The Planning Committee met on 12 March 2026 and decided three planning applications. Members granted a variation to a side extension in Llandaff North, granted a mixed-use scheme in Cathays subject to a legal agreement, and granted a Grangetown residential scheme subject to an extra condition on footpath gates. The meeting also noted the applications that officers had decided under delegated powers between 5 February and 4 March.
Apologies were received from Cllr Stubbs. Cllr Humphreys chaired the meeting in the absence of the Chair.
The following declarations of interest were received in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct. Councillor Item Type/Nature of Interest Emma Reid-Jones 6 Personal and non-prejudicial interests in three applications decided by delegated powers: 25/02445/HSE – assisted resident. 25/02847/VAR – trustee of care home which sold the property to the current developer. 25/00918/NMA – spoke against application.
The minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee on 12th February were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
There were no petitions.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: Pursuant to this Committee’s delegated powers the following development management 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. APPLICATION GRANTED: 5c. 25/00078/VAR – LLANDAFF NORTH 64 College Road, CF14 2JZ Single storey side extension incorporating porch. (Approved 28 January 2021 - 20/02372/DCH):- Variation of Conditions 1 (Implementation Period) and 2 (Approved Plans) of 20/02372/DCH to amend the approved scheme as follows: 1) Increase the implementation period by five years. 2) Alter the width of the extension. APPLICATION GRANTED SUBJECT TO S106 AGREEMENT: 5a. 25/02066/FUL – CATHAYS Plots 4 and 5, Central Square Mixed-use development to provide residential accommodation, flexible non-residential uses, cycle parking, landscaping and other associated works. APPLICATION GRANTED SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL CONDITION: 5b. 25/02880/RES – GRANGETOWN Land at Channel View Road Reserved Matters application for Phases 2 to 6 and Part of Phase 7 of 24/01342/VAR (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) for the redevelopment and extension of part of the Channel View estate for residential apartment blocks (4 to 6 storey) and houses (2 to 2.5 storey), including 1 and 2 bed flats, 2 and 3 bed duplex apartments, and 2, 3, 4, and 5 bed houses, a retail unit, communal gardens, formal and informal children's play space, landscaping, cycle paths/footpaths, drainage infrastructure, roads, green streets, and parking; the regeneration of The Marl public open space to include water features, landscaping, and cycle paths/footpaths; the provision of a new bus/cycle/pedestrian link between channel view road and South Clive street; together with associated works. Additional condition inserted as number 11, with subsequent condition renumbered, as follows: 11. Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, no gates or barriers shall be placed on any part of the footpaths that cross the site unless details of such gates/barriers have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any approved gates/barriers shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, and thereafter retained. Reason: In the interest of active travel, and to ensure acceptable forms of new infrastructure of good quality design is provided at the site, in accordance with Policies KP5 and KP6 of the Cardiff Local Development Plan 2006-2026.
The Committee considered the schedule of development management applications in accordance with the Town and Country Planning Act 1990: RESOLVED: Pursuant to this Committee’s delegated powers the following development management 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. APPLICATION GRANTED: 5c. 25/00078/VAR – LLANDAFF NORTH 64 College Road, CF14 2JZ Single storey side extension incorporating porch. (Approved 28 January 2021 - 20/02372/DCH):- Variation of Conditions 1 (Implementation Period) and 2 (Approved Plans) of 20/02372/DCH to amend the approved scheme as follows: 1) Increase the implementation period by five years. 2) Alter the width of the extension. APPLICATION GRANTED SUBJECT TO S106 AGREEMENT: 5a. 25/02066/FUL – CATHAYS Plots 4 and 5, Central Square Mixed-use development to provide residential accommodation, flexible non-residential uses, cycle parking, landscaping and other associated works. APPLICATION GRANTED SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL CONDITION: 5b. 25/02880/RES – GRANGETOWN Land at Channel View Road Reserved Matters application for Phases 2 to 6 and Part of Phase 7 of 24/01342/VAR (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) for the redevelopment and extension of part of the Channel View estate for residential apartment blocks (4 to 6 storey) and houses (2 to 2.5 storey), including 1 and 2 bed flats, 2 and 3 bed duplex apartments, and 2, 3, 4, and 5 bed houses, a retail unit, communal gardens, formal and informal children's play space, landscaping, cycle paths/footpaths, drainage infrastructure, roads, green streets, and parking; the regeneration of The Marl public open space to include water features, landscaping, and cycle paths/footpaths; the provision of a new bus/cycle/pedestrian link between channel view road and South Clive street; together with associated works. Additional condition inserted as number 11, with subsequent condition renumbered, as follows: 11. Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, no gates or barriers shall be placed on any part of the footpaths that cross the site unless details of such gates/barriers have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any approved gates/barriers shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, and thereafter retained. Reason: In the interest of active travel, and to ensure acceptable forms of new infrastructure of good quality design is provided at the site, in accordance with Policies KP5 and KP6 of the Cardiff Local Development Plan 2006-2026.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: To note the applications decided by delegated powers between 5th February and 4th March.
RESOLVED: To note the applications decided by delegated powers between 5th February and 4th March.
There were none.
The next meeting was scheduled for 9th April, though officers were reviewing this due to the upcoming election period and would confirm any changes with Members.
Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.
Emma Reid-Jones: Personal interest on Applications decided by Delegated Powers
Personal and non-prejudicial interests in three applications decided by delegated powers: 25/02445/HSE, where she assisted the resident; 25/02847/VAR, where she is a trustee of the care home that sold the property to the current developer; and 25/00918/NMA, where she spoke against the application.
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