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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

11,688Searchable applications

384Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 10,426 approved or refused records

790Refused applications

9,636 approved · 790 refused · 656 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Dec 1980 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Approved2018/00913/2/NMA
Variation to approved plans relating to brick banding course. Planning permission 2018/00913/FUL - The erection of 9 flatted residential dwellings over 3 storeys and associated works
Corner plot on Merthyr Street and Belvedere Crescent, Barry
Received 22 Jan 2021
Approved2018/00761/FUL
Change of use of premises to A3 (Food and Drink) for use as a micropub serving cask ales and craft beers
Sport Nutrition Supplements, 50A, Holton Road, Barry
Received 27 Jun 2018
Approved2020/01293/1/CD
Discharge of Condition 4 (Materials Samples). Planning approval 2020/01293/LBC - Proposed change if use of redundant stables to holiday let
Castle Upon Alun House, St. Brides Major
Received 25 Aug 2022
Pending2026/00483/FUL
Application for removal or vary conditions 2 (Plan spec) 3, (restrict use), 5 (details/add details), 7 and 8 (noise insulation), 9 (ampliified music), 10 (bin/cycle/parking) and 11 ( Biodiversity Enchancement Provision). For 2025/00383/FUL. Retention and refurbishment of ground floor commercial unit and conversion of first and second floors to create 3 no. residential apartments
HSBC, 1, Herbert Terrace, Penarth
Received 29 Jun 2026
Approved2023/01209/TCA
Work to Trees in East Aberthaw Conservation Area: 50% reduction of five Sycamore trees (T12-T5) bordering car park
Blue Anchor Inn, East Aberthaw
Received 29 Nov 2023
Approved2024/00019/LAW
Proposed single storey extension and internal modifications
28, Cardigan Close, Dinas Powys
Received 12 Jan 2024
Approved2021/00105/TCA
Work to Tree in Llangan Conservation Area: T1 Birch tree - Crown reduction
New Cottage, Llangan
Received 27 Jan 2021
Approved2018/00281/FUL
Convert one integral garage to living space. Remove metal door and brick up gap with window to match room above
31, Heol Pilipala, Rhoose Point, Rhoose
Received 12 Mar 2018
Approved2020/01518/FUL
Retrospective planning consent for a number of water collection systems, mostly four uprights and a roof. Also consent for two further water stand pipes for main supply of water to be added in middle of plot of existing pipe. Two standpipes already in existence at either end of plot.
Treoes Community Allotments adjacent to Saron Chapel, Treoes
Received 14 Dec 2020
Approved2025/00699/FUL
Propose single storey side extension, proposed extension of existing first floor balcony with roof glazing
9, Smithies Avenue, Sully
Received 11 Jul 2025
Approved2024/00565/3/CD
Discharge of Conditions 7.(Details of means of enclosures) 10.(Widen Access Before Use). for planning ref 2024/00565/FUL - Conversion of the former Cowbridge Police Station into over 55's affordable residential apartments, alongside the demolition and redevelopment of the former Magistrates Courts into over 55's affordable residential apartments including amenity space, parking, and associated works.
Former Cowbridge Police Station and Magistrates Court
Received 3 Jun 2025
Refused2014/00460/10/NMA
Non Material Amendment-Proposed alteration of approved dwelling to include rear conservatory extension. Planning permission 2014/00460/FUL:Change of use of agricultural land to residential development (C3) consisting of the demolition of two disused agricultural buildings and the development of residential dwellings, public open space, landscaping, highway improvements and associated engineering works
Plot 39, Manor Park, Sully Road, Penarth
Received 31 May 2018
Withdrawn2016/01322/3/NMA
Non Material Amendment - Drainage and landscaping revisions. Planning approval 2016/01322/FUL - Erection of 1 no. large building containing 6 no. small industrial units
Jordan Civils Limited, Tumulus Way, Vale Business Park, Cowbridge
Received 22 Dec 2021
Approved2020/00154/FUL
Proposed resurfacing of the car park and enlargement of parking space
Site of former Waitrose Store, Palmerston Road, Barry
Received 12 Feb 2020
Approved2025/00675/TPO
Work to Tree(s) covered by Tree Preservation Order no 2 of 1959 - Proposed work to 1 x Western Red Cedar (Thuja Plicata). Removal of one stem and minor pruning to lower branches.
21 Pwll Y Min Crescent, Peterston Super Ely
Received 7 Jul 2025
Approved2018/00148/FUL
Additional garage and two storey extension
4, The Glades, Penarth
Received 6 Feb 2018
Approved2026/00148/ADV
Replacement of No.1 Sheet advert with No.1. 65 Wall mounted Digital poster (D6 SCREEN)
Penarth Railway Station, Station Approach, Penarth
Received 20 Feb 2026
Approved2023/00186/FUL
Replacement of existing single glazed timber sash windows with matching style white upvc framed double glazed sash windows
1, Lower Cwrt Y Vil Road, Penarth
Received 22 Feb 2023
Approved2018/01414/1/NMA
Non material changes to windows in approved garage.
Land at Tynywaun Farm, Newton
Received 1 Sept 2020
Refused2021/01326/FUL
Demolish existing two storey single garage and coach house building at the rear of the property and construct a two storey double garage and replacement coach house/annexe
Maindee, 49, Romilly Road, Barry
Received 9 Sept 2021
Approved2021/01360/FUL
Demolition of existing rear extension(s) and side garage structure(s). Proposed side and rear two-storey extension(s). Replacement of existing front porch structure, with all associated external works
5 and 6, Handel Close, Penarth
Received 17 Sept 2021
Approved2024/00587/TCA
Work to Trees in Barry Marine Conservation Area: T1 - Cherry fell to ground level T2 - Apple crown reduce by 2 metres
10, Birch Grove, Barry
Received 1 Jul 2024
Approved2023/00812/FUL
Conversion of existing roof space into consulting rooms and clinic
3, Ringwood Crescent, St. Athan
Received 3 Aug 2023
Pre-Application Response Charged2018/00018/PD
Childminding
56 Norwood Crescent, Barry, CF63 2AR
Received 13 Mar 2018

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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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