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The Planning Committee met on 23 April 2026. It deferred a decision on a planning application to re-use the former Wedal Road civic amenity site in Cathays as a waste transfer facility, so members could visit the site first. It also noted an appeals update and the applications decided under delegated powers, which let officers decide some applications without a committee vote.
Apologies were received from Cllrs Humphreys, Michael and Robson.
There were no declarations of interest.
The minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee on 12th March were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
One petition had been received for item 5a (25/02667/FUL – Former Civic Amenity Site, Wedal Road, Cathays).
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 DEFERRED FOR A SITE VISIT: 5a. 25/02667/FUL – CATHAYS Former Civic Amenity Site, Wedal Road Re-use of former civic amenity site for waste transfer facility with retention of existing storage shipping containers and proposed siting of Bulk Carrier Units.
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 DEFERRED FOR A SITE VISIT: 5a. 25/02667/FUL – CATHAYS Former Civic Amenity Site, Wedal Road Re-use of former civic amenity site for waste transfer facility with retention of existing storage shipping containers and proposed siting of Bulk Carrier Units.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: To note the appeals update.
Members asked about an appeal relating to an application on Albany Road. Officers clarified that details could be found on the portal via the reference number, but future update documents would link directly to the applications in question. Information would also be circulated directly to Members regarding appeals when they were decided. RESOLVED: To note the appeals update.
Part of an issue followed across 3 meetings
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: To note the applications decided by delegated powers between 5th March and 15th April.
RESOLVED: To note the applications decided by delegated powers between 5th March and 15th April.
There were none.
Thursday 14th May at 10:30am.
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The minutes record no declarations of interest.
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