Planning application
26/00934/VAR
109-119 Queen Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 2BH
Proposal
Change of use of vacant offices to student residential accommodation comprised of a mixture of studios and cluster flats, whilst retaining retail/commercial uses on ground floor. (Approved 05 April 2024 - 23/03009/FUL):- Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of 23/03009/FUL to amend the approved scheme as follows: 1) Addition of 17 bedrooms. 2) Improved average size of the bedrooms. 3) Reconfiguration of amenity space. 4) Internalising right side atrium walkway. 5) Replacement double glazed windows to second, third, and fourth floors 6) Insertion of new double glazed windows to the north elevation at first, second, third and fourth floors
As published by the council, reference 26/00934/VAR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 May 2026
Received by Cardiff
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18 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Cardiff for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
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