Unit 20 Ely Distribution Centre Argyle Way Caerau Cardiff CF5 5NJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Conversion of existing light industrial unit to variable size light industrial individual units with external alterations Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 70.
Documents 4
Statements & assessments 2
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 1
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.
Sales history 2
Last sold for £280,000 in December 2023. Other property, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 70, past the statutory target. 77% of changes of use in Cardiff are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 30 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 6 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Cardiff in the last twelve months, from validation. Cardiff decision record →
Public comments
11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15125628
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15125628
- Neighbours
- 4 Aug 2026
- Consultation
- 1 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 22 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
4 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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