Heritage
Information about Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings, County Treasures and Scheduled Monuments in the Vale of Glamorgan.
[image: Listed buildings inventory booklet cover]Listed Buildings
There are currently around 740 buildings and structures which have been listed as being of architectural and historic interest in the Vale of Glamorgan. To view details of these Listed Buildings please visit the Cadw website at Cof Cymru | Cadw.
The responsibility for listing buildings lies with Cadw.
Alterations to Listed Buildings
Any works which will affect the character of a listed building, be they internal, external, structural or decorative, including any works to an object or structure fixed to the building or within the curtilage of the building (in its grounds, garden, enclosure etc.) will require Listed Building Consent. This is quite separate to any requirement for Planning Permission or to obtain Building Regulations approval.
Unauthorised works to a listed building are viewed with great seriousness in law, and may result in prosecution proceedings. Fines of up to £20,000 and / or up to 12 months imprisonment may be awarded upon summary conviction.
You can apply for Listed Building Consent via the Make a Planning Application page.
County Treasures
In addition to Listed Buildings there are a number of locally listed historic assets, these are known as County Treasures.
These can be searched by area below:
Conservation Areas
Conservation areas are areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance.
There are currently 39 Conservation Areas in the Vale of Glamorgan. They vary greatly in character, due to the diverse mix of settlements found in the Vale; from small villages like St. Georges Super Ely, to the market town of Cowbridge, to the urban centre of Penarth.
- Aberthin Appraisal and Management Plan
- Aberthin Conservation Area Map
- Barry Garden Suburb Appraisal and Management Plan
- Barry Garden Suburb Conservation Area Map
- Barry Marine Appraisal and Management Plan
- Barry Marine Conservation Area Map
- Bonvilston Appraisal and Management Plan
- Bonvilston Conservation Area Map
- Boverton Appraisal and Management Plan
- Boverton Conservation Area Map
- Broughton Appraisal and Management Plan
- Broughton Conservation Area Map
- Cadoxton Appraisal and Management Plan
- Cadoxton Conservation Area Map
- Colwinston Appraisal and Management Plan
- Colwinston Conservation Area Map
- Cowbridge Appraisal and Management Plan
- Cowbridge Conservation Area Map
- Dinas Powys Appraisal and Management Plan
- Dinas Powys Conservation Area Map
- Drope Appraisal and Management Plan
- Drope Conservation Area Map
- East Aberthaw Appraisal and Management Plan
- East Aberthaw Conservation Area Map
- Flemingston Appraisal and Management Plan
- Flemingston Conservation Area Map
- Gileston Appraisal and Management Plan
- Gileston Conservation Area Map
- Llanbethery Appraisal and Management Plan
- Llanbethery Conservation Area Map
- Llancadle Appraisal and Management Plan
- Llancadle Conservation Area Map
- Llancarfan Appraisal and Management Plan
- Llancarfan Conservation Area Map
- Llandow Appraisal and Management Plan
- Llandow Conservation Area Map
- Llangan Appraisal and Management Plan
- Llangan Conservation Area Map
- Llanmaes Appraisal and Management Plan
- Llanmaes Conservation Area Map
- Llanmihangel Appraisal and Management Plan
- Llanmihangel Conservation Area Map
- Llantrithyd Appraisal and Management Plan
- Llantrithyd Conservation Area Map
- Llantwit Major Appraisal and Management Plan
- Llantwit Major Conservation Area Map
- Llysworney Appraisal and Management Plan
- Llysworney Conservation Area Map
- Michaelston-Le-Pit Appraisal and Management Plan
- Michaelston-Le-Pit Conservation Area Map
- Monknash Appraisal and Management Plan
- Monknash Conservation Area Map
- Penarth Appraisal and Management Plan
- Penarth Conservation Area Map
- Pendoylan Appraisal and Management Plan
- Pendoylan Conservation Area Map
- Penmark Conservation Area Map
- Peterston Super Ely Appraisal and Management Plan
- Peterston Super Ely Conservation Area Map
- Rhoose Appraisal and Management Plan
- Rhoose Conservation Area Map
- St Brides Appraisal and Management Plan
- St Georges Appraisal and Management Plan
- St Georges Conservation Area Map
- St Hilary Appraisal and Management Plan
- St Hilary Conservation Area Map
- St Nicholas Appraisal and Management Plan
- St Nicholas Conservation Area Map
- Wenvoe Appraisal and Management Plan
- Wenvoe Conservation Area Map
Certain properties in Penarth are covered by an Article 4 direction that further restricts what works can be carried out without Planning Permission, such as replacement windows and boundary walls. Please contact the Planning Department for further information (01446 704681). More information is available on the planning applications page within the "Do I need Planning Permission?" section - List of Article 4 Properties in Penarth.
Scheduled Monuments
Some monuments are designated as Scheduled Monuments under the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023, these sites are recognised as being of national significance and are protected by law
The regulation of any works affecting an Ancient Monument or its designated area in Wales are presided over by Cadw, to which applications for Scheduled Monument Consent need to be submitted.
There are over 100 Scheduled Monuments in the Vale.
Where a building or site is both a Scheduled Monument and a Listed Building, the structure's status as a monument takes precedence.