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Sainsbury's Excalibur Drive Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9BB

Granted Cardiff 26/01595/WTTPFP Works to Trees Fell/Prune Trees in TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Work to trees in grounds of Sainsburys as per submitted report. All works exempt except: - G1 G6 G10 G11 G13 The reasons for the recommended work specifications above are detailed within the attached report, all work will be conducted to BS3998 standards. The applicant is open to the replacement of trees lost, any further information required can be requested.

As published by the council, reference 26/01595/WTTPFP

Application record

Reference
26/01595/WTTPFP
Type
Works to Trees Fell/Prune Trees in TPO
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: GRANT - Works to Trees
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Decided
27 Aug 2026
Ward
LISVANE AND THORNHILL
Decision by
Delegated to Group Leader
Postcode
CF14 9BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Cardiff register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01928/WTTPFP Granted

    Sainsbury's Excalibur Drive Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9BB

    G8 Oak, ash, hazel Green - Crown lift group to 5m over residential gardens and cut back by 2m from building The reasons for the recommended work specifications above are detailed within the attached report, all work will be conducted to BS3998 standards. The applicant is open to the replacement of trees lost, any further information required can be requested

    Decided 16 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 25/02225/WTTPFP Granted

    Sainsbury's Excalibur Drive Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9BB

    2 blocks of wood land are encroaching adjacent target areas. Work is required to create clearance. Area One - Consisting of Mixed decidous woodland - largely young Sycamore & Common Alder Crown lift to 5.5 M over containers & buildings Area Two - Consisting of Mixed Decidous woodland - Early mature Sycamore & Common Ash Crown lift to 3.5M over gardens and garden fence.

    Decided 2 Oct 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jul 2026

    Received by Cardiff

  2. 21 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: GRANT - Works to Trees

  4. 29 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cardiff granted permission on 27 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.

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.

Nearby applications

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  • Sainsbury's Excalibur Drive Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9BB

    25/02225/WTTPFP Submitted 26 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    2 blocks of wood land are encroaching adjacent target areas. Work is required to create clearance. Area One - Consisting of Mixed decidous woodland - largely young Sycamore & Common Alder Crown lift to 5.5 M over containers & buildings Area Two - Consisting of Mixed Decidous woodland - Early mature Sycamore & Common Ash Crown lift to 3.5M over gardens and garden fence.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
    Small domestic

  • Sainsbury's Supermarket Excalibur Drive Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9BB

    24/02304/WTTPFP Submitted 26 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    G6 - Fell Ash to ground level. G15 Fell dead and dangerous trees. Crown lift group to 3m above ground level at bus stop and highway of Excalibur Drive

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Land On Northern Boundary Of Sainsbury's Excalibur Drive Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9BB

    26/00882/FUL Submitted 5 May 2026 100 yards away

    Engineering works for the stabilisation of land, comprising associated groundworks; erection of a replacement boundary fence; and arboricultural works to trees where necessary to facilitate the implementation of the engineering works in the interests of safety.

    Granted Full applications Trees 18 docs
    Small domestic

  • Land On Northern Boundary Of Sainsbury's Excalibur Drive Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9BB

    26/01744/NMA Submitted 17 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    Proposed Non Material-Amendment to Planning Permission 26/00882/FUL - To change to condition 2 to refer to new plan numbers; corresponding change to conditions 3 and 4 to refer to updated plans.

    Granted Amendments 9 docs

  • Sainsbury's Excalibur Drive Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9BB

    26/01928/WTTPFP Submitted 11 Sep 2026 100 yards away

    G8 Oak, ash, hazel Green - Crown lift group to 5m over residential gardens and cut back by 2m from building The reasons for the recommended work specifications above are detailed within the attached report, all work will be conducted to BS3998 standards. The applicant is open to the replacement of trees lost, any further information required can be requested

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 8 Kennington Close Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9ED

    25/01825/HSE Submitted 5 Aug 2025 150 yards away

    Construction of lean-to side extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
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    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 26 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/01983/WTCA Granted

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    Received 18 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Trees