109-119 Queen Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 2BH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00934/VAR - Variation of conditions Approved

Proposal

Change of use of vacant offices to student residential accommodation comprised of a mixture of studios and cluster flats, whilst retaining retail/commercial uses on ground floor. (Approved 05 April 2024 - ):- Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of to amend the approved scheme as follows: 1) Addition of 17 bedrooms. 2) Improved average size of the bedrooms. 3) Reconfiguration of amenity space. 4) Internalising right side atrium walkway. 5) Replacement double glazed windows to second, third, and fourth floors 6) Insertion of new double glazed windows to the north elevation at first, second, third and fourth floors Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 May 2026
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Validated
18 May 2026
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Consultation
2 Jun 2026
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Approved
23 Oct 2026

Approved on 23 Oct 2026 · Delegated to Group Leader · Last checked 24 Oct 2026

Documents 25

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Associated applications 4

Site constraints 3

Queen 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.
10 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Nos 89,91,93,95,97,99,101,103,105 & 107, Grade II, 43 m away · 1 Grade II*, 9 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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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Also on the record
Registered park or garden 239 m away: Cathays Park.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Cardiff
Application type
Variation of conditions
Postcode
CF10 2BH
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
CATHAYS
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Permission Granted
Decision date
23 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated to Group Leader
Applicant
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Agent
RCA Regeneration Ltd
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 158 days from validation, 114 days slower than Cardiff's median of 44 for changes of use. Approved, as 92% of changes of use here are.

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.

Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14918160
Planning Portal ref
PP-14918160
Consultation
2 Jun 2026
Comments by
24 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
3 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

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