7 Colum Place Cathays Cardiff CF10 3EP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01870/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from a dwelling to a childrens home Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Sept 2026
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Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Cardiff's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 2 Oct 2026.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Registered park or garden 100 m away: Cardiff Castle and Bute Park
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Also on the record
Conservation area 63 m away: Cathays Park; 1 listed building within 150 m.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area97 m² (1,044 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Cardiff
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
CF10 3EP
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
CATHAYS
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Carter(Rudibo)Design

Decision outlook

Day 51, past Cardiff's usual 44 days for changes of use. 77% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 7 Dec 2026.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
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.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15206415
Planning Portal ref
PP-15206415
Neighbours
10 Sept 2026
Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Comments by
2 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
11 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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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.