Planning application
171 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PL
Works: Trees
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Proposal
6m Hornbeam hedge at rear - Reduce height by approx 1.5m (half way from garage roof to top), leaving flush and level, trim sides. 8m Silver birch - Crown reduction, reduce height by approx 2m and laterals accordingly, shape and balance leaving natural form, pruning to suitable lateral growth points. 1.5m Willow - Remove, taking down to low stump near ground level. Dig out if smaller enough and if it wont damage retaining wall / planter - if too large then leave as low as possible and treat with ecoplugs to prevent regrowth. Pruning work to be carried out to BS3998: 2010 British Standards.
As published by the council, reference 26/01896/WTCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01896/WTCA
- Type
- Works to Trees Conservation Area
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 2 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- RIVERSIDE
- Postcode
- CF11 9PL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2026
Received by Cardiff
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13 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 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.
Who's behind it
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Tree Squadron Ltd. Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Cardiff
Active · incorporated 2017 · Cardiff
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This application is with Cardiff for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Cardiff decided tree works applications in a median of 10 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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