Planning application
Red Dragon Centre And County Hall Atlantic Wharf Cardiff
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
A variation of condition application made pursuant to Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Conditions 27 (Phasing Plan), 33 (Design Code), 35 (Maximum Height Parameter Plan) and 38 (Use Class Restrictions) of the outline planning permission within hybrid planning permission reference: 23/01705/VAR, which approved: HYBRID PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF PART OF A MIXED USE MASTERPLAN WITHIN THE INNER HARBOUR, CARDIFF BAY. INCLUDING OUTLINE DETAILS FOR UP TO 890NO. RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS (USE CLASS C3), 1,090NO. HOTEL BED SPACES (USE CLASS C1), 19,500SQM OF EMPLOYMENT FLOORSPACE (USE CLASS B1), 27,500SQM OF LEISURE FLOORSPACE (USE CLASSES D1 AND D2) AND 12,310SQM OF RETAIL FLOORSPACE (USE CLASSES A1 AND A3). PLUS ASSOCIATED PUBLIC REALM, OPEN SPACE, HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING, DRAINAGE, WALKING, CYCLING, CAR PARKING AND OTHER TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE. TOGETHER WITH FULL DETAILS FOR A MULTI-USE, INDOOR ARENA (USE CLASS D2) WITH SUPPORTING USES AND CAFE (USE CLASS A3) A 182NO. BED SPACE HOTEL (USE CLASS C1) PLUS ASSOCIATED PUBLIC REALM, HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING, DRAINAGE, WALKING, CYCLING, CAR PARKING AND OTHER TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE (Approved 23 February 2024 - 23/01705/VAR):- The scheme is proposed to be amended as follows: 1) Amend Phasing Plans; 2) Amend land use; and 3) Amend Green Infrastructure Parameters.
As published by the council, reference 26/00425/VAR
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00425/VAR
- Type
- Variation of conditions
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Permission Granted
- Received
- 2 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 12 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 4 Jun 2026
- Ward
- BUTETOWN
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cardiff register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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25/02951/NMA Granted
Red Dragon Centre And County Hall Atlantic Wharf Cardiff
Proposed Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 23/01705/VAR - 1) Amend the southern elevation swoop material. 2) Remove the glazed panels between the curtain walling door sets on the southern elevation. 3) Additional transom introduced above the service access door on the western curtain walling arch.
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24/00784/DOC Granted
Red Dragon Centre And County Hall Atlantic Wharf Cardiff
Discharge of Condition 20 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of 23/01705/VAR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by Cardiff
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12 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Permission Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
3 later applications on the register refer to this one:
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26/01645/RES Awaiting decision
County Hall Atlantic Wharf Butetown Cardiff CF10 4UW
Application for the approval of reserved matters (appearance, scale, layout, landscaping and access) for Phase 2 and 2A of hybrid/outline planning permission 26/00425/VAR for a new Commercial Office (Use Class B1) (as a replacement for County Hall) and Leisure Floorspace (Use Class D1/D2) (associated with the Wales Millennium Centre), together with temporary and permanent road infrastructure, landscaping, drainage, active travel routes, demolition, engineering and remediation works, and the creation of future serviced development plots.
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26/01340/DOC Awaiting decision
County Hall Atlantic Wharf Butetown Cardiff CF10 4UW
Partial discharge of conditions 10 (Waste Strategy) and 21 (Extraction Fumes) of 26/00425/VAR.
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26/01200/NMA Granted
County Hall Atlantic Wharf Butetown Cardiff CF10 4UW
Proposed Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 26/00425/VAR- 1) Hotel elevation treatment updated from composite sandwich panel to metal plank system; 2) Relocation of north east roof plant to the rear elevation, and increased extent of western plant room; 3) Introduction of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) to the hotel roof in the north-east corner; 4) Plant screen extents to roof updated; 5) Guardrail added to parts of roof as edge protection; 6) Ground floor external doors have been updated on the hotel front elevation (north elevation); 7) Proposed external louvres on the hotel rear elevation (south elevation). 3no. louvres are proposed at ground floor level and 3no. are proposed at Level 1; 8) Cladding on the southern elevation has dropped circa 250mm above the under-croft car park; 9) Non-vision spandrel panels added to curtain walling at ground level; 10) Feature gold band flashing extended to meet external door on east elevation; and 11) Bike store relocated at ground floor closer to hotel entrance.
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Cardiff granted permission on 4 June 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.
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County Hall Atlantic Wharf Butetown Cardiff CF10 4UW
Proposed Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 26/00425/VAR- 1) Hotel elevation treatment updated from composite sandwich panel to metal plank system; 2) Relocation of north east roof plant to the rear elevation, and increased extent of western plant room; 3) Introduction of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) to the hotel roof in the north-east corner; 4) Plant screen extents to roof updated; 5) Guardrail added to parts of roof as edge protection; 6) Ground floor external doors have been updated on the hotel front elevation (north elevation); 7) Proposed external louvres on the hotel rear elevation (south elevation). 3no. louvres are proposed at ground floor level and 3no. are proposed at Level 1; 8) Cladding on the southern elevation has dropped circa 250mm above the under-croft car park; 9) Non-vision spandrel panels added to curtain walling at ground level; 10) Feature gold band flashing extended to meet external door on east elevation; and 11) Bike store relocated at ground floor closer to hotel entrance.
Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 10 docs -
County Hall Atlantic Wharf Butetown Cardiff CF10 4UW
99% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug
Partial discharge of conditions 10 (Waste Strategy) and 21 (Extraction Fumes) of 26/00425/VAR.
Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs -
Red Dragon Centre And County Hall Atlantic Wharf Cardiff
Discharge of Condition 20 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of 23/01705/VAR
Granted Conditions 11 docs -
Red Dragon Centre And County Hall Atlantic Wharf Cardiff
Proposed Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 23/01705/VAR - 1) Amend the southern elevation swoop material. 2) Remove the glazed panels between the curtain walling door sets on the southern elevation. 3) Additional transom introduced above the service access door on the western curtain walling arch.
Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 13 docs -
Red Dragon Centre And County Hall Atlantic Wharf Cardiff CF10 4UW
Discharge of Condition 19 (Heat Energy Strategy) of 23/01705/VAR
Granted Conditions 10 docs -
Red Dragon Centre And County Hall Atlantic Wharf Butetown Cardiff CF10 4UW
Discharge of Condition 3 (Highways and Public Realm) of 23/01705/VAR
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