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The Planning Committee met on 21 December 2023. Its one substantive item was two linked applications to redevelop part of the former Howells department store in St Mary Street, Cathays, and the committee granted both. The minute records the decisions but gives no reasons for them.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Sattar.
No declarations of interest were received in accordance with the Members Code of Conduct.
The minutes of the meeting held on 7th December were approved as a correct record of the meeting and signed by the Chair.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: Pursuant to this Committee’s delegated powers the following development control applications be determined in accordance with the recommendation set out in the reports of the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment, subject to any further amendments as detailed below and notification be given of the decisions in accordance with Section 70 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or Section 74 of the Planning (Listed Building & Conservation) Act 1990. APPLICATIONS GRANTED 23/02286/FUL - CATHAYS HOWELLS OF CARDIFF, 14 – 18 ST MARY STREET, CATHAYS, CARDIFF, CF10 1TT Proposed redevelopment (Phases 2 and 3) of part of the former Howells department store, including partial demolition, to deliver studio apartments (Use Class C3) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2); restoration of Bethany Chapel and Sunday School plus upward extension (additional storeys) to the Percy Thomas Wharton Street block; public realm; related infrastructure and engineering works. 23/02287/LBC – CATHAYS HOWELLS OF CARDIFF, 14 – 18 ST MARY STREET, CATHAYS, CARDIFF, CF10 1TT Proposed redevelopment (Phases 2 and 3) of part of the former Howells department store, including partial demolition, to deliver studio apartments (Use Class C3) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2); restoration of Bethany Chapel and Sunday School plus upward extension (additional storeys) to the Percy Thomas Wharton Street block; public realm; related infrastructure and engineering works.
The Committee considered the schedule of development control applications in accordance with the Town and Country Planning Act 1990: RESOLVED: Pursuant to this Committee’s delegated powers the following development control applications be determined in accordance with the recommendation set out in the reports of the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment, subject to any further amendments as detailed below and notification be given of the decisions in accordance with Section 70 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or Section 74 of the Planning (Listed Building & Conservation) Act 1990. APPLICATIONS GRANTED 23/02286/FUL - CATHAYS HOWELLS OF CARDIFF, 14 – 18 ST MARY STREET, CATHAYS, CARDIFF, CF10 1TT Proposed redevelopment (Phases 2 and 3) of part of the former Howells department store, including partial demolition, to deliver studio apartments (Use Class C3) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2); restoration of Bethany Chapel and Sunday School plus upward extension (additional storeys) to the Percy Thomas Wharton Street block; public realm; related infrastructure and engineering works. 23/02287/LBC – CATHAYS HOWELLS OF CARDIFF, 14 – 18 ST MARY STREET, CATHAYS, CARDIFF, CF10 1TT Proposed redevelopment (Phases 2 and 3) of part of the former Howells department store, including partial demolition, to deliver studio apartments (Use Class C3) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2); restoration of Bethany Chapel and Sunday School plus upward extension (additional storeys) to the Percy Thomas Wharton Street block; public realm; related infrastructure and engineering works.
There were no urgent items.
11th January 2024, 10:30am.
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