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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

9,808Searchable applications

368Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 8,705 approved or refused records

703Refused applications

8,002 approved · 703 refused · 553 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Approved2020/00234/1/CD
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Levels), 4 (Materials Details), 5 (CEMP), 8 (Ground Gasses), 9 (Contaminated Land), 16 (Ecological Design Strategy), 19 (CTMP) and 21 (Means of Enclosure). Planning approval 2020/00234/FUL - New build three storey apartment building fitted with seven one bedroom flats and associated parking and amenity space at Land adjacent to 38, Main Street, Barry
38, Main Street, Barry
Received 16 Jun 2021
Approved2019/01393/RES
Residential development for 58 units, together with single retail unit and all associated engineering works
East Quay, Barry Waterfront, Barry
Received 17 Dec 2019
Withdrawn2020/01319/FUL
Construction of replacement house
4, Cliff Parade, Penarth
Received 2 Nov 2020
Approved2024/00849/FUL
Proposed single storey rear extension
Glynderi, 32 Broadway, Cowbridge
Received 19 Sept 2024
Approved2026/00289/TCA
Work to tree (situated within the public highway)
4 Victoria Avenue, Penarth (situated within the public highway)
Received 15 Apr 2026
Approved2023/01159/FUL
Single storey, pitched roof summer house within garden, ancillary to main house. Elevations finished in a mixture of timber cladding and steel profiled sheeting
The Moorings, Highlight Lane, Barry
Received 27 Nov 2023
Approved2020/01567/FUL
Remove bay window and construct new front elevation extension. Remove existing rear conservatory and construct new extension with internal alterations to form kitchen/breakfast room and living room/dining room. New verandah to rear garden/elevation. Renew Dormer roof, remove existing chimney stacks (as necessary to accommodate new works)
72, South Road, Sully, Penarth
Received 22 Dec 2020
TPO Confirmed2023/00001/TREE
Record of Tree Preservation Order TPO No1, 2023- silver birch tree in front garden of property
Stablau Hir, Penmark
Received 11 Apr 2023
Approved2024/00427/LAW
Alterations to side addition. No change to existing footprint and reconstructed in line with current building regulations
32, Aneurin Road, Barry
Received 7 May 2024
Withdrawn2023/00274/FUL
Change of Use from Retail to Class D2 Assembly and Leisure
Tyr Gyfraith, Filco Supermarkets Ltd., Thompson Street, Barry
Received 14 Mar 2023
Approved2024/01071/FUL
Retention of 'as built' rear dormer with replacement conservation roof lights on front elevation, render house gable wall with alterations and side extension to existing rear detached garage. The rear dormer was previously approved Ref: 2022/00949/FUL on 08/11/2022.
Norfolk Villa, 11, Pembroke Terrace, Penarth
Received 14 Nov 2024
Approved2023/01096/FUL
Single storey side extension
10, Wordsworth Avenue, Penarth
Received 2 Nov 2023
Approved2024/00633/5/CD
Discharge of Condition 8.(Submission of Record to NMR) for planning ref 2024/00633/LBC - External and internal alterations to facilitate the conversion of the former Cowbridge Police Station into affordable residential apartments.
Former Police Station, Westgate, Cowbridge
Received 26 Mar 2026
Refused2025/00834/FUL
Variation of Condition 3 (opening times) of Planning Permission 2008/00912/FUL: Change of use from former shop/office to use class D2 fitness studio
87 Glebe Street, Penarth
Received 14 Aug 2025
Approved2025/00912/FUL
Take down existing UPVC conservatory, replace with new single storey extension. Install new garden room and garden shed. Erect new fence on section of Southern boundary.
1 Milton Close, Llantwit Major
Received 5 Sept 2025
Approved2023/00843/TCA
Work to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area: T1 - Pollarding of one Willow tree, T2 - Removal of one Apple tree, T3 - 1-2 metre reduction of one mature Apple tree, T4 - Removal of sapling self seeded Sycamore tree, T5 - Crown lift of one Maple tree and removal of various pegs left from utility works, T6 - Reduction of various branches going into property and highway on one Cherry tree, T7 - Removal of one Black Cherry tree damaging wall, hitting property and impeding highway
Beechcroft, Llancarfan
Received 11 Aug 2023
Approved2018/01420/3/CD
Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials Details). Planning permission ref: 2018/01420/FUL - Demolition of the former garage and erection of a 4-storey building comprising 21 residential units with under croft parking, access arrangements, and associated works
Monty Smith Ltd., 56A, Windsor Road, Penarth
Received 19 Apr 2023
Refused2020/01566/LAW
Occupation of dwelling in compliance with the Rural Enterprise condition, with the Rural Enterprise being for tourism holiday units with utilities.
The Cwm, Brook Lane, St. Nicholas
Received 22 Dec 2020
Approved2025/00872/FUL
Two storey and single storey extensions to the rear and front, including external and internal material alterations.
53 Byrd Crescent, Penarth
Received 27 Aug 2025
Approved2024/00627/TPO
Work to Tree(s) covered by Tree Preservation Order 2015, No. 2: X3 Ash Trees and X1 Beech Tree to be removed by climbers using rope and harness for access. material to be removed from site and replacement trees planted.
St Canna Church, Llangan
Received 11 Jul 2024
Approved2024/00908/TCA
Works to trees within the Llandow Conservation Area as per Tree Survey Document
Mill Farm, Llandow
Received 4 Oct 2024
Approved2020/00676/1/CD
Discharge Condition 3 of planning permissin 2020/00676/FUL-To install pitched roof with natural slate to compliment existing barn on new extension in place of flat roof
Ty Mochyn, East Aberthaw
Received 25 Sept 2020
Approved2020/01179/FUL
Single storey rear extension creating a decked area for the first floor dwelling
28, Cae Gwyn, Penarth
Received 6 Oct 2020
Approved2022/00160/FUL
Remove front entrance staircase, first floor living room extension, new balcony, garage conversion, internal remodelling, small dwarf garden wall with glass balustrade screens
16, Plas Taliesin, Penarth
Received 10 Feb 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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