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Red Dragon Centre And County Hall Atlantic Wharf Cardiff

Granted Cardiff 26/00425/VAR Variation of conditions

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
Granted As published: 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 5 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01829/DOC Awaiting decision

    Red Dragon Centre And County Hall Atlantic Wharf Cardiff

    Discharge of Conditions 24 (Ground Gases), 25 (Contamination), 26 (Remediation Scheme and Verification Plan), 44 (Archaeological Works), 45 (Piling and Foundation Design), 49 (Foul Water Drainage Scheme), 50 (Potable Water Scheme), 53 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and 55 (Autumn Lady Trees) of 26/00425/VAR

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 9 Jan 2026 Amendments
  • 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

    Decided 5 Sep 2025 Conditions
  • 23/01705/VAR Granted

    Red Dragon Centre And County Hall Atlantic Wharf Cardiff

    A variation of condition application made pursuant to Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Condition 2 (approved plans), Condition 9 (CEMP) and Condition 10 (Soil Resource Survey) of the detailed planning permission (Arena and Hotel) within hybrid planning permission reference: 21/02687/MJR, 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

    Decided 23 Feb 2024 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Mar 2026

    Received by Cardiff

  2. 12 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Permission Granted

  4. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

4 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/01829/DOC Awaiting decision

    Red Dragon Centre And County Hall Atlantic Wharf Cardiff

    Discharge of Conditions 24 (Ground Gases), 25 (Contamination), 26 (Remediation Scheme and Verification Plan), 44 (Archaeological Works), 45 (Piling and Foundation Design), 49 (Foul Water Drainage Scheme), 50 (Potable Water Scheme), 53 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and 55 (Autumn Lady Trees) of 26/00425/VAR

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 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.

    Submitted 3 Aug 2026 Reserved matters
  • 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.

    Submitted 26 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 14 Jul 2026 Amendments

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52 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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

    26/01200/NMA Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    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

    26/01340/DOC Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    100% 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

    24/00784/DOC Submitted 5 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    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

    25/02951/NMA Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    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

    23/01705/VAR Submitted 21 Jul 2023 50 yards away

    A variation of condition application made pursuant to Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Condition 2 (approved plans), Condition 9 (CEMP) and Condition 10 (Soil Resource Survey) of the detailed planning permission (Arena and Hotel) within hybrid planning permission reference: 21/02687/MJR, 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

    Granted Amendments 215 docs

  • Red Dragon Centre And County Hall Atlantic Wharf Cardiff CF10 4UW

    24/00789/DOC Submitted 5 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 19 (Heat Energy Strategy) of 23/01705/VAR

    Granted Conditions 10 docs

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