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The Cathedral School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YH

Granted Cardiff 26/00192/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

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 ...

As published by the council, reference 26/00192/WTCA

Application record

Reference
26/00192/WTCA
Type
Works to Trees Conservation Area
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: GRANT - Works to Trees
Received
30 Jan 2026
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Decided
9 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.

  • 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.

    Decided 24 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00858/LBC Withdrawn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.

    Decided 24 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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.

    Submitted 1 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • 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.

    Submitted 1 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00177/WTTPF Granted

    The Cathedral School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YH

    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.

    Decided 6 Feb 2026 Trees
  • 25/02277/WTCA Granted

    The Cathedral School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YH

    Removal of x1 Conifer

    Decided 6 Oct 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jan 2026

    Received by Cardiff

  2. 9 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: GRANT - Works to Trees

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cardiff granted permission on 9 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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  • The Cathedral School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YH

    25/02277/WTCA Submitted 29 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Removal of x1 Conifer

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • The Cathedral School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YH

    26/00177/WTTPF Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • The Cathedral School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YH

    26/00682/FUL Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

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    2.1 m high vertical bar railings with finials to match existing along with associated gates within school grounds.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

  • The Cathedral School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YH

    26/00683/LBC Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~27 May

    2.1 m high vertical bar railings with finials to match existing along with associated gates within school grounds.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

  • The Cathedral School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YH

    26/00857/FUL Submitted 29 Apr 2026 100 yards away

    Installation of temporary building for storage and teaching. Installation to be in place until 31 December 2027.

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    Installation of temporary building for storage and teaching. Installation to be in place until 31 December 2027.

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