Howells School Cardiff Road Llandaff Cardiff CF5 2YD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01372/WTCA - Works to Trees Conservation Area Approved
Schools, care & communityTrees & landscaping

Proposal

Grounds of Howells School - elm dead remove, ash with dieback remove, elm dead remove, sycamore dead top remove, elm X3 dead remove, birch dead remove, laurel dead top remove, remove X2 self seeded ash with die_back adjacent car park Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jul 2026
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Validated
15 Jul 2026
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Approved
29 Jul 2026

Approved on 29 Jul 2026 · Delegated to Group Leader · Last checked 2 Aug 2026

Documents 17

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF WORKS TO TREES IN CON AREA DECISION Decision · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 14

PDF OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION Report · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION Report · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ASH TREE LOCATIONS MAPS Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE LOCATIONS MAPS Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ASH TREE LOCATIONS MAPS Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE LOCATIONS MAPS Supporting Documents · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE LOCATION PHOTOS Photos · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF REASONS FOR WORK Supporting Documents · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE LOCATION PHOTOS Photos · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF REASONS FOR WORK Supporting Documents · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE LOCATION PHOTOS Photos · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF REASONS FOR WORK Supporting Documents · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE LOCATION PHOTOS Photos · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF REASONS FOR WORK Supporting Documents · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Grade II* listed: Howells School, Original Building with Big Hall
List entry 13660 · 5 m away · 6 more listed buildings within 150 m (6 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.
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Cardiff Road 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
Registered park or garden 146 m away: Pontcanna Fields and Llandaff Fields; Radon affected area, class 3.
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, 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.

Building

Floor area336 m² (3,617 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 33)
UseD2 General Assembly and Leisure plus Night Clubs and Theatres
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2018, 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
Works to Trees Conservation Area
Postcode
CF5 2YD
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
LLANDAFF
Case officer
Show
Decision
GRANT - Works to Trees
Decision date
29 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated to Group Leader
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bartlett Tree Experts

How this decision compares

Decided in 14 days from validation, 47 days faster than Cardiff's median of 61 for community buildings. Approved, as 100% of community buildings here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
7%go to committee

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Public comments

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Last counted 2 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15055059
Planning Portal ref
PP-15055059
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Ash trees close to main road- remove due to ash die back and reduce impact on the road if…
25/01578/WTCA
2025
Passive fire safety works to fire resisting lines, as denoted by the fire strategy drawin…
25/00927/LBC
2024 Approved
Replacement and upgrading of the following: LV distribution, Lighting, Emergency Lighting…
24/01615/LBC
2024 Approved
Copper Beech - Reduce branches by 2.5m to clear buildingBeech - Reduce branches by 2.5m t…
24/01427/WTTPFP
2024 Approved
UNKNOW TREE - DEAD - REMOVE HOLM OAK, OAK AND TULIP TREE - REDUCE SIDE BRANCHES BY 2M MAX…
24/01405/WTTPF
2024 Approved
Internal remodelling and refurbishment of the first-floor accommodation. Creation of 3 no…
24/00582/LBC
2022 Approved
Portuguese Laurel - Reduce branches next to building by 2.5m to provide clearance. Leylan…
LLDF/CA/22/00070
2022 Approved
HOWELLS SCHOOL--- WORKS TO TREE ONLY(NOT SHRUBS OR HEDGING) WITHIN ITEMS 4,6,8 & 9 AS PER…
LLDF/CA/22/00064
2022 Approved
HOWELLS SCHOOL --WORK TO ITEMS 1,2,5 & 7 AS PER SUBMITTED IN GRAHAM CHESTERTON REPORT.
LLDF/TP/22/00063
2021 Approved
crown raise the beech overhanging the car park of Howells School to 3m above ground level
LLDF/TP/21/00062
2021 Approved
crown raise the limes overhanging the car park of Howells School to 3m above ground level
LLDF/CA/21/00063
2018 Approved
MAINTENANCE WORKS ENCOMPASSING THE FOLLOWING: - REPAIR WATER DAMAGE AND PREVENT FUTURE WA…
18/01977/MNR
2018 Approved
Remove Holm Oak
LLDF/CA/18/00108
2017 Approved
Crown Raise by 3m and reduce spread by 3m to allow more light into the school Birch - Cro…
LLDF/CA/17/00235
2017 Approved
Sycamore crown raise by 3m to allow more light into the school
LLDF/TP/17/00234
2017 Approved
CONSTRUCTION OF FOOTPATHS TO SERVE SYNTHETIC SPORTS PITCH AND MACADAM TENNIS/ NETBALL COU…
17/02479/MNR
2017 Approved
PRUNE
LLDF/TP/17/00222
2017 Approved
Yews and Mixed Tree Group - Crown Raise to 2m and cut back low shrubs by 1m Magnolia - Cr…
LLDF/CA/17/00123
2017 Approved
CONSTRUCT A TRADITIONAL IN-SITU REINFORCED CONCRETE RETAINING WALL BEHIND THE EXISTING ST…
17/00660/MNR
2017 Approved
ERECT A BOUNDARY WALL TO FENCE OFF THE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS FROM THE EXISTING RESIDENCES…
17/00545/MNR
2016 Approved
TO INSTALL A HALF-HEIGHT VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT IN THE GROUND FLOOR LOBBY OF HOWELL'S SCH…
16/02935/MNR
2016 Approved
LLDF/CA/16/00160
2016 Approved
LLDF/CA/16/00161
2016 Approved
LLDF/TP/16/00155
2016 Approved
REMOVAL OF TIMBER STAGE FROM THE GREAT HALL (INCLUDING ASSOCIATED MAKING GOOD WORKS TO WA…
16/00922/MNR

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.