Planning application
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Works: Roofing
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Proposal
Physical exterior and internal alterations to the property. Removal of non-original ceilings, finishes and insertions. Repair of original and non-original decorations. Refurbishment and installation of new MEP equipment. Fire safety works. Creation of new foyer space. Removal of glass box reception. New access to eastern elevation. New roof to southern portion of the building
As published by the council, reference 25/02246/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02246/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 30 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 30 Sep 2025
- Ward
- CATHAYS
- Postcode
- CF10 1BH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cardiff register
This site has had 16 applications since 2025: 11 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01204/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of conditions 22 (Roof details) of 25/02246/LBC.
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26/01035/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 9 (External Steps) of 25/02246/LBC
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26/00897/DOC Awaiting decision
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 10 (Doors) of 25/02246/LBC.
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26/00883/DOC Awaiting decision
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 12 (Proposed Fire Escape) of 25/02246/LBC.
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26/00687/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Conditon 27 (Interior Decorative Detail Protection) of 25/02246/LBC
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26/00680/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 7 (Ground and First Floor Staircase Removal Details) of 25/02246/LBC
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26/00580/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 14 (Lobby and Cable Shaft Details) of 25/02246/LBC
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26/00567/DOC Awaiting decision
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 17 (Acoustic Treatments) of 25/02246/LBC.
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26/00568/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 18 (Plaster Mouldings) of 25/02246/LBC.
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26/00566/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 16 (Water Fountain) of 25/02246/LBC.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Sep 2025
Received by Cardiff
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 November 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
15+ later applications on the register refer to this one:
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26/01204/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of conditions 22 (Roof details) of 25/02246/LBC.
-
26/01035/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 9 (External Steps) of 25/02246/LBC
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26/00897/DOC Awaiting decision
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 10 (Doors) of 25/02246/LBC.
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26/00883/DOC Awaiting decision
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 12 (Proposed Fire Escape) of 25/02246/LBC.
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26/00687/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Conditon 27 (Interior Decorative Detail Protection) of 25/02246/LBC
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26/00680/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 7 (Ground and First Floor Staircase Removal Details) of 25/02246/LBC
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26/00580/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 14 (Lobby and Cable Shaft Details) of 25/02246/LBC
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26/00567/DOC Awaiting decision
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 17 (Acoustic Treatments) of 25/02246/LBC.
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26/00568/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 18 (Plaster Mouldings) of 25/02246/LBC.
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26/00566/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 16 (Water Fountain) of 25/02246/LBC.
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26/00490/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 15 (Timber Screens) of 25/02246/LBC.
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26/00455/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 11 (Masonry Alterations) of 25/02246/LBC.
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26/00443/DOC Awaiting decision
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 8 (Historic Masonry) of 25/02246/LBC.
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26/00358/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 3 (Hot Works) of 25/02246/LBC.
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26/00359/DOC Granted
Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 4 (Scaffolding) of 25/02246/LBC.
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DPP Ltd Agent
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37 documents on file for this application
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This application is with Cardiff for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cardiff decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 114 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Conditon 27 (Interior Decorative Detail Protection) of 25/02246/LBC
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Discharge of Condition 7 (Ground and First Floor Staircase Removal Details) of 25/02246/LBC
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Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 9 (External Steps) of 25/02246/LBC
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Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 15 (Timber Screens) of 25/02246/LBC.
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Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH
Discharge of Condition 11 (Masonry Alterations) of 25/02246/LBC.
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