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Welsh Institute Of Sport Sophia Close Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9SW

Granted Cardiff 26/01022/WTCA Works to Trees Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to trees in grounds of Welsh Institute of Sport as per submitted report: - T1; tag 538 - Lime Remove deadwood over 25mm in diameter. Reduce dying limb on east side of canopy back be 50% in length. T3; tag 2742 - Birch Fell to ground level. T5; tag 2743 - Lime Remove deadwood over 25mm in diameter. Reduce weight in limb over hockey centre by 25% (1 in 5 branches).

As published by the council, reference 26/01022/WTCA

Application record

Reference
26/01022/WTCA
Type
Works to Trees Conservation Area
Status
Registered
Decision
Granted As published: GRANT - Works to Trees
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Decided
22 May 2026
Ward
RIVERSIDE
Decision by
Delegated to Group Leader
Postcode
CF11 9SW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cardiff register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/02620/WTCA Granted

    Welsh Institute Of Sport Sophia Close Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9SW

    G1; Limes X2; see plan - Foliage tip reduction to obtain up to 2m clearance to improve light splay. T2; Lime, see plan - Crown raise up to 4m and Remove deadwood over 25mm G3; Limes X3 see plan - Remove deadwood above 25mm

    Decided 8 Nov 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 May 2026

    Received by Cardiff

  2. 22 May 2026

    Decision issued: GRANT - Works to Trees

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Tr33 ltd Agent, registered in Cardiff

Active · incorporated 2007 · Cardiff

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cardiff granted permission on 22 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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    24/02620/WTCA Submitted 5 Nov 2024 48m away

    G1; Limes X2; see plan - Foliage tip reduction to obtain up to 2m clearance to improve light splay. T2; Lime, see plan - Crown raise up to 4m and Remove deadwood over 25mm G3; Limes X3 see plan - Remove deadwood above 25mm

    Granted Trees 8 docs

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In Cardiff

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