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Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff

Granted Cardiff 25/02191/WTCA Works to Trees Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Tree is causing a safety issue and blocking the camera on the main building at the University To clear away any branches blocking the camera to ensure clear visibility for security. To reduce the crown of Cherry Tree by 20%

As published by the council, reference 25/02191/WTCA

Application record

Reference
25/02191/WTCA
Type
Works to Trees Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: GRANT - Works to Trees
Received
23 Sep 2025
Validated
23 Sep 2025
Decided
3 Oct 2025
Ward
CATHAYS
Decision by
Delegated to Group Leader

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cardiff register

This site has had 15 applications since 2023: 10 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01639/LBC Awaiting decision

    Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff

    Proposed repairs and adaptations of lead rainwater downpipes and repairs of windows on the front facade elevation of Main Building (facing Museum Avenue)

    Submitted 3 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01633/DOC Awaiting decision

    Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Door Control Units), 4 (Intercom Posts) and 5 (External CCTV Cameras) of 25/01684/LBC.

    Submitted 31 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01506/LBC Awaiting decision

    Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff

    Internal strip out and refurbishment and external window restoration and replacement of Ground Floor Rooms 0.36, 0.36A, 0.39, 0.40, 0.44, 0.44A, 0.44B and 0.44C located within the West Wing of Cardiff University's Grade II* Listed Main Building. A new external condenser located within an internal courtyard to serve the rooms.

    Submitted 20 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01123/LBC Awaiting decision

    Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff

    Removal of existing Audio Visual Equipment and Replacement with new Audio Visual Equipment

    Submitted 1 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00935/DOC Granted

    Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Proposed Stone Material Samples) of 22/01697/MNR

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00926/DOC Granted

    Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff

    Discharge of Condition 10 (Amendment Details for Adjacent Wall Void) of LBC/22/00050/MNR

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00925/DOC Granted

    Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Storage Details for Handrails and All Associated Fixtures and Fittings proposed for Removal) of LBC/22/00050/MNR

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00920/DOC Granted

    Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff

    Discharge of Condition 6 (Construction Drawing for All Proposed Ramps) of LBC/22/00050/MNR

    Decided 23 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00922/DOC Granted

    Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Historic Fabric Specification) of LBC/22/00050/MNR

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00923/DOC Granted

    Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff

    Discharge of Condition 9 (External Groundworks and Drainage) of LBC/22/00050/MNR

    Decided 21 Jul 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2025

    Received by Cardiff

  2. 3 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: GRANT - Works to Trees

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Ground Control Ltd Agent, registered in Billericay

Active · incorporated 1984 · Billericay

530 applications on PlanIndex · across 156 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cardiff granted permission on 3 October 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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    26/01506/LBC Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

    Internal strip out and refurbishment and external window restoration and replacement of Ground Floor Rooms 0.36, 0.36A, 0.39, 0.40, 0.44, 0.44A, 0.44B and 0.44C located within the West Wing of Cardiff University's Grade II* Listed Main Building. A new external condenser located within an internal courtyard to serve the rooms.

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  • Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff

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