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Cardiff University Corbett Road Cathays Cardiff

Granted Cardiff 23/00317/WTCA Works to Trees Conservation Area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

G1 - Box, Common hazel, Common holly, Norway spruce, Wild cherry, Western red cedar consisting of 16 trees - Two branches close to neighbouring property. Growing in shrub bed adjacent to footpath, boundary wall and lawned area. Cherry with low crown over footpath and hung up dead branch - Remove Dead Wood. Remove hung up branches and crown lift to 2.5m over footpath. T1 Sweet Gum - Open grown tree with single stem and natural taper, supporting a full and naturally formed canopy. Growing in lawned area adjacent to building. Crown encroaching on building. Adaptive growth to main stem evident at 12m. Exposed Roots, Mechanical Damage to Roots. - Prune to clear building by 1m. T2 Cherry - Open grown tree with multiple stems at 1m, supporting a full and naturally formed canopy. Growing in lawned area adjacent to building. Decay pockets and necrotic bark on scaffold limbs Asymmetrical crown. Exposed Roots. Crown Close to Building, Previously Reduced, Stub Cuts. Bacterial - Bleeding Canker - Prune to clear building by 1m. T3 - Japanese Maple - Open grown tree with single stem and natural taper, supporting a full and naturally formed canopy. Branches close to building. Heavily end loaded limbs likely to develop in lower crown. Minor decay at historic pruning points. Growing in lawned area adjacent to public footpath & building.Exposed Roots - Prune to clear building by 1m

As published by the council, reference 23/00317/WTCA

Application record

Reference
23/00317/WTCA
Type
Works to Trees Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: GRANT - Works to Trees
Received
10 Feb 2023
Validated
10 Feb 2023
Decided
20 Feb 2023
Ward
CATHAYS
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Feb 2023

    Received by Cardiff

  2. 20 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: GRANT - Works to Trees

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Ground Control ltd -548435 Agent

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What this grant of permission means

Cardiff granted permission on 20 February 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within five years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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