Planning application
City Square At Former Debenhams Site 46 - 50 St Davids Way Cathays Cardiff CF10 2UF
Works: Demolition Several homes
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of the elevated service deck running parallel with Hills Street, permanent facade and roof works to west elevation, the enclosure of the retained former Debenhams floorspace to north reinstating existing floor space in the form of 2 units and associated ancillary structures, engineering works and drainage infrastructure.
As published by the council, reference 26/00782/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00782/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permission Granted
- Received
- 20 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 20 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- CATHAYS
- Decision by
- Delegated OM (Major & GL)
- Postcode
- CF10 2UF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Apr 2026
Received by Cardiff
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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17 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Permission Granted
Who's behind it
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Lichfields Agent, registered in Newbury
Active · incorporated 2006 · Newbury
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Cardiff granted permission on 17 August 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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