Planning application
Howells Of Cardiff Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT
Works: New dwelling Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing
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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
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cardiff register
This site has had 5 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00805/ADV Awaiting decision
Howells Of Cardiff Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT
Temporary Display of 2 No. Static Externally Illuminated Shroud Advertisements
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26/00801/LBC Awaiting decision
Howells Of Cardiff Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT
Temporary Display of 2 No. Static Externally Illuminated Shroud Advertisements
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24/02962/LBC Awaiting decision
Howells Of Cardiff Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT
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.
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22/02252/LBC Granted
Howells Of Cardiff Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT
Proposed development of roof terrace for flexible use (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2), associated internal and external alterations, including landscaping and engineering works
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.
Cardiff took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Lichfields Agent, registered in Newbury
Active · incorporated 2006 · Newbury
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241 documents on file for this application
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