Planning application
3 Heol Don Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 2AR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 London Plane in rear garden, reduce radial spread over the garden and garage area by approximately 3 metres back to suitable live growth point, crown lift low branches to achieve approximately 2 metres vertical clearance form garage roof, no height reduction specified at this time.T2 Lime reduce radial spread over the garden only - no height reduction specified, reduce by approximately 2 to 3 metres back to suitable live growth points. G1 Group of 2 Beech trees, reduce radial spread over the garden only - no height reduction specified, reduce by approximately 2 to 3 metres back to suitable live growth points.
As published by the council, reference 25/02279/WTCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02279/WTCA
- Type
- Works to Trees Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: GRANT - Works to Trees
- Received
- 30 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 30 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 6 Oct 2025
- Ward
- WHITCHURCH AND TONGWYNLAIS
- Decision by
- Delegated to Group Leader
- Postcode
- CF14 2AR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Sep 2025
Received by Cardiff
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6 Oct 2025
Decision issued: GRANT - Works to Trees
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22 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Mighty Oaks Tree Solutions Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Caerphilly
Active · incorporated 2022 · Caerphilly
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Cardiff granted permission on 6 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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