Planning application
Welsh College Of Music & Drama North Road Cathays Cardiff CF10 3ER
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T9 Hybrid Black Poplar - monitor development of crown every 2 years with a view to undertaking some form of minor crown reduction on the eastern side, the extent of which will be clarified in a further notification. Any branches touching the college building to be shortened to abate the actionable nuisance, cutting back to the first suitable pruning point that gives clearance. T11 Beech - Shorten lateral branches extending towards adjacent building to provide 2m clearance from structure and undertake climbing inspection to determine presence of possible fungal infection in cavity at 5m.
As published by the council, reference 25/01491/WTCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01491/WTCA
- Type
- Works to Trees Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: GRANT - Works to Trees
- Received
- 25 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 25 Jun 2025
- Decided
- 30 Jun 2025
- Ward
- CATHAYS
- Decision by
- Delegated OM (Major & GL)
- Postcode
- CF10 3ER
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jun 2025
Received by Cardiff
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30 Jun 2025
Decision issued: GRANT - Works to Trees
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6 Oct 2026
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John Phillips Contractors Agent, a construction firm registered in Milford Haven
Active · incorporated 2012 · Milford Haven
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Cardiff granted permission on 30 June 2025, 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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