Planning application
The Cathedral School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Sycamore 4730. North of Cricket Pavilion. Tree recently exposed as a result of the loss of more dominant adjacent Ash. Tree developed on top of fill material and collapsing rubble-filled stone retaining wall, which is eroding further during storm conditions. Wall repairs are unachievable with tree in situ. Crown weighted towards the pavilion, seating area and sports pitches. Previously reduced. Tree of questionable stability and of low quality. Potentially protected by City of Cardiff (Llandaff) TPO 1961, combined: 2/G17 and Llandaff Conservation Area. Proposed - Fell to ground level, rebuild wall. Install new replacement trees and understorey planting along bank. Reason - Minimise threat of inadvertent collapse as a result of catastrophic collapse of the stone wall, removal of a poor quality tree and provide additional space for new replacement trees to diversify the age class and species mix of trees along the bank. School-wide - multiple species but mainly Beech and Sycamore - See report. Reduce to stabilise or remove squirrel-damaged branches where they overhang paths, play areas, buildings and parking bays, resulting in an increased risk of failure, damage to property or injury to staff, visitors and pupils. Reason - Good Arboricultural Management and a reduction in the risk of harm.
As published by the council, reference 26/00177/WTTPF
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00177/WTTPF
- Type
- Works to Trees Fell Trees in TPO
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Granted As published: GRANT - Works to Trees
- Received
- 28 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 6 Feb 2026
- Ward
- LLANDAFF
- Decision by
- Delegated to Group Leader
- Postcode
- CF5 2YH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cardiff register
This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00857/FUL Granted
The Cathedral School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YH
Installation of temporary building for storage and teaching. Installation to be in place until 31 December 2027.
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26/00858/LBC Withdrawn
The Cathedral School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YH
Installation of temporary building for storage and teaching. Installation to be in place until 31 December 2027.
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26/00682/FUL Awaiting decision
The Cathedral School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YH
2.1 m high vertical bar railings with finials to match existing along with associated gates within school grounds.
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26/00683/LBC Awaiting decision
The Cathedral School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YH
2.1 m high vertical bar railings with finials to match existing along with associated gates within school grounds.
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26/00192/WTCA Granted
The Cathedral School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YH
Group 16 and trees 4734 and 4735 along east boundary of sports field - Red Horse Chestnut (10) - Trees poorly formed and suppressing and preventing the natural development of better quality Beech. Fell Chestnuts to ground level to thin group and encourage beech to attain their full design potential. Reason - For reasons of good arboricultural management. (Llandaff Conservation Area). 4645 - Unsuitable species for long term retention. Large surface roots. Multi-stemmed at ground level. With included bark. Broad spreading crown form. Heavy end loaded limb(s). Included branch unions, stable at present. Crown opening up as limbs subside ...
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25/02277/WTCA Granted
The Cathedral School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YH
Removal of x1 Conifer
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jan 2026
Received by Cardiff
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6 Feb 2026
Decision issued: GRANT - Works to Trees
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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Tree Maintenance Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Stroud
Active · incorporated 1997 · Stroud
94 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 96% granted
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Cardiff granted permission on 6 February 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 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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