Caerau, Cardiff Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Caerau, Cardiff.
Cardiff · Wales · settlement
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.
Population: 11,696 (2021) · Area: 303.3 km²
District: Cardiff
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £294,249 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cardiff
- Parliamentary constituency: Cardiff West
- LSOA: Cardiff 039E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Caerau.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Caerau.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Caerau based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
129 planning applications found near Caerau.
- - 13 Prendergast Place Caerau Cardiff CF5 5LP
Single-storey rear extension, including a bedroom and wetroom for a disabled child.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 330 Cowbridge Road West Ely Cardiff CF5 5BY
Creation of a vehicle crossover from property onto highway.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-06-23
View full details - - Fryers Club, Unit 2, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff CF5 5TD
Retrospective application for the installation of 1no non-illuminated ATM surround sign and 1no illuminated logo panel
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - Fryers Club, Unit 2, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff CF5 5TD
Retrospective application for the installation of an ATM and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-06-12
View full details - - 47 Heol Pantyderi Caerau Cardiff CF5 5PN
Single storey front and rear extensions.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-06-11
View full details - - Caerau Court Carpark Caerau Cardiff CF5 5JE
Proposed single storey pump house.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-06-10
View full details - - Crosslands Child Establishment 318 Cowbridge Road West Ely Cardiff CF5 5BY
Proposed rear ground floor extension to form new kitchen, internal ground floor refurbishments, erection of a sprinkler system tank enclosure and minor external works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-02-07
View full details - - Land South Of Narberth Road Caerau Cardiff
Discharge of Conditions 11 (Green Infrastructure and Landscape Ecological Management Plan), 14 (Benches), 19 (Imported Soil), 20 (Imported Aggregates) and 22 (Use of Site Won Materials)of 23/00050/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2024-12-03
View full details - - Land South Of Narberth Road Caerau Cardiff
A variation of condition application made pursuant to Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of 23/00050/FUL to amend the design of the apartments (P
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2024-11-28
View full details - - Land South Of Narberth Road Caerau Cardiff
Discharge of Conditions 7 (Cycle Parking), 8 (North-Western Cycleway), 9 (Caldicot Road Cycleway), 12 (Materials), 13 (Bin Storage Details), 15 (Ground Floor Apartment - Means of Enclosure), 16 ( Resi
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2024-10-16
View full details - - Land South Of Narberth Road Caerau Cardiff
Proposed Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 23/00050/FUL including minor plot configurations, changes to electrical substations, changes to visitor parking spaces and changes to planting an
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2024-10-01
View full details - - 58 Caerau Lane Caerau Cardiff CF5 5HQ
Dormer loft conversion to create additional classroom space
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2024-08-29
View full details - - 5 Caerau Park Crescent Caerau Cardiff CF5 5JJ
Double storey side extension and dropped kerb
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2024-06-20
View full details - - Church Of St Timothy Heol Pennar Caerau Cardiff CF5 5NX
Discharge of Condition 7 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of 22/02825/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2024-05-01
View full details - - Church Of St Timothy Heol Pennar Caerau Cardiff CF5 5NX
A variation of condition application made pursuant to Section 73 of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of 22/02825/FUL, which approved:00778/VAR Proposed demol
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2024-04-04
View full details - - Church Of St Timothy Heol Pennar Caerau Cardiff CF5 5NX
Partial Discharge of Condition 6 (Archaeology) of 22/02825/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2024-03-04
View full details - - Church Of St Timothy Heol Pennar Caerau Cardiff CF5 5NX
Discharge of conditions 3 (Contaminated Land: Ground Gas Protection), 4 (Contaminated Land: Assessment) and 5 (Contaminated Land: Remediation and Verification Plan) of 22/02825/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2024-02-01
View full details - - Church Of St Timothy Heol Pennar Caerau Cardiff CF5 5NX
Proposed Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 22/02825/FUL- Change the wording of conditions 8 (Soft Landscaping) and 9 (Biodiversity Enhancement) from "prior to commencement" to 'Prior to th
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2024-01-24
View full details - - Land South Of Narberth Road Caerau Cardiff
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Contaminated Land Measures), 4 (CEMP), 5 (AMS & TPP) and 6 (On-Site Transport Works) of 23/00050/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2023-12-22
View full details - - Caerau Lane Surgery Caerau Lane Caerau Cardiff CF5 5HJ
Proposed change of use from surgery (D1) to care home (C2), with associated alterations to windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2023-06-30
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A brief summary of Caerau in Cardiff
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.
Property prices in Caerau show an average sale price of £294,249, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Caerau a particularly low-crime area.
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.
Planning Activity in Caerau
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Caerau. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 84 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Caerau may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 84 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Caerau were full planning applications (13), discharge of conditions (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 62% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
8 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 7 were dismissed (13% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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