243 - 245 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PP

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01373/VAR Granted

  243 - 245 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PP

  Change of use to Class A3 Coffee Shop, external and internal alterations and other associated refurbishments. (Approved 05/12/2025 - 25/02566/FUL); Variation of condition 4, to amend the premises opening hours to 07:30 - 22:00 on all days.

  Decided 10 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 25/02842/FUL Granted

  243 - 245 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PP

  External Alterations featuring new aluminium door to first floor rear elevation, installation of fence and balustrade at first floor rear level to create external seating area at rear, redecoration of windows and other associated refurbishments

  Decided 6 Jan 2026 Full applications
• 25/02566/FUL Granted

  243 - 245 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PP

  Change of use to Class A3 Coffee Shop, external and internal alterations and other associated refurbishments.

  Decided 5 Dec 2025 Full applications
• 25/02567/ADV Granted

  243 - 245 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PP

  Non-illuminated projecting sign mounted on fixed brackets to the front elevation. Hand-painted Coffi Lab branding applied directly to the front and side elevations.

  Decided 5 Dec 2025 Advertising

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Cardiff

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 1 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting decision

   Previously Registered.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 October 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.

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.

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• 243 - 245 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PP

  25/02842/FUL Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  External Alterations featuring new aluminium door to first floor rear elevation, installation of fence and balustrade at first floor rear level to create external seating area at rear, redecoration of windows and other associated refurbishments

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 243 - 245 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PP

  26/01373/VAR Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use to Class A3 Coffee Shop, external and internal alterations and other associated refurbishments. (Approved 05/12/2025 - 25/02566/FUL); Variation of condition 4, to amend the premises opening hours to 07:30 - 22:00 on all days.

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• 243 - 245 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PP

  25/02566/FUL Submitted 6 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use to Class A3 Coffee Shop, external and internal alterations and other associated refurbishments.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 243 - 245 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PP

  25/02567/ADV Submitted 6 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Non-illuminated projecting sign mounted on fixed brackets to the front elevation. Hand-painted Coffi Lab branding applied directly to the front and side elevations.

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• 235 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PP

  24/02485/FUL Submitted 18 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension to class A1 use

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 235 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PP

  26/01786/VAR Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  Proposed single storey rear extension to class A1 use (Approved 18 December 2024- 24/02485/FUL):- Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of 24/02485/FUL to amend the approved scheme as follows: 1) Proposed single storey rear extension increased in size.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02110/ADV Awaiting decision

  4 - 6 Queen Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 2AN

  1no. shaped aluminium tray sign with rimless built up face illuminated lettering and 2no. samsung digital display screens.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/01852/ADV Granted

  The Padel Club Stride Parc Parc Ty Glas CF14 5DX

  Proposed Fascia Signage, Totem Sign

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/01900/ADV Granted

  The Open University In Wales Custom House Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1AP

  Non-illuminated window manifestation comprising externally applied vinyl graphics to the glazing on the south elevation, displaying the corporate logo.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/02076/ADV Awaiting decision

  51 St Mary Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1AD

  Advertising Display of: 1off Projecting sign, 4off sets of house name signs, 2off Pub logo signs

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/00973/ADV Granted

  Elgin House 106 - 107 St Mary Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1DX

  Temporary Display of a Static Externally Illuminated Shroud Advertisement

  Received 13 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising