Planning application
Howells Of Cardiff Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Temporary Display of 2 No. Static Externally Illuminated Shroud Advertisements
As published by the council, reference 26/00805/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00805/ADV
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 23 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 23 Apr 2026
- Ward
- CATHAYS
- Postcode
- CF10 1TT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cardiff register
This site has had 5 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00801/LBC Awaiting decision
Howells Of Cardiff Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT
Temporary Display of 2 No. Static Externally Illuminated Shroud Advertisements
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24/02962/LBC Awaiting decision
Howells Of Cardiff Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT
Proposed redevelopment (Phases 4 and 5) of part of the former Howells department store, including partial demolition, to deliver apartments and studio apartments (Use Class C3), a hotel (Use Class C1) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2) including a new residential block (up to 11 storeys), re-instatement of dormer windows to St Mary Street frontage, upward extension (additional storeys) to the Wharton Street/Trinity Street corner building and an upward extension (additional storeys) to the Trinity Street buildings; new public realm; potential for future link to Cardiff Market; related infrastructure and engineering works.
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24/02961/FUL Awaiting decision
Howells Of Cardiff Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT
Proposed redevelopment (Phases 4 and 5) of part of the former Howells department store, including partial demolition, to deliver apartments and studio apartments (Use Class C3), a hotel (Use Class C1) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2) including a new residential block (up to 11 storeys), re-instatement of dormer windows to St Mary Street frontage, upward extension (additional storeys) to the Wharton Street/Trinity Street corner building and an upward extension (additional storeys) to the Trinity Street buildings; new public realm; potential for future link to Cardiff Market; related infrastructure and engineering works.
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22/02252/LBC Granted
Howells Of Cardiff Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT
Proposed development of roof terrace for flexible use (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2), associated internal and external alterations, including landscaping and engineering works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Apr 2026
Received by Cardiff
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Cardiff took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Lichfields Agent, registered in Newbury
Active · incorporated 2006 · Newbury
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Cardiff for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cardiff decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 38 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Howells Of Cardiff Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT
97% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jun
Temporary Display of 2 No. Static Externally Illuminated Shroud Advertisements
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Howells Of Cardiff Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT
97% historically approved · decision due ~3 Mar
Proposed redevelopment (Phases 4 and 5) of part of the former Howells department store, including partial demolition, to deliver apartments and studio apartments (Use Class C3), a hotel (Use Class C1) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2) including a new residential block (up to 11 storeys), re-instatement of dormer windows to St Mary Street frontage, upward extension (additional storeys) to the Wharton Street/Trinity Street corner building and an upward extension (additional storeys) to the Trinity Street buildings; new public realm; potential for future link to Cardiff Market; related infrastructure and engineering works.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +3 344 docs -
Howells Of Cardiff Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT
90% historically approved · decision due ~3 Mar
Proposed redevelopment (Phases 4 and 5) of part of the former Howells department store, including partial demolition, to deliver apartments and studio apartments (Use Class C3), a hotel (Use Class C1) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2) including a new residential block (up to 11 storeys), re-instatement of dormer windows to St Mary Street frontage, upward extension (additional storeys) to the Wharton Street/Trinity Street corner building and an upward extension (additional storeys) to the Trinity Street buildings; new public realm; potential for future link to Cardiff Market; related infrastructure and engineering works.
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension +3 241 docs -
Howells Of Cardiff 14-18 St Mary Street City Centre Cardiff CF10 1TT
Proposed development of roof terrace for flexible use (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2), associated internal and external alterations, including landscaping and engineering works
Granted Full applications 55 docs -
Howells Of Cardiff Trinity Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT
Proposed development of roof terrace for flexible use (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2), associated internal and external alterations, including landscaping and engineering works
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 62 docs -
14 - 18 St Mary Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1TT
Temporary Display of a Static Externally Illuminated Shroud Advertisement.
Withdrawn Advertising 11 docs
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