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26/02246/FUL - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Change of use from A1 retail to A3 restaurant Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Oct 2026
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Consultation
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 28 Nov 2026 and 17 Dec 2026, from Cardiff's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 17 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 5

Grade II* listed: Castle Arcade
List entry 13661 · 25 m away · 25 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 23 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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St. Mary Street conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Air quality management area: Cardiff City Centre AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Scheduled monument 102 m away: Cardiff Castle and Roman Fort
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Registered park or garden 101 m away: Sophia Gardens
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 28 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Cardiff
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
CF10 1BU
Received
23 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
CATHAYS
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Agent
WH Architects Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Cardiff usually decides changes of use by day 44.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
144decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Cardiff in the last twelve months, from validation. Cardiff decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15319724
Planning Portal ref
PP-15319724
Neighbours
27 Oct 2026
Consultation
27 Oct 2026
Comments by
17 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
27 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No