The Eyeries Main Road Gwaelod-y-garth Cardiff CF15 9HH Data via plota.co.uk

26/01441/WTCA - Works to Trees Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Sessile oak on steep slope rear of 'The Eyeries, Main Road, Gwaelod y Garth - Proposed 2-3 m crown reduction of T1 in the attached report, a Sessile oak (Quercus petraea) located as described in section 3. - Reduction to take place using natural target pruning and cutting to the nearest suitable growth point as per BS 3998. Proposed crown raising raise to 2m from the ground level, removing the lower adventitious epicormic shoot growth only.Tree at rear of property on steep embankment. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jul 2026
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Approved
24 Jul 2026

Approved on 24 Jul 2026 · Delegated to Group Leader · Last checked 29 Jul 2026

Site constraints 4

Gwaelod-y-Garth 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.
Ancient woodland 11 m away: Restored Ancient Woodland Site
Inside the 15 m buffer standing advice asks for from the boundary.
National policy refuses development that would cause loss or deterioration of ancient woodland or ancient trees unless there are wholly exceptional reasons.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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.

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Important details

Council
Cardiff
Application type
Works to Trees Conservation Area
Postcode
CF15 9HH
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
PENTYRCH AND ST FAGANS
Case officer
Show
Decision
GRANT - Works to Trees
Decision date
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated to Group Leader
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tree Check Arboriculture LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 21 days from validation, 12 days slower than Cardiff's median of 9 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
158decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Cardiff in the last twelve months, from validation. Cardiff decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

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