conversion of a single room within the existing residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a dog grooming salon for business use, operated by appointment only and ancillary to the residential use. No external alterations are proposed.
35 Pyke Street, Barry
Received 4 Jul 2025
Approved2025/00231/FUL
Demolition of internal chimney breast at ground floor level up to first floor level
124, Queen Street, Barry
Received 4 Mar 2025
Withdrawn2021/00299/FUL
Temporary steps up to the wooden walkway to allow a second access point to a business currently trading at the site
Footbridge, Willow Walk, Old Masons Yard, Cowbridge
Received 3 Mar 2021
Approved2021/01604/FUL
Build 1 no. bedroom with ensuite over existing garage, with extended balcony, on side elevation
20, Tarrws Close, Wenvoe
Received 11 Nov 2021
Approved2019/01421/3/CD
Discharge of Condition 7 (Materials details). Planning approval 2019/01421/RES - Application for the approval of reserved matters (appearance, scale, layout, access and landscaping) for the first phase of development relating to Zones A, W, Y and Z providing 33,909 sqm of employment floorspace (Use Class B1, B2 and B8) and associated works pursuant to outline permission 2014/00228/EAO at Renishaw Plc, Miskin Business Park, Miskin
Renishaw Plc., Miskin Business Park, Miskin
Received 9 Jun 2022
Approved2021/01309/TCA
G1 and G2 - mixed conifers- removal; T1 - beech 1.5-2m reduction
Bell House, Colwinston
Received 6 Sept 2021
Approved2018/01408/6/CD
Discharge of Condition 13 (CEMP) Planning Permission ref 2018/01408/FUL - Proposed demolition of existing school, development of 34 dwellings (30 flats and four houses) and associated works including the construction of bespoke bat roost, access/parking and landscaping
Former Cowbridge Comprehensive School, Aberthin Road, Cowbridge
Received 30 Aug 2024
Withdrawn2022/01208/LAW
Erection of log cabin and use of log cabin as a dwelling
Five Acres, Llantrithyd, St. Hilary
Received 1 Nov 2022
Approved2021/01596/FUL
Revision to Planning Approval Ref 2020/01400/FUL - to include new rooflight 'cabrio balcony system' to front and increase in dormer width to rear
9, Whitcliffe Drive, Penarth
Received 8 Nov 2021
Approved2025/00682/ADV
3mm aluminium composite panel with vinyl graphics fixed to existing 60mm diameter posts
Lower Greenway Farm, Pen Y Waun To Junction A48 Bonvilston
Received 21 Aug 2025
Approved2024/00677/FUL
Variation of Conditions 1, 15, and 16 of Planning Permission 2016/00551/FUL to allow for an amended restoration landform and drainage system
Aberthaw North Quarry, Castle Road, Aberthaw
Received 25 Jul 2024
Approved2021/01751/FUL
Single and part two storey extension to rear of property
6, Winsford Road, Sully
Received 10 Dec 2021
Approved2026/00100/TCA
Re-Pollard two Willow trees (one in front garden, one in rear garden)
The Grange, Llancarfan
Received 4 Feb 2026
Pending2026/00542/FUL
Proposed single storey, flat roof porch to front and two storey, pitched roof, side extension all finished to match existing
21, St. Andrews Road, Barry
Received 14 Jul 2026
Approved2025/00692/FUL
Loft conversion with dormer to rear, existing rear extension rebuilt and linked with house.
6 Dunster Drive, Sully
Received 10 Jul 2025
Approved2025/01176/FUL
Proposed amendment to consented side extension and new loft extension
30 South Road, Sully
Received 24 Nov 2025
Withdrawn2025/00725/ADV
Change of signage from former shop to new shop
3A Stanwell Road, Penarth
Received 18 Jul 2025
Approved2021/01594/LAW
Existing conservatory to be replaced with an extension to the kitchen.
16 Cardigan Crescent, Boverton, Llantwit Major
Received 8 Nov 2021
Approved2020/01440/1/CD
Discharge of Conditions 3 (detailes/additional details) and 4 (material details). Previous approval 2020/01440/FUL - The erection of a Portico entrance feature and associated garden wall
1 Victoria Avenue, Penarth
Received 17 Mar 2021
Withdrawn2020/00825/SC1
Screening Opinion - Proposed Renewable Energy Hub
Land at Brynwell Farm, Lleckwith
Received 15 Jul 2020
Approved2020/01039/FUL
Conversion of an integral double garage into additional living accommodation for an elderly relative. This will include replacement of the two garage doors with brickwork and windows and a side facing window inserted
8, Heol Fioled, Barry
Received 7 Sept 2020
Approved2022/00481/ADV
New signage for Specsavers
HSBC, 85, Holton Road, Barry
Received 11 Apr 2022

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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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