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Planning in Cardiff by area

In the last month there were 54 new planning applications and 57 decisions worth knowing about across Cardiff, and 89% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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54new applicationslast 31 days
57decisions50 approved, 6 refused
89%approval rateof applications approved or refused
9new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Cardiff (46), Riverside (11) and Cathays (9). The middle Cardiff area had 4, and 6 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1CardiffCF104624221922
2RiversideCF11115660–
3CathaysCF24945504
4PlasnewyddCF24954404
5AdamsdownCF24862202
6BirchgroveCF1486220–
7ButetownCF1072532–
8LlanishenCF1472550–
9RoathCF24761104
10CantonCF11651103
11HeathCF1466000–
12Llandaff NorthCF1462431–
13MaindyCF2462440–
14PontcannaCF11651103
15WhitchurchCF1463330–
16GrangetownCF1152321–
17MynachdyCF1451440–
18RadyrCF1552330–
19RhydypenauCF1452330–
20SplottCF24541102
21TremorfaCF2453211–
22CyncoedCF2342220–
23DanescourtCF541330–
24GabalfaCF1441330–
25LakesideCF2341330–
26LlandaffCF542220–
27PenylanCF2343110–
28Caerau (CF5)CF531210–
29Cardiff BayCF1032101–
30ElyCF531220–
31PantmawrCF1431220–
32RhiwbinaCF1432110–
33ThornhillCF1433000–
34FairwaterCF522000–
35LeckwithCF1120220–
36LisvaneCF1422000–
37LlanrumneyCF321101–
38Old St MellonsCF321101–
39St MellonsCF321110–
40CorytonCF1410110–
41LlanedeyrnCF2310110–
42Michaelston-super-ElyCF510110–
43MorganstownCF1511000–
44Pengam GreenCF2410101–
45PentrebaneCF510110–
46RumneyCF310110–
47TrowbridgeCF311000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension3120110100%
Loft conversion1447370%
New signs10280100%
New shared house (HMO)8530100%
Side extension6420–
Outline plans623175%
Change of use5220–
Demolition4310–
Extension4130100%
New homes3300–
Phone mast2011–
Going green2020–
Shop or office to homes1100–
New takeaway planned1100–

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Cardiff, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

6 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Cardiff have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Cardiff (46), Riverside (11), Cathays (9), Plasnewydd (9) and Adamsdown (8), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 4.

How many planning applications are approved in Cardiff?

Of the 56 applications approved or refused in the last month, 50 were approved and 6 refused: an approval rate of 89%.

What are people in Cardiff applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (31), loft conversion (14) and new signs (10).

Where are new homes planned in Cardiff?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 4 new homes at 51 Wyeverne Road Cathays Cardiff (4 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Cathays (4), Plasnewydd (4) and Roath (4).