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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. APPLICATIONS GRANTED SUBJECT TO S106 AGREEMENT: 5a. 24/02961/FUL – CATHAYS Howells of Cardiff, Trinity Street, Cathays, CF10 1TT Proposed redevelopment (Phases 4 and 5) of part of the former Howells department store, including partial demolition, to deliver apartments and studio apartments (Use Class C3), a hotel (Use Class C1) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2) including a new residential block (up to 11 storeys), re-instatement of dormer windows to St Mary Street frontage, upward extension (additional storeys) to the Wharton Street/Trinity Street corner building and an upward extension (additional storeys) to the Trinity Street buildings; new public realm; potential for future link to Cardiff Market; related infrastructure and engineering works. The application was granted subject to S106 agreement and amendment of condition 23 regarding external finishing materials. 5b. 24/02962/LBC – CATHAYS Howells of Cardiff, Trinity Street, Cathays, CF10 1TT Proposed redevelopment (Phases 4 and 5) of part of the former Howells department store, including partial demolition, to deliver apartments and studio apartments (Use Class C3), a hotel (Use Class C1) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2) including a new residential block (up to 11 storeys), re-instatement of dormer windows to St Mary Street frontage, upward extension (additional storeys) to the Wharton Street/Trinity Street corner building and an upward extension (additional storeys) to the Trinity Street buildings; new public realm; potential for future link to Cardiff Market; related infrastructure and engineering works. The application was granted subject to the completion of a legal agreement, the conditions in section 13 and referral to Cadw, with an amendment to condition 16 regarding external finishing materials. 5c. 25/00437/FUL – PLASNEWYDD 195-197 City Road, Roath, CF24 3JB Demolition of the existing 'Gaiety' building. Redevelopment for Housing Association apartments and ground floor commercial units. Associated front and back-of-house spaces, service spaces, external private resident amenity space and secure cycle storage (72 cycles). (Cllr Wong left his seat as a member of the Committee during this item in accordance with his prejudicial interest). The application was granted subject to S106 agreement. 5d. 25/00727/FUL – CATHAYS 125-139 Queen Street, Cathays, CF10 2BJ Remodelling and change of use of part of the existing building, with a new 3-storey extension plus roof-top pavilion (restaurant and sky-bar), comprising a hotel, enhancements to the external elevations of the building including renewed facade, new fenestration, external lighting; new hotel entrance; and ancillary facilities. The application was granted subject to S106 agreement. APPLICATIONS APPROVED: 5e. Section 116 Stopping Up Highway at John Street A small area of adopted highway required a retrospective stopping up to reflect what had been constructed as part of the approved planning application 19/01065/MJR. The application for Legal Services to process the Legal Order was approved. 5f. Diversion of Public Footpath Lisvane No. 14 The joint application had been submitted by Bellway and Redrow to realign the Public Footpath through the new housing developments to accommodate the new route. Substantial development had already been completed across the two housing sites, therefore this was considered a retrospective stopping up and diversion of the Footpath. This application was considered necessary to bring the Definitive Map up to date and reflect what had been approved through the planning process. The application for Legal Services to process the Legal Order was approved. 5g. Section 116 Braunton Crescent Stopping Up Development had been substantially completed to demolish the Llanrumney Play Centre and construct new residential dwellings along with a new play centre. A section of adopted highway had been made redundant as part of the scheme and required stopping up. To alter the highway record to reflect what was constructed and built in accordance to the approved planning, a stopping up of the adopted highway was deemed necessary. The application for Legal Services to process the Legal Order was approved.
Apologies were received from Cllr Ahmed.
The following declarations of interest were received in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct. Councillor Item Type/Nature of Interest Peter Wong 5c (25/00437/FUL – 195-197 City Road) Prejudicial – made an application to list the Gaiety building via Cadw. Helen Gunter 5e (Section 116 Stopping Up Highway at John St.) Personal – local councillor for Butetown. Emma Reid-Jones 5f (Diversion of Public Footpath Lisvane No. 14) Personal – local councillor for Lisvane & Thornhill.
Cllr Driscoll asked that it be recorded that he had attempted to join the previous meeting but had been unable to due to a technical issue. With that in mind, the minutes of the 2nd October meeting 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. APPLICATIONS GRANTED SUBJECT TO S106 AGREEMENT: 5a. 24/02961/FUL – CATHAYS Howells of Cardiff, Trinity Street, Cathays, CF10 1TT Proposed redevelopment (Phases 4 and 5) of part of the former Howells department store, including partial demolition, to deliver apartments and studio apartments (Use Class C3), a hotel (Use Class C1) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2) including a new residential block (up to 11 storeys), re-instatement of dormer windows to St Mary Street frontage, upward extension (additional storeys) to the Wharton Street/Trinity Street corner building and an upward extension (additional storeys) to the Trinity Street buildings; new public realm; potential for future link to Cardiff Market; related infrastructure and engineering works. The application was granted subject to S106 agreement and amendment of condition 23 regarding external finishing materials. 5b. 24/02962/LBC – CATHAYS Howells of Cardiff, Trinity Street, Cathays, CF10 1TT Proposed redevelopment (Phases 4 and 5) of part of the former Howells department store, including partial demolition, to deliver apartments and studio apartments (Use Class C3), a hotel (Use Class C1) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2) including a new residential block (up to 11 storeys), re-instatement of dormer windows to St Mary Street frontage, upward extension (additional storeys) to the Wharton Street/Trinity Street corner building and an upward extension (additional storeys) to the Trinity Street buildings; new public realm; potential for future link to Cardiff Market; related infrastructure and engineering works. The application was granted subject to the completion of a legal agreement, the conditions in section 13 and referral to Cadw, with an amendment to condition 16 regarding external finishing materials. 5c. 25/00437/FUL – PLASNEWYDD 195-197 City Road, Roath, CF24 3JB Demolition of the existing 'Gaiety' building. Redevelopment for Housing Association apartments and ground floor commercial units. Associated front and back-of-house spaces, service spaces, external private resident amenity space and secure cycle storage (72 cycles). (Cllr Wong left his seat as a member of the Committee during this item in accordance with his prejudicial interest). The application was granted subject to S106 agreement. 5d. 25/00727/FUL – CATHAYS 125-139 Queen Street, Cathays, CF10 2BJ Remodelling and change of use of part of the existing building, with a new 3-storey extension plus roof-top pavilion (restaurant and sky-bar), comprising a hotel, enhancements to the external elevations of the building including renewed facade, new fenestration, external lighting; new hotel entrance; and ancillary facilities. The application was granted subject to S106 agreement. APPLICATIONS APPROVED: 5e. Section 116 Stopping Up Highway at John Street A small area of adopted highway required a retrospective stopping up to reflect what had been constructed as part of the approved planning application 19/01065/MJR. The application for Legal Services to process the Legal Order was approved. 5f. Diversion of Public Footpath Lisvane No. 14 The joint application had been submitted by Bellway and Redrow to realign the Public Footpath through the new housing developments to accommodate the new route. Substantial development had already been completed across the two housing sites, therefore this was considered a retrospective stopping up and diversion of the Footpath. This application was considered necessary to bring the Definitive Map up to date and reflect what had been approved through the planning process. The application for Legal Services to process the Legal Order was approved. 5g. Section 116 Braunton Crescent Stopping Up Development had been substantially completed to demolish the Llanrumney Play Centre and construct new residential dwellings along with a new play centre. A section of adopted highway had been made redundant as part of the scheme and required stopping up. To alter the highway record to reflect what was constructed and built in accordance to the approved planning, a stopping up of the adopted highway was deemed necessary. The application for Legal Services to process the Legal Order was approved.
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. APPLICATIONS GRANTED SUBJECT TO S106 AGREEMENT: 5a. 24/02961/FUL – CATHAYS Howells of Cardiff, Trinity Street, Cathays, CF10 1TT Proposed redevelopment (Phases 4 and 5) of part of the former Howells department store, including partial demolition, to deliver apartments and studio apartments (Use Class C3), a hotel (Use Class C1) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2) including a new residential block (up to 11 storeys), re-instatement of dormer windows to St Mary Street frontage, upward extension (additional storeys) to the Wharton Street/Trinity Street corner building and an upward extension (additional storeys) to the Trinity Street buildings; new public realm; potential for future link to Cardiff Market; related infrastructure and engineering works. The application was granted subject to S106 agreement and amendment of condition 23 regarding external finishing materials. 5b. 24/02962/LBC – CATHAYS Howells of Cardiff, Trinity Street, Cathays, CF10 1TT Proposed redevelopment (Phases 4 and 5) of part of the former Howells department store, including partial demolition, to deliver apartments and studio apartments (Use Class C3), a hotel (Use Class C1) and flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2) including a new residential block (up to 11 storeys), re-instatement of dormer windows to St Mary Street frontage, upward extension (additional storeys) to the Wharton Street/Trinity Street corner building and an upward extension (additional storeys) to the Trinity Street buildings; new public realm; potential for future link to Cardiff Market; related infrastructure and engineering works. The application was granted subject to the completion of a legal agreement, the conditions in section 13 and referral to Cadw, with an amendment to condition 16 regarding external finishing materials. 5c. 25/00437/FUL – PLASNEWYDD 195-197 City Road, Roath, CF24 3JB Demolition of the existing 'Gaiety' building. Redevelopment for Housing Association apartments and ground floor commercial units. Associated front and back-of-house spaces, service spaces, external private resident amenity space and secure cycle storage (72 cycles). (Cllr Wong left his seat as a member of the Committee during this item in accordance with his prejudicial interest). The application was granted subject to S106 agreement. 5d. 25/00727/FUL – CATHAYS 125-139 Queen Street, Cathays, CF10 2BJ Remodelling and change of use of part of the existing building, with a new 3-storey extension plus roof-top pavilion (restaurant and sky-bar), comprising a hotel, enhancements to the external elevations of the building including renewed facade, new fenestration, external lighting; new hotel entrance; and ancillary facilities. The application was granted subject to S106 agreement. APPLICATIONS APPROVED: 5e. Section 116 Stopping Up Highway at John Street A small area of adopted highway required a retrospective stopping up to reflect what had been constructed as part of the approved planning application 19/01065/MJR. The application for Legal Services to process the Legal Order was approved. 5f. Diversion of Public Footpath Lisvane No. 14 The joint application had been submitted by Bellway and Redrow to realign the Public Footpath through the new housing developments to accommodate the new route. Substantial development had already been completed across the two housing sites, therefore this was considered a retrospective stopping up and diversion of the Footpath. This application was considered necessary to bring the Definitive Map up to date and reflect what had been approved through the planning process. The application for Legal Services to process the Legal Order was approved. 5g. Section 116 Braunton Crescent Stopping Up Development had been substantially completed to demolish the Llanrumney Play Centre and construct new residential dwellings along with a new play centre. A section of adopted highway had been made redundant as part of the scheme and required stopping up. To alter the highway record to reflect what was constructed and built in accordance to the approved planning, a stopping up of the adopted highway was deemed necessary. The application for Legal Services to process the Legal Order was approved.
There were none.
11th December 2025 at 10:30am.
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