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Sainsbury's Excalibur Drive Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9BB

Granted Cardiff 26/01928/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

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

As published by the council, reference 26/01928/WTTPFP

Application record

Reference
26/01928/WTTPFP
Type
Works to Trees Fell/Prune Trees in TPO
Status
Registered
Decision
Granted As published: GRANT - Works to Trees
Received
11 Sep 2026
Validated
11 Sep 2026
Decided
16 Sep 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.

  • 26/01595/WTTPFP Granted

    Sainsbury's Excalibur Drive Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9BB

    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.

    Decided 27 Aug 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. 11 Sep 2026

    Received by Cardiff

  2. 16 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: GRANT - Works to Trees

  3. 22 Sep 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 16 September 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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  • Land On Northern Boundary Of Sainsbury's Excalibur Drive Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9BB

    26/00882/FUL Submitted 5 May 2026 50 yards away

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    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
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    24/02304/WTTPFP Submitted 26 Sep 2024 100 yards away

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  • Sainsbury's Excalibur Drive Thornhill Cardiff CF14 9BB

    26/01595/WTTPFP Submitted 29 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    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.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees