Glamorgan County Cricket Club Swalec Stadium Sophia Close Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9XR

1. 16 May 2023

   Received by Cardiff

2. 17 May 2023

   Decision issued: GRANT - Works to Trees

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Cardiff granted permission on 17 May 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.

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.

• Sophia Gardens Cricket Stadium Sophia Walk Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9XR

  25/01095/ADV Submitted 12 May 2025 50 yards away

  New LED screen and associated works

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Welsh Institute Of Sport Sophia Close Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9SW

  24/02620/WTCA Submitted 5 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  G1; Limes X2; see plan - Foliage tip reduction to obtain up to 2m clearance to improve light splay. T2; Lime, see plan - Crown raise up to 4m and Remove deadwood over 25mm G3; Limes X3 see plan - Remove deadwood above 25mm

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Welsh Institute Of Sport Sophia Close Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9SW

  26/01022/WTCA Submitted 18 May 2026 150 yards away

  Works to trees in grounds of Welsh Institute of Sport as per submitted report: - T1; tag 538 - Lime Remove deadwood over 25mm in diameter. Reduce dying limb on east side of canopy back be 50% in length. T3; tag 2742 - Birch Fell to ground level. T5; tag 2743 - Lime Remove deadwood over 25mm in diameter. Reduce weight in limb over hockey centre by 25% (1 in 5 branches).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Sophia Gardens Stadium Sophia Close Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9XR

  21/00725/MNR Submitted 23 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  PROPOSED ERECTION OF A TEMPORARY MARQUEE AND ASSOCIATED WORKS

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 70 Sophia Walk Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9LE

  21/00992/DCH Submitted 20 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  TWO STOREY AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Dwelling At Rear Of 86 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff

  25/02388/FUL Submitted 16 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

  Retention of residential dwelling as built.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs
  Domestic

• 26/01928/WTTPFP Granted

  Sainsbury's Excalibur Drive Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9BB

  G8 Oak, ash, hazel Green - Crown lift group to 5m over residential gardens and cut back by 2m from building The reasons for the recommended work specifications above are detailed within the attached report, all work will be conducted to BS3998 standards. The applicant is open to the replacement of trees lost, any further information required can be requested

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01926/WTCA Granted

  4 Alfreda Road Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 2EH

  T6 Magnolia in rear garden, section fell as close as possible to ground level. T7 Ash in rear garden, remove x 1 low limb over neighbours shed and weight reduce next branch up.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01925/WTTPFP Granted

  22 Harrison Drive Trowbridge Cardiff CF3 0NU

  T1 Oak tree in rear garden, crown reduce by approximately 1.5 metres back to suitable live growth points. Remove major deadwood, split or broken branches from crown.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01937/WTTPP Granted

  3 Gerddi Ty Celyn Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 7TH

  2 no sycamore trees- proposal is to reduce side canopy over road by up to 2 meters.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01953/WTCA Granted

  24 Palace Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2AF

  Rear 24 Palace Road - proposal is to fell 2 no holly trees.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees