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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

9,892Searchable applications

370Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 8,771 approved or refused records

705Refused applications

8,066 approved · 705 refused · 561 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

Approved2024/00287/FUL
Internal alterations to provide a new catering kitchen with associated ventilation to replace an existing staff room together with 2 no fan ducts located in existing flat roofs to provide intake air and extraction linked to the kitchen.
Albert Primary School And Nursery, Albert Road, Penarth
Received 27 Mar 2024
Approved2026/00337/FUL
Single storey rear extension with an internal WC and utility re-arrangement.
7 The Meadows, Corntown
Received 5 May 2026
Withdrawn2024/01211/FUL
Application for removal of variation of a condition - Condition 2 (Advert Illumination 2) of 2022/00380/ADV - Upgrade existing advertisement billboard to a digital LED advertisement
Advertisement Billboard, Weston Square, Cadoxton, Barry
Received 19 Dec 2024
Approved2025/00739/LBC
Replacement of existing 400mm high black iron railing with new 650mm high black iron railing to front boundary wall.
22 Victoria Road, Penarth
Received 23 Jul 2025
Approved2023/00757/FUL
Installation of Elsan waste tank, concrete block wall and drinking water stand pipes
Agricultural field on Heol Y Nant, Llandow
Received 14 Jul 2023
Approved2023/00555/FUL
Single/two storey rear extension
37, Elfed Avenue, Penarth
Received 26 May 2023
Approved2025/00702/FUL
New masonry office block for use by Director of Golf and office staff
Southerndown Golf Club, Ogmore, Bridgend
Received 14 Jul 2025
Approved2025/00418/1/NMA
Non material Amendment for minor revisions to single storey extension details as part of as built construction of Planning Approval 2025/00418/FUL: Addition of a ground floor extension to the rear and dormer to the roof
74 Murch Road, Dinas Powys
Received 8 Oct 2026
Approved2024/00789/1/CD
Discharge of Conditions 3.(Materials Details) 4. (CEMP) 5. (Tree / Hedgerow Protection Details) 8.(Lighting Strategy) 12.(Bat roost box in tree) for planning ref 2024/00789/FUL - Demolition of 2-bedroom bungalow with integral single garage and replacement with 5-bedroom 2-storey family dwelling with integral double garage. at Crosslands, Whitefields Farm Lane, Welsh St Donats
Crosslands, Whitefields Farm Lane, Welsh St Donats
Received 27 Nov 2024
Approved2020/00994/1/NMA
Non Material Amendment - An amendment to pitched single storey roof at the rear of the property as part of a larger extension project. The pitched roof has been complete but the original builder made a mistake which would be easier to rectify if the the roof was changed to flat a single storey roof. The flat roof will start from the lowest point of pitched roof that was originally approved so no additional height will be added to the roof as part of this work (as shown on the new plans submitted). For planning ref; 2020/00994/FUL - Two storey side and rear extensions with side hip to gable and rear dormer loft conversion and balcony to front dormer
57 Romilly Park Road, Barry
Received 1 May 2025
Approved2024/00636/1/NMA
Non Material Amendment - An amendment to add a corner full height window and second full height window at top of stairs on third floor, amendment to omit windows on the west facing side elevation, and amendment to materials from face brick to white render on the ground floor rear elevation. For planning Ref: 2024/00636/FUL - New dwelling under construction within curtilage of 34 Smithies Avenue
34 Smithies Avenue, Sully
Received 16 Jan 2025
Approved2021/00646/1/NMA
Non-Material Amendment. Amendment to the new extension utility to be reduced in size, including an amendment to the rooflight above the new extension and the window for the first floor bathroom both to be reduced in size. Planning approval 2021/00646/FUL - Demolition of existing utility room. Single storey side extension, bay window to front elevation, 2x new gable dormer windows to front elevation, 1x extended dormer to rear and other external alterations
24, Robinswood Crescent, Penarth
Received 26 Jul 2021
Pending2022/00266/1/CD
Discharge of Conditions 6.(Landscaping Scheme) 8.(Levels) 11.(road condition surveys) 13.(POS and maintainance) 14.(Means of Enclosure) 15.(Materials Details) 16.( Contaminated Land 1) 17.(Remediation Scheme 1). For planning ref 2022/00266/FUL - Full planning application for residential development, access, drainage arrangements and other associated works at Llantwit Road, Higher End, St. Athan
Llantwit Road, Higher End ,St Athan
Received 17 Apr 2025
Approved2025/00719/TPO
Work to Tree(s) covered by Tree Preservation Order No 07 of 1972 - Reduction of one dead stem back, mature Sycamore tree (T1). Removal of one twin stem Elm tree damaging boundary wall (T2). Crown lifting & reducing back of twin stem Sycamore tree over boundary (T3). Reduction back to previous reduction points on one Sycamore tree (T4)
Church Cottage, St Hilary, Cowbridge
Received 16 Jul 2025
Approved2021/01241/FUL
Extension of balcony at first floor level
68, John Batchelor Way, Penarth
Received 23 Aug 2021
Approved2023/01197/TCA
Work to Tree in Llancarfan Conservation Area: Removal of 1x multi stemmed Ash Tree
The Old Parsonage, Llancarfan, Barry
Received 6 Dec 2023
Approved2020/00718/FUL
Erection of stable building, polytunnel and retention of horticultural outbuilding and grasscrete access track
Land off Broomwell Lane, Llancarfan
Received 6 Jul 2020
Approved2026/00580/FUL
Proposed Internal Alterations and Rear Elevation Alterations
11 Bradenham Place,Penarth
Received 4 Aug 2026
Approved2021/00106/FUL
Proposed single storey rear extension
24 BARUC WAY, BARRY, CF62 5AX
Received 27 Jan 2021
Approved2021/00363/2/CD
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials Details) and 7(Cycle Parking 1). Planning approval 2021/00363/RG3- Demolition of existing bowling pavilion and adjacent ancillary buildings, and removal of 3 no. existing trees. Construction of new shared use community building and associated external works to create level pedestrian access
Belle View Park, Belle Vue Terrace, Penarth
Received 17 Mar 2022
Approved2021/00782/FUL
Plot 2 Construction of detached five bedroom two and half storey house with attached double garage, forming of new vehicle and pedestrian access, construction of 2.0m wide footway to frontage of site. Associated works including driveway, landscaping, boundary walls and fencing.
Land adjacent to shelter, 21m From 3 Picketston Close 5m From Unnamed Road. Eglwys Brewis Road, Eglwys Brewis
Received 1 Jun 2021
Approved2021/01105/1/NMA
Non material Amendment - Amend condition 23 - Site Frontage Works to remove reference to providing a 3.5m width pedestrian footway and retain the existing footway width of 3m. Condition changed to: 23. Prior to the commencement of the construction of the school building, and notwithstanding the submitted plans, the footway along the site frontage on Barry Road shall be retained at 3m wide in accordance with plan CLW-HYD-XX-XX-DR-C-0700_Externals-P07. Reason: In the interests of ensuring appropriate pedestrian/cycling infrastructure and to ensure compliance with Policy MD2 of the LDP. Planning permission ref: 2021/01105/RG3 - Proposed Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) School and associated works
Court Road Depot, Barry Road, Barry
Received 26 Jan 2023
Approved2019/01041/4/CD
Discharge of Condition 6 (Drainage). Planning approval 2019/01041/RG3 - Construction of a replacement secondary school building at the site of the existing Pencoedtre High School, sports facilities, and associated works (including landscaping, access and engineering works) along with the demolition of the existing secondary school building at Pencoedtre High School, Merthyr Dyfan Road, Barry.
Pencoedtre High School, Merthyr Dyfan Road, Barry
Received 13 Jul 2021
Approved2018/01383/1/CD
Discharge conditions 3-Levels , 5-Highway details and 9- Drainage-Planning Permission 2018/01383/FUL-Proposed demolition of existing church and hall; development of 27 flats and associated works
St. Pauls Church Hall, St. Pauls Avenue, Barry
Received 3 Mar 2020

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