Planning application
Howells Of Cardiff Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT
Works: New dwelling Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed redevelopment (Phases 4 and 5) of part of the former Howells department store, including partial demolition, to deliver apartments and studio apartments (Use Class C3), a hotel (Use Class C1) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2) including a new residential block (up to 11 storeys), re-instatement of dormer windows to St Mary Street frontage, upward extension (additional storeys) to the Wharton Street/Trinity Street corner building and an upward extension (additional storeys) to the Trinity Street buildings; new public realm; potential for future link to Cardiff Market; related infrastructure and engineering works.
As published by the council, reference 24/02961/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 24/02961/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 18 Dec 2024
- Validated
- 6 Jan 2025
- Ward
- CATHAYS
- Postcode
- CF10 1TT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Dec 2024
Received by Cardiff
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6 Jan 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 March 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Agent on file, registered in Newbury
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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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