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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Wales · Local authority
Cardiff Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Cardiff Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,311Searchable applications
419Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 724 approved or refused records
55Refused applications
669 approved · 55 refused · 30 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Nov 2018 to 24 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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More application records
- Decided26/01364/CLEUD
Use of the property as a C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
7 Pen-y-bryn Road Gabalfa Cardiff CF14 3LG
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01366/FUL
Change of use of MSU 1 & 2 and Units 10a & 10b of Queens Arcade, Cardiff from use class A1/A2 to Use Class A3, installation of associated plant at roof level and minor external alterations
Units MSU 1 & 2 And Units 10A & 10B Queens Arcade Cathays Cardiff CF10 2BY
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01367/VAR
Application for the Approval of Reserved Matters (appearance, scale, layout, landscaping and access) for residential development of 184 dwellings, forming parcel 2C of Phase 1 (Land South of Llantrisant Road), pursuant to outline planning permission 14/02733/MJR. (Approved 13th February 2026 - 25/01102/RES)Variation of Condition 8 of 25/01102/RES to amend the approved plans as follows: 1) any windows installed on the first floor side elevations of plots 47,129 and 153 shall be obscurely glazed and non-opening below 1.7m internal floor level.
Parcel 2C, Plasdwr Land South Of Llantrisant Road Cardiff
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Registered26/01368/LBC
Affixing of four signs to the roadside walls of the bridge, two on either elevation of the historic bridge structure.
Railway Bridge Pwllmelin Road Llandaff Cardiff
Received 1 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01369/HSE
Rear Dormer Extension
31 Pendragon Close Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9BD
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01370/FUL
Change of Use from A1 to A2
36 Albany Road Roath Cardiff CF24 3RQ
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Unknown26/01371/WTCA
T1 Magnolia situated in front garden, prune to attain 1 metre clearance from house, crown lift to 2 metres above ground level.
17 Heol Don Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 2AR
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Unknown26/01372/WTCA
GROUNDS OF HOWELLS SCHOOL - ELM DEAD REMOVE, ASH WITH DIEBACK REMOVE, ELM DEAD REMOVE, SYCAMORE DEAD TOP REMOVE,ELM X3 DEAD REMOVE, BIRCH DEAD REMOVE, LAUREL DEAD TOP REMOVE, REMOVE X2 SELF SEEDED ASH WITH DIE_BACK ADJACENT CAR PARK
Howells School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YD
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01373/VAR
Change of use to Class A3 Coffee Shop, external and internal alterations and other associated refurbishments. (Approved 05/12/2025 - 25/02566/FUL); Variation of condition 4, to amend the premises opening hours to 07:30 - 22:00 on all days.
243 - 245 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PP
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01374/PRAP
Upgrades to the existing rooftop telecoms equipment.
Telephone Exchange Ely Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2JH
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Registered26/01376/DOC
Discharge of condition 13 (Structural repairs) of 23/02277/LBC.
Roath Park Primary School Pen-y-wain Road Roath Cardiff CF24 4BB
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Registered26/01377/CLPUD
Installation of 2nr Portakabin Titan Buildings to be used as staff room facilities
The Hollies Special School Brynheulog Pentwyn Cardiff CF23 7XG
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01378/HSE
GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION
65 Plantagenet Street Riverside Cardiff
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01379/FUL
Proposed Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (C3) to Ground Floor Office (B1) with Self-Contained Residential Flat (C3) to Upper Floors.
17 King's Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9BZ
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Registered26/01380/DOC
Discharge of condition - 3 installation of window vinyl advertisements of 26/00342/LBC
1 St Mary Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1AT
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Registered26/01381/FUL
Retention of Use as a Class C1 - Guest house/serviced accommodation.
119 Penarth Road Grangetown Cardiff CF11 6JU
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01382/CLEUD
Use of the property as a C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
23 Tewkesbury Street Cathays Cardiff CF24 4QQ
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Registered26/01383/VAR
Offices (Use Class B1), Ground Floor Retail (Use Class A1) and / or Food and Drink (A3) and / or Offices (B1) (Approved 7 August 2020 - app ref. 20/01148/MJR)Variation of Condition 1C AND 1D of 23/01405/VAR to amend the approved plans as follows: 1) to allow a further three years for reserved matters, 2) to allow a further five years from commencement or two years from the date of the last matters to be approved, whichever is the latest.
Plot 1 Assembly Square Britannia Quay Cardiff
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Withdrawn26/01384/WTTPFP
TPOD ASH TREES X2 - REMOVE DUE OT ASH DIE BACK
Howells School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YD
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01385/HSE
Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of a single story wrap around extension.
6 Amherst Street Grangetown Cardiff CF11 7DR
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Registered26/01386/NMA
Proposed Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 23/01130/FUL change to the front boundary wall brickwork with metal fence on top, revised cycle storage provisions; revised drainage provisions
Stone Masons Row 306 Western Avenue Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2BG
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Registered26/01387/HSE
Demolition of existing extensions on rear elevation, removal of roof to existing bungalow. Construction of extension to rear with dormers to first floor, new roof to bungalow with dormers.
Llan Farm Graig-llwyn Road Pontprennau Cardiff CF14 0RP
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Withdrawn26/01388/CLPUD
Construction of single storey rear extension.
20 Meadow Street Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PY
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided26/01390/DOC
Discharge of condition 7 Soil Testing Report of 24/02416/FUL
Regus House Falcon Drive Butetown Cardiff CF10 4RU
Received 6 Jul 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Cardiff 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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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