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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

9,722Searchable applications

368Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 8,629 approved or refused records

700Refused applications

7,929 approved · 700 refused · 546 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Approved2023/00731/TPO
Work to Trees covered by TPO No. 7 of 1971: T1 - Cedar - Remove exposed limb, reduce end weighted limbs. G1 - Ash trees - Hymenoscypthus Fraxinus infection - fell.
Roxburgh Garden Court, Plymouth Road, Penarth
Received 10 Jul 2023
Approve subject to Legal Agreement (outstanding)2021/00371/FUL
Erection of three bedroom dwelling on a derelict vacant site. Includes the restoration of a public footpath
Directly adjacent to the Old Post Office, Ewenny Road, St. Brides Major
Received 16 Mar 2021
Withdrawn2025/01165/TPO
Work to tree covered by TPO No.04 of 2008: Removal of Holm Oak in the corner of the grounds
The Old Grammar School, Church Street, Cowbridge
Received 20 Nov 2025
Approved2022/01323/FUL
New single storey side extension and loft conversion with a new dormer to the rear
47, Andover Close, Barry
Received 8 Dec 2022
Approved2022/00787/LAW
Hip to gable loft conversion with dormer to PD rights
29, Port Road East, Barry
Received 7 Jul 2022
Refused2022/00750/FUL
First floor dormer extension located on the rear of the property. The extension is then proposed to hip round to the side of the property forming a hip to gable roof design.
32, Cwm Barry Way, Barry
Received 24 Jun 2022
Approved2025/00487/FUL
Proposed industrial unit, access, landscaping, drainage and associated works
Land North of Hayes Road, Sully
Received 19 May 2025
Approved2023/00996/FUL
New garage to rear garden
15, Chestnut Avenue, Eglwys Brewis
Received 4 Oct 2023
Approved2020/01010/TPO
Works to trees covered by TPO - No. 07 1973 - Reduce further Ash overhanging the house
Westcliff, Causeway Hill, Llanblethian
Received 1 Sept 2020
Approved2026/00104/TCA
Re-pollard Ash tree in rear garden
3 Church Place South, Penarth
Received 5 Feb 2026
Refused2026/00112/TPO
Work to Tree covered by TPO No. 03 of 1995: T4 Oak - Fell and treat stump with eco-plugs, located in the rear garden of 1 The Grange.
1 The Grange, Earl Road, Penarth
Received 9 Feb 2026
Approved2023/00599/FUL
Erect a conservatory and porch to the front elevation
70, Lakin Drive, Barry
Received 6 Jun 2023
Approved2022/00725/FUL
Remove existing roof coverings and renew using new fibre cement slates. Any sound ornamental ridge tiles and finials to be salvaged for re-use and supplemented with new to match those existing. Remove existing Velux rooflight and replace with new, fitted to same orientation as existing. Removal of 1 downpipe and renewal using new cast aluminium round pipe, 100mm diameter, black in colour. Removal of vegetation from chimney stack, rake out and repoint and make good seals of pepper pots/flues.
94, Stanwell Road, Penarth
Received 20 Jun 2022
Approved2020/01293/6/CD
Discharge of Condition 4.(Material Samples ) for planning 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 31 Mar 2025
Approved2025/00807/FUL
Construction and operation of a 50MW long duration energy storage facility with associated equipment, access, drainage, infrastructure and engineering works.
Land at the Former Barry Power Station, Sully Moors Road, Barry
Received 7 Aug 2025
Approved2026/00230/TCA
Birches x4 - Remove due to closeness to the building and neighbouring property. Yew - Reduce sides by 2-3m to bring back into shape and clear garden
48 Plymouth Road, Penarth
Received 25 Mar 2026
Approved2025/01100/FUL
An extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling.
48 Pontypridd Road, Barry
Received 4 Nov 2025
Approved2026/00004/1/NMA
Non Material Amendment- to amend condition 3 (Restricting Use to A1 wine, spirits and beer) as follows: The premises shall only be used for the retail of wine, spirits, beer and associated ancillary refreshments (including non-alcoholic drinks, and sweet and savoury confectionery) and for no other purpose (in class A1 of the schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (or in any provision equivalent to that class in any statutory instrument revoking and re enacting that order with or without modification). for planning ref 2026/00004/FUL - Change of Use from Gym (Class D2) to Retail Use (Class A1) of the Ground Floor at The Moorwell, Windsor Road, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan
The Moorwell, Windsor Road, Penarth
Received 19 May 2026
Approved2020/01110/LAW
Proposed 2.3 x 3.6 single storey rear extension
6, Claude Road, Barry
Received 18 Sept 2020
Approved2020/01294/FUL
Two storey rear extension
3, Cosmeston Cottages, Lavernock Road, Penarth
Received 28 Oct 2020
Approved2024/00665/FUL
Proposed new Garage and associated Gym, BBQ area and Home Office.
13, Cwrt-y-vil Road, Penarth
Received 24 Jul 2024
Approved2024/00326/TCA
Work to tree in Penarth Conservation Area: Remove 1 branch of a Silver Birch tree close to house window
Coastguard Cottage, 2, Marine Parade, Penarth
Received 5 Apr 2024
Withdrawn2021/01339/FUL
Level raise on Coal Hoist site to mitigate the flood risk and enable landscaping/ future development. Intend to use structural fill material to raise the levels on this site
Barry Coal Hoist Site, Land West of Woodham Road, Barry
Received 10 Sept 2021
Approved2018/00482/8/CD
Discharge of Condition 22 (Tree Protection from Foundations). Planning permission ref 2018/00482/HYB - Hybrid planning application as an 'enabling development' to facilitate the restoration of Hensol Castle, comprising of the following: Site 1: Full Application: for the erection of 10 dwellings and associated access and works on land at Gardeners Mews to the north of the Walled Garden, Hensol. Site 2: Outline Application: for the erection of 6 detached dwellings and associated access and works on land to the west of Sail Newydd, Hensol
Hensol Castle, Hensol Castle Park, Hensol
Received 15 Feb 2024

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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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