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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

12,929Searchable applications

395Recorded as pending

93%Approval rate · 11,582 approved or refused records

841Refused applications

10,741 approved · 841 refused · 704 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 24 Dec 1980 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Approved2013/00036/4/NMA
Non-Material Amendment - Minor alterations to glazed elements on elevations and to main roof and balcony walls due to constructional techniques. Planning Permission ref. 2013/00036/FUL : New three storey dwelling built over existing pool with access formed off Park Road
10, Park Road, Penarth
Received 21 Mar 2018
Approved2022/00294/12/CD
Discharge of Condition 51 (Travel Plan). Planning permission ref 2022/00294/HYB - Hybrid planning application comprising of a full application for extra-care accommodation and associated highways, landscaping and drainage works and outline application for residential development and associated works with all matters reserved except for access
Land adjacent to Oak Court, Myrtle Close, Penarth
Received 17 Apr 2024
Withdrawn2025/00817/FUL
The proposal is for the creation a series of 4 wildlife ponds in the floodplan adjacent to the River Waycock but not connected to the river itself.
Old Wallace Farm, Dyffryn, Cardiff
Received 11 Aug 2025
Approved2025/00179/FUL
Single storey extension providing additional living space
The Coach House, Peterston Super Ely
Received 19 Feb 2025
Approved2017/00564/FUL
Proposed construction of a new highway (called the Northern Access Road) with footways and a cycleway, new junctions, lighting, signs, fencing, flood alleviation works, acoustic barriers and other environmental mitigation measures, landscaping, demolition of garage at Rose Cottage, and all associated engineering and building operations
Land East of B4265 between Boverton and Eglwys Brewis, St. Athan
Received 26 May 2017
Approved2023/00277/1/CD
Discharge of Condition no. 3 of application 2023/00277/LBC. Replacement of 16 softwood windows and 2 softwood doors with new Accoya hardwood 4/6/4 windows and doors
Village Farm, St Hilary, Cowbridge,
Received 14 May 2024
Refused2026/00486/FUL
Removal of existing dilapidated single storey double garage and lean-to store and rebuilding of new single storey double garage
Peartree Cottage, Beach Road, Marcross
Received 29 Jun 2026
Approved2024/00769/FUL
Removal and reconstruction of the chimney stacks and alteration to lean to roof structure.
Cole Farm, 9, Cold Knap Way, Barry
Received 30 Aug 2024
Approved2018/00680/1/CD
Discharge of condition 3 of 2018/00680/FUL: Detached garage with attached garden shed in the grounds of Woodlands, Westgate, Cowbridge
Woodlands, Westgate, Cowbridge
Received 16 Aug 2018
Approved2022/00537/FUL
Single storey extension on principal elevation including a new main entrance and porch. Bifolding door replacing a UPVC french door arrangement to rear
Glan Yr Afon, Llancarfan
Received 26 Apr 2022
Approved2025/00067/FUL
First Floor side extension over existing single storey, garage conversion with partial first floor extension over and new full height porch
36 Smithies Avenue, Sully
Received 29 Jan 2025
Refused2026/00269/FUL
Proposed Development of a New Access Track Serving Cowbridge Christmas Tree Farm
Cowbridge Christmas Tree Farm, Watery Lane, Cowbridge
Received 9 Apr 2026
Approved2020/00885/1/CD
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Levels), 4 (Ground gas assessment), 5 (Contaninated land 1), 6 (Remediation scheme 1), 8 (CTMP), 9 (CEMP) and 11 (Hard and soft landscaping). Planning permission ref: 2020/00885/FUL - A development of 3 detached dwellings
Land adjacent to 53, Laura Street, Barry
Received 28 Jun 2023
Refused2019/00696/1/NMA
Change to roof covering from Onduline to Natural Slate, small revisions to elevations
Hensol Cottage, Welsh St. Donats
Received 14 Jul 2020
Approved2024/00084/LAW
Alteration of garage doors to pair of garages.
Glanville House, Town Mill Road, Cowbridge
Received 1 Feb 2024
Approved2021/01213/FUL
Combine 2 parcels of land into 1 garden space and erect log cabin in the new garden area. 2 TPO's in the proposed garden area
19, Clos Cradog, Penarth
Received 16 Aug 2021
Refused2023/01139/OUT
Proposed retirement bungalow
Stapleton, 120, South Road, Sully
Received 23 Nov 2023
Approved2023/00821/1/CD
Discharge of Condition No.5 (Materials Details) for Planning Application Ref: 2023/00821/FUL - Return retail space back to two independent shops. Refurbishment of front elevation including new shop front. Construction of rear extension to provide additional retail space. Reconfiguration of flats including new dormers and roof terrace at Kitchener And Thomas, 33-35, Windsor Road, Penarth
33-35 Kitchener And Thomas, Windsor Road, Penarth
Received 22 May 2024
Approved2026/00185/FUL
Demolition of existing conservatory at rear of house, to be replaced by a solid extension extending 5m from original rear elevation of house.
12 Hollyrood Close, Barry
Received 9 Mar 2026
Approved2017/00357/FUL
To construct pitched roofs to existing flat roof to living room and garages to match existing, to make alterations to windows/ door to living room to form to rear of dwelling new raised verandah with glazed balustrading
14, Laburnum Way, Dinas Powys
Received 11 Apr 2017
Approved2017/00385/FUL
Demolish existing sub standard double garage and workshop alteration/extension to detached bungalow. Build a pair of 3 bed semi-detached houses in place of double garage
36, Pencoedtre Road, Barry
Received 19 Apr 2017
Approved2021/01465/FUL
Proposed internal renovation of the garage into a larger kitchen space
77, Woodham Park, Barry
Received 7 Oct 2021
Approved2023/00800/TPO
Work to Tree(s) covered by Tree Persevation Order 1973, No. 24 - To fell two ash trees
Cefyl Du, Llancarfan
Received 31 Jul 2023
Approved2024/00324/LAW
Rear extension to existing dwellinghouse
18, Beidr Iorwg, Barry
Received 8 Apr 2024

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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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