Planning application
Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff
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Proposal
Internal strip out and refurbishment and external window restoration and replacement of Ground Floor Rooms 0.36, 0.36A, 0.39, 0.40, 0.44, 0.44A, 0.44B and 0.44C located within the West Wing of Cardiff University's Grade II* Listed Main Building. A new external condenser located within an internal courtyard to serve the rooms.
As published by the council, reference 26/01506/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01506/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- CATHAYS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Cardiff register
This site has had 15 applications since 2023: 10 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01639/LBC Awaiting decision
Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff
Proposed repairs and adaptations of lead rainwater downpipes and repairs of windows on the front facade elevation of Main Building (facing Museum Avenue)
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26/01633/DOC Awaiting decision
Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Door Control Units), 4 (Intercom Posts) and 5 (External CCTV Cameras) of 25/01684/LBC.
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26/01123/LBC Awaiting decision
Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff
Removal of existing Audio Visual Equipment and Replacement with new Audio Visual Equipment
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26/00935/DOC Granted
Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff
Discharge of Condition 5 (Proposed Stone Material Samples) of 22/01697/MNR
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26/00926/DOC Granted
Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff
Discharge of Condition 10 (Amendment Details for Adjacent Wall Void) of LBC/22/00050/MNR
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26/00925/DOC Granted
Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff
Discharge of Condition 4 (Storage Details for Handrails and All Associated Fixtures and Fittings proposed for Removal) of LBC/22/00050/MNR
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26/00920/DOC Granted
Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff
Discharge of Condition 6 (Construction Drawing for All Proposed Ramps) of LBC/22/00050/MNR
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26/00922/DOC Granted
Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff
Discharge of Condition 5 (Historic Fabric Specification) of LBC/22/00050/MNR
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26/00923/DOC Granted
Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff
Discharge of Condition 9 (External Groundworks and Drainage) of LBC/22/00050/MNR
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26/00924/DOC Granted
Cardiff University Park Place Cathays Cardiff
Discharge of Condition 8 (Stair Platform Lift Details) of LBC/22/00050
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by Cardiff
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6 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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6 Oct 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Registered.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 September 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
Studio Lime Ltd Agent, registered in Bristol
Active · incorporated 2011 · Bristol
3 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
84 documents on file for this application
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