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Cardiff planning applications
5,534 applications. 95% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 5,534 planning applications from Cardiff. 1,893 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 95% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Cardiff takes a median of 55 days to decide a planning application, ranking 54 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/01907/HSE Awaiting decision
46 Oakley Place Grangetown Cardiff CF11 7EW
Rear dormer roof extension.
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26/01908/FUL Awaiting decision
9 St Peter's Street Roath Cardiff CF24 3BA
Demolition of existing two storey side extension and replacement with new remodelled two storey extension
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26/01905/HSE Awaiting decision
9 Clos William Rhiwbina Cardiff CF14 6QJ
Single Storey Side/Rear Extension with Internal Alterations. Loft Reconfiguration with Dormers. Detached Garage Enlargement.
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26/01882/HSE Awaiting decision
58 Llantarnam Road Mynachdy Cardiff CF14 3EG
Proposed erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension with associated external alterations.
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26/01892/HSE Awaiting decision
86 Waterloo Road Penylan Cardiff CF23 9BH
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and part rear ground floor. Construction of single storey rear extension.
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26/01887/FUL Awaiting decision
276 North Road Gabalfa Cardiff CF14 3BL
Conversion first and second floors from one flat to two with roof lights added.
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26/01884/WTCA Awaiting decision
4 Cefn Coed Road Cyncoed Cardiff CF23 6AQ
G1 Conifer hedge L shape in rear garden, trim top and garden side to tidy. G2 Mixed species running along side boundary, Crown lift/prune back to clear roof/gutter by 1 metre vertical clearance (higher canopy above roof not included) T1 Holm Oak in front garden - crown lift to 1.5metres above ground level G3 Mixed shrubs in front garden - trim top & garden side to tidy
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26/01990/CLEUD Awaiting decision
5 Talworth Street Roath Cardiff CF24 3EH
Use of the property as a C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
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26/01883/CLPUD Awaiting decision
Heathfield 135 Pantbach Road Heath Cardiff CF14 1TY
Proposed enlargement of the existing single-storey rear extension and removal of the existing flat roof and construction of a pitched roof over the enlarged extension with associtated works
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26/01878/FUL Awaiting decision
St Julians Forge Bridge Road Old St Mellons Cardiff CF3 6YJ
Proposed conversion and extensions of existing annex to form a dwelling house & erection of a detached bungalow
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26/01880/HSE Awaiting decision
40 Severn Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9EB
Proposed erection of a single-storey bay window to the front elevation in place of the existing ground floor window, and associated external works.
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26/01879/ADV Awaiting decision
Atm White Dove Garages Hadfield Road Leckwith Cardiff
Advertising display of:- 1off Suzuki totem sign, - 2off sets of dealership name letters, - 1off Entrance gate sign.
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26/01870/FUL Awaiting decision
7 Colum Place Cathays Cardiff CF10 3EP
CHANGE OF USE FROM A DWELLING TO A CHILDRENS HOME
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26/01872/FUL Awaiting decision
5 The Design Quarter Ipswich Road Penylan Cardiff CF23 9XE
Installation of plant equipment
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26/01873/HSE Awaiting decision
135 Whitchurch Road Gabalfa Cardiff CF14 3JQ
2 STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND DORMER LOFT CONVERSION
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26/01877/CLEUD Awaiting decision
10 Brithdir Street Cathays Cardiff CF24 4LG
Use of the property as a Sui Generis House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
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26/01881/ADV Awaiting decision
5 - 9 Queen Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 2AF
Display of 2no. new internally illuminated projecting hanging signs. Display of 1no. sign above external ATMs. Display of 1no. new 55" (Portrait) TV screen in the shopfront window on the front elevation. Application of vinyl window graphics on sections of glazing on front elevation.
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26/01888/HSE Awaiting decision
26 Garrick Drive Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9BG
Single storey side extension.
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26/01876/FUL Awaiting decision
Fiddes Brindley Road Leckwith Cardiff CF11 8TX
Silo to store raw materials for new production plant being installed at Unit 8
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26/01871/HSE Awaiting decision
18 Clos Parc Radur Radyr Cardiff CF15 8GH
Single storey rear extension.
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26/01903/WTCA Awaiting decision
20 Conway Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9NT
T1 - HOLLY, FRONT GARDEN, IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE FRONT BOUNDARY WALL. FELL TO AS CLOSE TO GROUND LEVEL AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE. THE TREE IS BIFURCATED INTO TWO SUBSTANTIAL STEMS AND CONTINUED GROWTH IS DISPLACING, CRACKING AND DETERIORATING THE ADJACENT MASONRY WALL. T2 - CONIFER, REAR GARDEN, CLOSE TO THE REAR/GARDEN BOUNDARY WALL. FELL TO AS CLOSE TO GROUND LEVEL AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE/PRESSURE TO THE ADJOINING WALL STRUCTURE.
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26/01869/VAR Awaiting decision
Unit 2 64 - 74 St Mary Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1FA
REMOVAL OF CONDITION 1 AND VARIATION OF CONDITION 2 OF APP/Z6815N/A/05/1173541 IN ORDER TO PERMANENTLY EXTEND OPENING HOURS AND VARY SUNDAY OPENING TO 2AM (Approved 13 April 2007- 07/00320/C):- Variation of Condition 4 (Regent Inns Plc involvement and Use restriction to Walkabout Theme Bar and Restaurant) of 07/00320/C and creation of a new Condition to amend the approved scheme as follows: 1) Remove Condition 4; 2) Impose a new Condition permitting the use of Unit 2 for a mixed A3/D2 purpose to regularise operations in effect for more than 15 years; and 3) Re-Impose Condition 2 (Operational Hours) for the avoidance of doubt and in the interest of certainty.
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26/01895/WTCA Awaiting decision
28 North Road Cathays Cardiff CF10 3DY
The silver birch. Remove deadwood, sympathetically rebalance & prune crown to 50cm clearance from buildings.
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26/01855/CLPUD Awaiting decision
46 Duffryn Avenue Cyncoed Cardiff CF23 6JL
Proposed hip to gable loft conversion
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26/01902/WTCA Awaiting decision
Bryn-y-pin 3 Fairwater Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2LD
Pruning of large Magnolia tree in garden of 3 Fairwater Road, bordering Maynard Court. Please see ground plan and pictures of proposed work attached. The Magnolia is nearly blocking the pavement which may hamper the elderly residents of Maynard Court as well as children using the pavement. The Magnolia requires pruning in the manner indicated in the pictures.
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26/01857/NMA Awaiting decision
14 Cotswold Avenue Lisvane Cardiff CF14 0TA
Proposed Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 18/00385/DCH - Minor changes to the window and door positions
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26/01858/HSE Awaiting decision
150 Western Avenue North Llandaff North Cardiff CF14 2SD
Single storey rear extension.
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26/01862/DOC Awaiting decision
Llys Sinclair Loudoun Square Butetown Cardiff CF10 5PU
Discharge of Condition 15 (Remediation and Verification) of 20/01629/MJR
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26/01860/CLPUD Awaiting decision
15 Hill-snook Road Ely Cardiff CF5 5DD
Proposed loft conversion with flat roof rear Dormer addition of rooflights to the front
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26/01861/FUL Awaiting decision
166 - 168 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9JD
Proposed rear extensions at ground and first floor, extension to rear roof dormers, external alterations, re-roofing and making good of host property chimney
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26/01850/DOC Awaiting decision
Park House Club 20 Park Place Cathays Cardiff CF10 3DQ
Discharge of conditions 9 (shingle cladding), 15 (amendment to window repair methodology) and 24 (entrance floor cleaning) of 25/01622/LBC
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26/01896/WTCA Awaiting decision
171 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PL
6m Hornbeam hedge at rear - Reduce height by approx 1.5m (half way from garage roof to top), leaving flush and level, trim sides. 8m Silver birch - Crown reduction, reduce height by approx 2m and laterals accordingly, shape and balance leaving natural form, pruning to suitable lateral growth points. 1.5m Willow - Remove, taking down to low stump near ground level. Dig out if smaller enough and if it wont damage retaining wall / planter - if too large then leave as low as possible and treat with ecoplugs to prevent regrowth. Pruning work to be carried out to BS3998: 2010 British Standards.
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26/01868/PRAP Awaiting decision
Former Tremorfa Nursery School Mona Place Splott Cardiff CF24 2TG
Demolition of single storey nursery building.
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26/01852/ADV Awaiting decision
The Padel Club Stride Parc Parc Ty Glas CF14 5DX
Proposed Fascia Signage, Totem Sign
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26/01851/PRAP Awaiting decision
Pavement Outside Aldi Supermarket Caerphilly Road Heath Cardiff CF14 4QF
A proposed new 20m high streetworks monopole supporting 6 no. antennas, 3 no. ERS radio units, 2no 300 dishes, equipment housing and other ancillary development.
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26/01849/PRNO Awaiting decision
Land At Queens Road South & Longships Road Queens Road South Cardiff CF10 4LL
Demolish all vertical and horizontal tanks (21no.) down to slab level Buildings; Jetty Load Out, Loading Gantry Cabins, Loading Gantry Office, Warehouse, Control Room, Boiler House, Welfare, HFO Transfer Building, HFO Load Out, Jetty Pump House Infrastructure, Pipe Bridge, Marine Loading Arms x3, Gantry Load Out.
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26/01842/DOC Awaiting decision
Plot 5 Parmer Waterside Pierhead Street Butetown Cardiff
Discahrge of Condition 17 (Internal Noise Standards) of 24/00488/VAR
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26/01844/FUL Awaiting decision
125 Maindy Road Cathays Cardiff CF24 4HN
Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (C3) to 4-Person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (C4)
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26/01848/FUL Awaiting decision
Ty Mawr Farm Graig Road Lisvane Cardiff CF14 0UF
Completion of existing, part built stables with change of for part of the completed building for pet crematorium with change of use of existing log cabin to provide reception/chapel of rest
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26/01841/HSE Awaiting decision
160 Heol Llanishen Fach Rhiwbina Cardiff CF14 6RG
Two storey side extension and loft conversion with front and rear dormers
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26/01834/HSE Awaiting decision
2 Pitman Street Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9DJ
Proposed construction of a new dormer window to the rear elevation roof, install 2 roof windows to the front elevation roof and fix 8 PV Panels to the right elevation roof plane
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26/01837/FUL Awaiting decision
12 Seymour Street Splott Cardiff CF24 2NQ
Change of use from a dwellinghouse to a class C4 House in Multiple Occupatio (HMO).
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26/01836/HSE Awaiting decision
14 Trem Y Rhyd St Fagans Cardiff CF5 6FW
Single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage.
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26/01839/FUL Awaiting decision
56 Crwys Road Cathays Cardiff CF24 4NN
FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION, REAR DORMER LOFT CONVERSION AND CONVERSION OF UPPER FLOORS TO 2 FLATS
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26/01838/FUL Awaiting decision
48 May Street Cathays Cardiff CF24 4EX
CONVERSION FROM CLASS C3 HOUSE TO LARGE SUI GENERIS HOUSE IN MULTI-OCCUPATION
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26/01835/HSE Awaiting decision
35 Chamberlain Road Llandaff North Cardiff CF14 2LW
Demolition of existing garage and erection of 2 storey side extension and alterations.
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26/01831/FUL Awaiting decision
Unit 23B Ely Distribution Centre Argyle Way Caerau Cardiff CF5 5NP
CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING INDUSTRIAL UNIT TO MOT TESTING STATION AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR WORKSHOP
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26/01830/HSE Awaiting decision
3 Ash Tree Close Radyr Cardiff CF15 8RX
Proposed demolition of existing side garage and replacement with single storey side extension
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26/01833/HSE Awaiting decision
66 Windermere Avenue Cyncoed Cardiff CF23 5PS
Proposed single-storey rear extension. Conversion of the roof space. Associated internal alterations and a new patio to the rear garden.
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26/01827/DOC Awaiting decision
Park View Health Centre Treseder Way Caerau Cardiff CF5 5NU
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Drainage Scheme), 4 (Water Supply), 5 (CEMP), 6 (Gas Protection Measures), 7 (Contamination), 8 (Remediation Scheme) and 9 (Relocated Playground) of 22/02184/OUT
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/01720/NMA Granted
66 Caegwyn Road Heath Cardiff CF14 1TD
Proposed Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 23/02187/FUL - To vary the list of approved plans listed under condition 2.
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26/01568/DOC Granted
Land At Channel View Road Grangetown Cardiff
Discharge of Conditions 24 (Noise Survey - Phase 1 Block B only) of 24/01342/VAR.
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26/01774/CLEUD Granted
57 Connaught Road Roath Cardiff CF24 3PW
Use of the property as 4 residential care flats (Class C2).
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26/01773/CLEUD Granted
32 Connaught Road Roath Cardiff
Use of the property as 5 residential care flats (Class C2).
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26/01775/CLEUD Granted
62 Cottrell Road Roath Cardiff CF24 3EZ
Use of the property as 2 residential care flats (Class C2).
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26/01734/ADV Granted
185 - 187 Broadway Adamsdown Cardiff CF24 1QH
Internally illuminated fascia and projecting sign
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26/01742/ADV Granted
5 The Design Quarter Ipswich Road Penylan Cardiff CF23 9XE
Fascia lettering and logo signs, and totem sign
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26/01769/NMA Granted
57 Celyn Avenue Cyncoed Cardiff CF23 6EJ
Proposed Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 25/02767/HSE - To reduce rear extension size and install new doors/windows and alter proposed window sizes
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26/01709/FUL Granted
Unit B 122 - 130 Albany Road Roath Cardiff CF24 3RU
Change of use of the ground floor commercial unit from Class A1 (retail) to Class A2 (financial and professional services) for use as a letting and property management agency office.
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26/01708/FUL Granted
Ground Floor 37 Whitchurch Road Gabalfa Cardiff CF14 3JN
CHANGE OF USE FROM TANNING SALON TO PROFFESIONAL ADVICE/SOLICITOR SERIVCES
The full record
Decisions between 2000 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 4,666 decisions from Cardiff between 2000 and 2026, part of 5,534 applications on record. Over that period 93% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 4,189 granted against 295 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,610 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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00/00507/R Granted
LAND AT JIM DRISCOLL WAY, GRANGETOWN, CARDIFF, CF11 7JL
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING APARTMENTS WITH COMMUNAL GARDENS
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00/01205/C Granted
GLAMORGAN BUILDINGS, KING EDWARD VII AVENUE, CATHAYS PARK, CARDIFF, CF10 3WT
ERECTION OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SIGNS
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00/00616/W Granted
OLD TY BRONNA, CLOS TY BRONNA, FAIRWATER, CARDIFF, CF5 3ER
CHANGE OF USE TO USE AS RESIDENTIAL HOSTEL
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00/01746/C Granted
GLAMORGAN BUILDINGS, KING EDWARD VII AVENUE, CATHAYS PARK, CARDIFF, CF10 3WT
CONSTRUCTION OF INTERNAL ACCESS RAMP FOR DISABLED PERSONS
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00/02267/W Granted
1 Godwin Close, Llandaff,
ERECT SINGLE GARAGE ADJOINING SIDE OF PROPERTY
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01/00048/W Granted
4 Bishops Close, Llandaff, Cardiff
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AND LOFT CONVERSION
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01/00080/N Granted
282 Burnham Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff
FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM EXTENSION
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01/00328/N Granted
3 St. Augustine Road, Heath, Cardiff
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY DINING ROOM EXTENSION TO REAR OF PROPERTY AND RE TILING OF EXISTING LEAN TO ROOF OVER EXISTING UTILITY ROOM
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01/00378/R Granted
UNIT 3, SWIFT BUSINESS CENTRE, KEEN ROAD, SPLOTT, CARDIFF, CF24 5JR
CHANGE OF USE FROM CLASS B2 INDUSTRIAL TO CLASS B8 STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION
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01/00494/N Granted
19 Kingwood Close, Penylan, Cardiff, CF23 9HE
CONSERVATORY (LEAN TO)
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 984 52%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 328 17%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 581 31%
Planning agents in Cardiff
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Asbri Planning Ltd. 97% granted overall 178
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Lichfields 93% granted overall 123
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SK DESIGNS 82% granted overall 96
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C2J Architects & Town Planners 87% granted overall 91
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FRANKS AND TOMS ARCHITECTS LIMITED 93% granted overall 72
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Amity Planning Ltd 98% granted overall 64
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Plan-It Design (Wales) Ltd 79% granted overall 61
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Tr33 ltd 95% granted overall 51
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Applications by ward in Cardiff
- ADAMSDOWN 119
- BUTETOWN 359
- CAERAU 56
- CANTON 216
- CATHAYS 735
- CREIGIAU AND ST FAGANS 32
- CYNCOED 244
- ELY 71
- FAIRWATER 133
- GABALFA 99
- GRANGETOWN 198
- HEATH 195
- LISVANE 33
- LISVANE AND THORNHILL 168
- LLANDAFF 247
- LLANDAFF NORTH 86
- LLANISHEN 148
- LLANRUMNEY 77
- PENTWYN 55
- PENTYRCH AND ST FAGANS 217
- PENYLAN 205
- PLASNEWYDD 262
- PONTPRENNAU AND OLD ST MELLONS 166
- RADYR AND MORGANSTOWN 130
- RHIWBINA 252
- RIVERSIDE 300
- RUMNEY 94
- SPLOTT 140
- TROWBRIDGE 101
- WHITCHURCH AND TONGWYNLAIS 321
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Cardiff decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Cardiff decided 1893 planning applications. 95% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Cardiff?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Cardiff decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1893 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 52% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 69% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Cardiff decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 4666 decisions from Cardiff between 2000 and 2026, out of 5,534 applications on record. Across that whole period 93% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Cardiff?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 228 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Cardiff's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Cardiff: 5,534 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,893 decided, 95% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 2,190 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2000 and 2026: 4,666 in total, 93% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.