Listed building repairs and extensions at Rainbow Bargain Ltd, Roath, Cardiff

“This is because the identified unacceptable impacts on the neighbouring property are not material to determination of an application for Listed Building Consent. Instead, as there are no objections raised to the proposals in respect of its impact on the Listed Building itself, it i s recommended that the LBC is granted, but with an advisory note that emphasises that planning permission has not been granted for the external alterations and extensions, and therefore no…”

“The application seeks Listed Building Consent for Repair, alteration, and extension, together with external landscaping (as part of a change of use to a flexible mixed use development). The application is being considered and reported concurrently with planning application ref.”

“The application site comprises a former church building currently used as a retail store, originally constructed as Albany Road Methodist Church. The building is Grade II listed, and also identified as a building ‘at risk’ within the Heritage Asset Assessment database provided by Cadw. The site is located within the Roath Park Conservation Area.”

“The site is adjoined by a three storey building at no. 105-107 Albany Road to the west which accommodates a bank at ground floor and residential flats at upper levels, a two storey building to the north which accommodates a retail units at ground floor and benefits from permission for residential use at first floor level.”

“This application was first considered at Planning Committee on 2 nd July 2026 where it was resolved to defer a decision until such time as a site visit was undertaken in respect of the associated planning application.”

“The site visit took place on 27 th July 2026, with the planning application considered at the Planning Committee meeting on 30 th July 2026, at which time Members deferred for reasons for refusal based on the overbearing relationship of the proposed extension to a neighbouring residential property, contrary to Policy KP5 of the adopted Local Development Plan 2016.”

“(Listed Building Consent granted subject to conditions, and subject to an advisory note that emphasises that planning permission has not been granted for the external alterations and extensions, and therefore no such works are authorised until and unless planning permission has been granted.)”