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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

9,860Searchable applications

370Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 8,745 approved or refused records

703Refused applications

8,042 approved · 703 refused · 558 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Approved2019/00436/1/NMA
Non-Material Amendment Application seeks permission to amend the layout of the caretaker's house. Overall, the amendments include the extension of the lounge at the rear of the property and removal of the front porch area. Previous approval 2019/00436/RG3 - Proposed new caretakers house associated with the new Whitmore High School and associated ancillary works
land at Whitmore High School, Port Road West, Barry
Received 11 Apr 2021
Approved2024/00947/FUL
Retention of existing outbuilding
38 Adenfield Way, Fontygary, Rhoose
Received 15 Oct 2024
Approved2021/00591/FUL
Change of use from garage to home office, incorporating material alterations
9, Grange Close, Wenvoe
Received 22 Apr 2021
Approved2019/01060/1/CD
Discharge of Condition 16 (Building Recording). Previous approval 2019/01060/FUL - Demolition of existing single storey rear extensions; the refurbishment and change of use of the former public house (Use Class A3) to provide 18 no. affordable apartments (Use Class C3); together with access to car parking spaces, bin store, cycle store, amenity area, ancillary works and uses at The Windsor, 166-170, Holton Road, Barry
Windsor Hotel, Holton Road, Barry
Received 1 Apr 2021
Pending2026/00582/FUL
Reconstruction of shed/ summer house on a smaller scale. Construction of a single storey ‘lean to’ for garden tools and furniture storage purposes to side of new side extension once built.
43, Castle Avenue, Penarth
Received 4 Aug 2026
Approved2022/00802/1/CD
Discharge of Condition 3 (materials). Planning permission ref: 2022/00802/FUL - Change of use of partially constructed Boiler House previously consented under application reg 2018/01334/FUL to provide staff welfare facilities on site ancillary to the main house
Cwrt Y Ala, Michaelston Le Pit Road, Michaelston Le Pit
Received 1 Feb 2023
Approved2021/01675/FUL
Conversion of former chapel into four-bedroom dwelling with off road parking for two cars. Demolition of the rear existing single storey extension and replacing with rear private amenity space for the occupants
Wesley Chapel, Wesley Street, Llantwit Major
Received 29 Nov 2021
Approved2025/01188/FUL
Proposed change of use of 2 no. units from ancillary accomodation (residential) to C6, short term holiday lettings (max stay 31 days)
Tewgoed House, Pentre Meyrick, Cowbridge
Received 24 Nov 2025
Withdrawn2020/01415/PNA
Steel frame agricultural building
Morfa Yard, Brynsych, Llantwit Major
Received 19 Nov 2020
Approved2021/01220/FUL
Loft conversion including hip to gable conversion plus new dormers and Juliette balcony to rear plus all associated works. To include raising the height of existing ridgeline
3, Hastings Avenue, Penarth
Received 16 Aug 2021
Approved2024/00170/FUL
Take down existing roof structure and increase roof height. Demolish existing rear conservatory and pergola structure. Proposed single storey rear extension with fenestration alterations to rear, side(s) and front elevations and insertion of rooflights. All with associated external works including privacy screens, pergola structures and changes to roof covering
Greenwaves, 11, Clevedon Avenue, Sully
Received 21 Feb 2024
Approved2023/00395/FUL
Change of use of the ground floor to Learning and Non-Residential Institutions - Class D1 Provision of Education
161, Holton Road, Barry
Received 12 Apr 2023
Approved2024/00902/TPO
Work to Tree(s) covered ny Treee Preservation Order No.5 1995: Removal of north facing limb over hanging neighbouring property no.14. and further 20% reduction of remain tree. The tree is multi stemmed and has a weak fork at the main scaffold union at 1.5m
14B, Crescent Close, Cowbridge
Received 3 Oct 2024
Approved2022/00987/FUL
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
10, Murch Crescent, Dinas Powys
Received 2 Sept 2022
Refused2022/00566/FUL
Change of use of holiday let accommodation to C3 residential dwelling
Fossil Cottage, Marcross
Received 3 May 2022
Approved2019/00503/FUL
Proposed part demolition of existing buildings, extension, alteration and conversion of property to form 20 self-contained 2 and 3 bed apartments with associated alterations to the vehicular access and provision of on-site parking, cycle, refuse and amenity facilities
Dunraven Court, Beach Road, Southerndown
Received 7 May 2019
Approved2019/01408/1/NMA
Non Material Amendment - substitution of house type on Plot 48 for planning permission 2019/01408/RES (reserved matters of outline planning permission 2016/01427/OUT for a residential development)
Land off Cowbridge Road, Northfields, St Athan
Received 14 Jun 2021
Approved2023/00747/3/CD
Discharge of Conditions 8 (Importation of Aggregates) and 10 (Use of Site Won Materials) of Planning Permission 2023/00747/FUL: Part retrospective application for retention and completion of bat mitigation refuse store building, creation of car parking spaces, and associated works (in conjunction with planning permission ref. 2018/00482/HYB)
Hensol Castle, Hensol Castle Park, Hensol
Received 29 Apr 2026
Approved2026/00374/FUL
Proposed loft conversion and internal works
11 Bromfield Place, Penarth
Received 13 May 2026
Approved2024/01027/FUL
Proposed agricultural machinery store and stock housing
Fferm Tri Brawd, land adjoining Mount Pleasant Farm, Cowbridge
Received 31 Oct 2024
Approved2020/01085/TCA
Work to Trees in Penarth Conservation Area: T1 - Hedge, left boundary, kerb to front door - trim top level and inside neatly T2 - conifer and viburnum, r/h side of drive - reduce viburnum by 3-4ft and trim and shape both T3 - Viburnum, centre front lawn - reduce to 2m above ground level and shape T4 All trees - front boundary - reduce all by 30% and shape T8 - Euonymus, rear left of garage - trim face back to boundary
3, Park Road, Penarth
Received 13 Sept 2020
Approved2023/00097/ADV
New projection sign and display sign to replace the signs for the former business at the site
Happy Garden Take Away, 16, Cardiff Road, Dinas Powys
Received 30 Jan 2023
Approved2021/00120/FUL
Repairs and alterations to the existing listed building; demolition of a modern extension and the addition of two new extensions
To Hesg, Colhugh Street, Llantwit Major
Received 29 Jan 2021
Approved2025/00002/1/CD
Discharge of Condition 4. ( Stone Cleaning ) for planning ref 2025/00002/LBC - Repair and replacement to existing railings and balustrading. Installation of vine wires. As outlined in supporting documents. at Dyffryn Gardens, Duffryn Lane, St. Nicholas
Dyffyn House, Dyffryn Gardens, Duffryn Lane, St. Nicholas, Wenvoe, Cardiff
Received 10 Jul 2025

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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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