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Howells Of Cardiff Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT

Awaiting decision Cardiff 24/02962/LBC Listed Building Consent

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 24/02962/LBC

Application record

Reference
24/02962/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
18 Dec 2024
Validated
6 Jan 2025
Ward
CATHAYS
Postcode
CF10 1TT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Dec 2024

    Received by Cardiff

  2. 6 Jan 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Documents

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344 documents on file for this application

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How this application type works

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

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