3 Wharton Street Cathays Cardiff CF10 1AG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01780/FUL - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Change of use from Class A1 (Shop) to Class A3 (Food and Drink) Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 11 Sept 2026, 12:04

Application progress

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Received

21 Aug 2026

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Consultation

28 Aug 2026

Decision

Expected by 16 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Sept 2026 and 12 Oct 2026, from Cardiff's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 18 Sept 2026.

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Documents 2

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 3

Grade II listed: Borough Chambers

List entry 21684 · 8 m from the pin · 55 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II*, 52 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.

Show the other 55 with distances

15 mNewt & CucumberGrade II
23 mCheltenham & Gloucester Building SocietyGrade II
23 mCity GlassworksGrade II
24 mSandringham HotelGrade II
35 mOddbinsGrade II
39 mRohanGrade II
44 mThe CottageGrade II
51 mHowells Department StoreGrade II*
52 m26-27 Nationwide Building SocietyGrade II
66 m29 & 30Grade II
74 mSportshoeGrade II
76 m109 St Mary StreetGrade II
78 mElgin HouseGrade II
78 m32 St Mary StreetGrade II
79 mLunn PolyGrade II
82 mThe Borough Public HouseGrade II
82 mOz BarGrade II
85 mMorgan Arcade Building & Morgan ArcadeGrade II
89 mLamp PostGrade II
92 mGentlemen's ToiletsGrade II
92 mLamp PostGrade II
93 mMonroe'sGrade II
98 mHayes Island Snack BarGrade II
98 mLadies' ToiletsGrade II
99 mFormer Central LibraryGrade II*
100 mCardiff Central MarketGrade II*
101 mHullaballoosGrade II
102 mMarket Buildings (See Trinity St for Market)Grade II
103 mDavid MorganGrade II
106 m91 St Mary StreetGrade II
107 mFlyhalf & FirkinGrade II
109 mStatue of John BatchelorGrade II
110 mThe Queen's & Royal GarageGrade II
110 mDavid Morgan Department StoreGrade II
112 m90 St Mary StreetGrade II
114 mBlackwellsGrade II
118 mHut in St John's gardensGrade II
123 mHodge HouseGrade II
123 mBar EmporiumGrade II
124 mEntrance block to Royal Arcade, including Royal ArcadeGrade II
125 mNew Market TavernGrade II
127 mSt David's HallGrade II
130 mRailings, Gates and Dwarf Wall to St John's Churchyard (S Section)Grade II
133 mRailings, Gates and Dwarf Wall to St John's Churchyard (N Section)Grade II
137 mHabitatGrade II
137 m40 & 41Grade II
140 m1 & 2 St Mary StreetGrade II
142 mChurchyard Cross on S side of St John's ChurchGrade II
143 mHead Post OfficeGrade II
144 m36 The HayesGrade II
144 mEntrance block to Royal ArcadeGrade II
145 mCounty Court OfficesGrade II
148 mNational Westminster BankGrade II
148 mRoyal HotelGrade II
148 m38 The HayesGrade II

Historic England ↗

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.

Also on the record

Air quality management area 4 m away: Cardiff City Centre AQMA.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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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