Search Caerau planning applications
12 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Caerau · updated daily · Cardiff Council
Only 7 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Church Of St Timothy Heol Pennar Caerau Cardiff CF5 5NXAwaiting decisionDischarge of Conditions 2 (Energy Assessment), 3 (Bin Storage Details), 4 (Site Enclosures), 5 (Architectural Detailing), 6 (Cycle Parking) and 8 (External Lighting) of 24/00778/VARReceived 26 Oct 202626/02253/DOC
- 173-175 Cowbridge Road West Caerau Cardiff CF5 5TBApprovedDemolition of building & erection of new build development to form flats.Received 2 Oct 2026Decided 7 Oct 202626/02018/FUL
- 195 Heol Trelai Caerau Cardiff CF5 5LFAwaiting decisionSINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (Approved 20/10/2021) - 21/01936/DCH Variation of Conditions 1 and 2 of 21/01936/DCH to amend the approved plans as follows: 1) The development permitted shall be begun before the expiration of five years from the date of this planning permission. 2) The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Drawing No. A101c, Proposed Plans and Elevations.Received 18 Sep 202626/01985/VAR
- 15 Hill-snook Road Ely Cardiff CF5 5DDApprovedProposed loft conversion with flat roof rear Dormer addition of rooflights to the frontReceived 3 Sep 2026Decided 22 Sep 202626/01860/CLPUD
- Land Comprising The Former Michaelston College Site To The West Of Michaelston Road And South Of Drope Road Ely CardiffAwaiting decisionProposed Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 24/01264/HYB- Inclusion of Energy Centre (MUGA northern boundary), Sub-Station (MUGA eastern boundary)Received 1 Sep 202626/01843/NMA
Planning in Caerau
Only 6 decisions near Caerau in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Caerau in the last 24 months, from Cardiff Council's planning register.
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CF5 201 applications in the last 12 months
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About Caerau
Caerau is a community located in the west of Cardiff, Wales' capital city. Primarily residential, it features a variety of private housing alongside essential amenities such as the Western Leisure Centre, supermarkets, schools, and churches. Heol Trelai, the main thoroughfare, is characterized by its tree-lined avenue, contributing to the area's appeal for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 11,696 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cardiff district.
Caerau covers an area of approximately 303.3 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Caerau a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Caerau planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Caerau, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Caerau.
The most common types were full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (4), tree works (2). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.