A to Z of Planning Services
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Advertisements
Please see the Advertisement Consent Form for more details.
Advice and
Guidance
An introduction to the planning process and making a Planning
Application.
Ancient
Monuments
There are over 100 Scheduled Monuments in the Vale, an inventory
of which is available to download here.
Appeals
Information on making an Appeal against a Planning Decision or
an Enforcement Notice.
Application
Forms
All the application forms you need for your application are
available here to download in PDF format.
B
Biodiversity Action Plan
The Vale's Biodiversity Action Plan was produced by the Vale of
Glamorgan Biodiversity Partnership.
Boundary disputes
The Planning Department does not deal with boundary disputes, as
the only accurate definition of a property's boundary will be shown
on its deeds. The Land Registry can often help on 01792 355000.
Building Control Regulations
To build, alter, extend or change the use of a building you may
need to obtain approval or advice first.
Building Control Guidance Notes
An explanation of the building regulations procedures.
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Change of
use
A Planning Application is required. Please contact Development
Control for further information.
Commenting on a planning application
Comments may be made in writing to the
Head of Planning and Transportation,
Dock Office,
Barry Docks,
Barry CF63 4RT
Email: developmentcontrol@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
These comments need to arrive before the deadline date - usually
21 days after the site notice has been placed. All letters are
public and any comments must relate to planning matters.
Committee,
Planning
Information about Planning Committee meetings and decisions.
Complaints
Complaints about unauthorised development may be made to the
Planning Enforcement department with an online or a printable
complaint form.
If you are unhappy with the service you have received from the
Planning Department, please contact the Planning Information
Officer on 01446 704770 or E-mail: planning&transport@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk -
Conservation and Design
View web pages on Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and
Scheduled Ancient Monuments. For information on the conservation of
historic buildings, parks and gardens or Ancient Monuments, contact
01446 704626 / 628 or E-mail: planning&transport@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Conservation
Areas
Information about planning restrictions and the locations of
Conservation Areas in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Conservation Area Appraisals
The Council has a duty to review, from time to time, its
conservation areas and to formulate and publish proposals for the
preservation and enhancement of those areas.
Contact
information
See the Contacts page for office hours and contact
information.
Countryside
For information about countryside issues, country parks,
landscaping and biodiversity please contact us on 01446 704623 or
E-mail: countrysideenvironmentalprojects@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
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Dangerous
Structures
Please contact Building Control on 01446 704666 or E-mail:
buildingcontrol@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk -
Decison
Notices
You can view Decision Notices by using the planning
application reference number.
e.g. 1990 / 00023
Development
Control
Development Control deals with planning applications such as
house extensions, change of use, new residential or industrial
development, advertisements and the extraction of minerals. We also
investigate complaints about breaches of Development Control.
Development
Plans
View the Vale of Glamorgan's Unitary Development Plan and see
the progression of the Local Development Plan
Development
Briefs
Information on specific development briefs, including the St.
Athan Draft Development Brief.
See also: Planning Policy
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Enforcement
If you wish to know whether a development, which is being
carried out, has planning permission or complies with
conditions.
Enquiries
For general Planning enquiries please contact the Planning
Information Officer on 01446 704770 or E-mail: planning&transport@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
F
Fees
For information about planning application fees.
Footpaths
For information about Public Rights of Way in the Vale of
Glamorgan.
Tel: 01446 704810 or E-mail:
countrysideenvironmentalprojects@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Freedom of
Information
View our web pages on Freedom of Information, or contact the
Planning Information Officer on 01446 704770 or E-mail: planning&transport@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
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Guidance
Notes for Planning Applications
Information and advice on making a planning application.
Guidance Notes for Building Control
A list of useful Guidance Notes for Building Control
regulations.
Guidance
Notes for Supplementary Planning Guidance
Our Supplementary Planning Guidance Notes are available on this
website, covering a range of topics such as Affordable Housing,
Sustainable Development, Rural Building Conversions and Trees and
Development.
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High
Hedges
Information to help with High Hedge disputes.
L
Land Ownership
Please contact the Land Registry in Swansea on 01792 355000.
Latest
Planning Applications
Recent planning applications received by the Development Control
service in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Links
Useful Planning, Building Control and Conservation related
websites.
Listed
Buildings
For information or advice on the conservation of listed or
historic buildings.
Location
Plans
How to obtain a Site Location Plan for your Planning
Application.
Local
Development Plan
The new Local Development Plan will set out how land within the
Vale is used between 2011 and 2026.
Local
Transport Plan
The Local Transport Plan (LTP) sets the transport agenda for the
Vale of Glamorgan.
M
Maps
We can only supply maps to accompany planning or building
control applications.
For a location map of the Vale of Glamorgan Council Offices
please see the Contacts page.
If you require other maps of the Vale you can contact Ordnance
Survey in Cardiff on 02920 821357.
Minerals
For information about the extraction of minerals and waste
disposal please phone 01446 704659 or E-mail: planning&transport@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Minutes
For details of the minutes of the Planning Committee and other
Council meetings.
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Planning
Applications
The Development Control service determines planning applications
to ensure that proposed new developments support the Council's
Unitary Development Plan and national and regional planning
guidance.
Planning
Committee
For information regarding the Planning Committee.
Planning Permission
See our Advice page for a guide, or the Planning Portal web page
gives more detailed information.
Complete the appropriate Application Form to apply for planning
permission.
See the Weekly List for the latest applications in your
area.
Planning
Policy
For information about statutory development plans and the Vale
of Glamorgan Unitary Development Plan
Planning
Register
The planning register is a list of the conditions and decisions
made for each planning application and may be inspected, free of
charge, at our reception at the Dock Offices, Vale of Glamorgan
during office hours. However, there will be a charge for any copies
requested. Tel: 01446 704600 or E-mail:
planning&transport@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Plans, Site
Location
We provide Site Location Plans to accompany planning
applications.
R
Radon
For information on Radon protective measures see the Building
Control advice notes.
S
Scheduled
Ancient Monuments
For information or advice on the conservation of scheduled
ancient monuments please telephone 01446 704626 or E-mail:
planning&transport@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Site Location
Plans
You may purchase Site Location Plans for your Planning
Application from the Council.
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
For information or advice about SSSIs please telephone 01446
704623 or E-mail:
countrysideenvironmentalprojects@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Statistics
Our Statisticians provide information to the public, business
and students.
Street Naming and Numbering
Engineering Design at Visible Services are responsible for the
naming and numbering of new housing, commercial and industrial
developments.
Email: visible@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk.
Supplementary Planning Guidance
Information leaflets to help with your planning and building
control applications, covering a range of topics such as Barn
Conversions and Trees and Development.
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Transport
Plan
The Local Transport Plan (LTP) sets the transport agenda for the
Vale of Glamorgan.
Transportation Web
Pages -
Tree Preservation
Orders (TPOs)
For information about Tree Preservation Orders contact
Development Control on 01446 704742 or E-mail: developmentcontrol@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Trees
in Conservation Areas
For information about works to trees in a Conservation Area,
please contact Development Control on 01446 704742 or E-mail:
developmentcontrol@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk.
Trees on road
verges
For advice about trees on Council owned land, please telephone
02920 673000 or E-mail; visible@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk.
U
Unitary
Development Plan
The UDP identifies areas for development and also those that
should be protected and indicates clearly how local residents,
landowners, and other interested parties might be affected by land
use change.
W
Weekly
List
Weekly Lists of Planning Applications received.