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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

9,955Searchable applications

368Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 8,834 approved or refused records

706Refused applications

8,128 approved · 706 refused · 563 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Approved2021/00030/FUL
Rear part two storey extension and alterations
40, Purcell Road, Penarth
Received 13 Jan 2021
Approved2023/00087/1/NMA
Non-Material Amendment for the rewording of Condition 2. Planning Permission ref. 2023/00087/FUL: Proposed development of 15 no. affordable flats and associated works.
Crossway Methodist Church, Court Road, Barry
Received 24 Sept 2024
Approved2024/00335/FUL
Proposed garden store extension
14, Fferm Goch, Llangan
Received 12 Apr 2024
Refused2021/01244/FUL
Proposed two storey side extension with balcony
Squirrel Oak Barn, Morfa Lane, Llantwit Major
Received 23 Aug 2021
Approved2022/01220/1/CD
Discharge of Conditions 7. (Contaminated Land 1 (full only)) 8. (Contaminated land remediation plan (full only) 10. (Materials Details) 11. (Levels) 13. (Programme of Archaeological Work) 14. (Foul, Land and Surface Water Drainage Details) 20. (Tree & Landscaping Protection Details) 21. (Tree Protection from Foundations) 22. (Hard and Soft Landscaping) 28. (Biodiversity Method Statement) for planning ref 2022/01220/HYB - Variation of Condition 2 (Time Limits) of Planning Approval 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 at Hensol Castle, Hensol Castle Park, Hensol at Hensol Castle, Hensol Castle Park, Hensol
Gardeners Mews, Hensol Castle Estate
Received 18 Oct 2024
Approved2020/01537/FUL
Small changes to our conservatory, same exact footprint. Making the roof flat and slate instead of the plastic one we have. The east facing opaque windows replace with a brick wall to improve the insulation of the conservatory
23, Bron Awelon, Barry
Received 16 Dec 2020
Approved2021/00593/FUL
Two storey side extension for granny flat and alteration / addition to fenestration
7, Nant Talwg Way, Barry
Received 22 Apr 2021
Approved2021/00947/CAC
Proposed detached single storey/bungalow dwelling with mezzanine level and rear dormer windows and demolition of garage.
23, Britway Road, Dinas Powys
Received 28 Jun 2021
Approved2026/00001/FUL
Erection of a single-storey rear extension, and additional storey extension to garage at side.
5 Middlegate Court, Cowbridge
Received 2 Jan 2026
Approved2020/00912/RES
Rockfall protection measures adjacent to the South Quay Spine Road, to include netting, gabion walls and rock fall ditch
South Quay, Spine Road
Received 7 Aug 2020
Approved2026/00332/FUL
The demolition of an existing single-storey outbuilding and the construction of a new single-storey rear extension in its place.
4, Pant Y Coed, Llanbethery
Received 29 Apr 2026
Approved2022/01375/FUL
Single storey front and rear extensions
28, Pant Y Celyn Place, St Athan
Received 22 Dec 2022
Approved2021/00252/LAW
Proposed conversion of the existing glazed conservatory into a habitable room with a roof tiled insulated timber vaulted roof, with reduced wall glazing
3, Dunster Drive, Sully
Received 22 Feb 2021
Approved2025/01304/FUL
Retrospective change of use from Use Class C3 to Use Class C4
7, Pyke Street, Barry
Received 22 Dec 2025
Approved2021/00797/FUL
Two storey/single storey rear extension
4, Grassmere Close, Llandough
Received 3 Jun 2021
Refused2023/00850/FUL
Conversion of part of first floor to four flats
Regenerate-it, 20-22, Holton Road, Barry
Received 14 Aug 2023
Approved2021/00508/FUL
Change of use from general industrial to LPG storage and distribution facility (sui generis) with ancillary structures
Windward Terminal, Atlantic Way, Barry Docks, Barry
Received 8 Apr 2021
Approved2023/00053/TCA
Work to Tree within Penarth Conservation Area: 1x Yew - reduce by 5-10cm to trim off new growth back to previous level
21, Church Avenue, Penarth
Received 17 Jan 2023
Approved2025/00843/FUL
Ground floor rear extension, hip-to-gable roof conversion and a loft extension into the roof space above the new ground floor extension with an external balcony. Changes to external fenestration.
40, West Farm Road, Ogmore By Sea
Received 18 Aug 2025
Approved2021/01139/FUL
Proposed Installation of domestic solar photovoltaic system of 25no. panels
Greystones, Flemingston Road, Flemingston
Received 5 Aug 2021
Approved2021/01261/FUL
Installation of two 800 x 1400 mm roof windows to Flat 8, 31, Plymouth Road. Internal alterations
31, Plymouth Road, Penarth
Received 23 Aug 2021
Approved2021/01427/FUL
Proposed temporary sales area in relation to the new Taylor Wimpey Residential Development at East Quay, Barry Waterfront
Y Rhodfa, Barry
Received 29 Sept 2021
Pending2025/00279/3/CD
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials Details), 12 (Green Infrastructure) & 13 (Biodiversity Enhancement Details) of Planning Ref 2025/00279/FUL: Refurbishment of Grade 2 listed property and demolition of later additions and replacement contemporary extension
58 High Street, Cowbridge
Received 18 Jun 2026
Approved2025/00184/FUL
Proposed single storey side extension, removal of conservatory to rear, changes to rear elevation at ground Level, and internal alterations
65 Porth-y-castell, Barry
Received 19 Feb 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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