Planning application
Cardiff University Science Library Main Bldg, Park Pl Cardiff CF10 3AT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Grounds of Cardiff University as per submitted documents - to remove 1x Silver birch, 1x Lawsons cypress & 1Prunus serrulata due to health and safety concerns and potential property damage of a Grade II* listed building.
As published by the council, reference 26/00767/WTCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00767/WTCA
- Type
- Works to Trees Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: GRANT - Works to Trees
- Received
- 17 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 17 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 21 May 2026
- Ward
- CATHAYS
- Decision by
- Delegated to Group Leader
- Postcode
- CF10 3AT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Apr 2026
Received by Cardiff
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21 May 2026
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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Ground Control Ltd Agent, registered in Billericay
Active · incorporated 1984 · Billericay
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Cardiff granted permission on 21 May 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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