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Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

Granted Cardiff 25/02246/LBC Listed Building Consent

Works: Roofing

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

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
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Permission Granted
Received
30 Sep 2025
Validated
30 Sep 2025
Decided
8 Jan 2026
Ward
CATHAYS
Decision by
Delegated OM (Major & GL)
Postcode
CF10 1BH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cardiff register

This site has had 16 applications since 2025: 12 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01204/DOC Granted

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of conditions 22 (Roof details) of 25/02246/LBC.

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01035/DOC Granted

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of Condition 9 (External Steps) of 25/02246/LBC

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00897/DOC Awaiting decision

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of Condition 10 (Doors) of 25/02246/LBC.

    Submitted 6 May 2026 Conditions
  • 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.

    Submitted 5 May 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 24 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 29 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00567/DOC Awaiting decision

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of Condition 17 (Acoustic Treatments) of 25/02246/LBC.

    Submitted 20 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00568/DOC Granted

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of Condition 18 (Plaster Mouldings) of 25/02246/LBC.

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00566/DOC Granted

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of Condition 16 (Water Fountain) of 25/02246/LBC.

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2025

    Received by Cardiff

  2. 8 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Permission Granted

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

15+ later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/01204/DOC Granted

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of conditions 22 (Roof details) of 25/02246/LBC.

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01035/DOC Granted

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of Condition 9 (External Steps) of 25/02246/LBC

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00897/DOC Awaiting decision

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of Condition 10 (Doors) of 25/02246/LBC.

    Submitted 6 May 2026 Conditions
  • 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.

    Submitted 5 May 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 24 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 29 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00567/DOC Awaiting decision

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of Condition 17 (Acoustic Treatments) of 25/02246/LBC.

    Submitted 20 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00568/DOC Granted

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of Condition 18 (Plaster Mouldings) of 25/02246/LBC.

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00566/DOC Granted

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of Condition 16 (Water Fountain) of 25/02246/LBC.

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00490/DOC Granted

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of Condition 15 (Timber Screens) of 25/02246/LBC.

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00455/DOC Granted

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of Condition 11 (Masonry Alterations) of 25/02246/LBC.

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00443/DOC Awaiting decision

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of Condition 8 (Historic Masonry) of 25/02246/LBC.

    Submitted 5 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00358/DOC Granted

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Hot Works) of 25/02246/LBC.

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00359/DOC Granted

    Old Central Library Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1BH

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Scaffolding) of 25/02246/LBC.

    Decided 29 Apr 2026 Conditions

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Documents

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44 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cardiff granted permission on 8 January 2026, 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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