Pen-y-lan, Cardiff Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Pen-y-lan, Cardiff.
Cardiff · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Pen-y-lan are administered by Cardiff Council. View the full Cardiff Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Cardiff
- Parliamentary constituency: Cardiff East
- LSOA: Cardiff 019B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Pen-y-lan.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Pen-y-lan.
- 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 Pen-y-lan based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
74 planning applications found near Pen-y-lan.
- - 21 Ty-draw Road Penylan Cardiff CF23 5HB
Proposed construction of annexe
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - - 92 Colchester Avenue Penylan Cardiff CF23 9AZ
Ground floor rear extension with pergola.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - Glenwood 10 Ty-gwyn Crescent Penylan Cardiff CF23 5JL
Single storey rear extension to replace existing with rear terrace and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Oldwell Court Ty-gwyn Road Penylan Cardiff CF23 5DA
Oldwell Court - T1 Lime (TILIA PETIOLARIS) Carry out a 2 to 3 metre crown reduction, ensuring at least 1.5 metre clearance from building, remove major deadwood, split of broken branches from the crown
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Old Coach House 1A Sandringham Road Roath Cardiff CF23 5BG
Willow; rear garden (neighbours tree), reduce and shape to previous points and crown raise to 2m above the decking all round. Fig; rear r/h corner, remove stub and limb growing over stream
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 40 - 44 Wellfield Road Roath Cardiff CF24 3YR
Individually mounted, three-dimensional black lettering with LED lighting fixed to the shopfront fascia. Single projecting sign mounted perpendicular to the shopfront with illumination.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 25 Melrose Avenue Penylan Cardiff CF23 9AR
External alterations to the property, to include changed roof form to existing conservatory.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 12 Birchwood Road Penylan Cardiff CF23 5LJ
Front and rear dormer roof extensions.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 21 Ty-draw Road Penylan Cardiff CF23 5HB
Fell the single tree (a type of cedar), no other trees will be affected, the tree is effecting BT wires. Plant leylandi hedges to continue the rear privacy screening provided by existing leylandi. Cas
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - 13 Llwyn-y-grant Place Penylan Cardiff CF23 9EX
Alterations to hip and ridge lines and rear dormer roof extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - 45 Pen-y-lan Road Penylan Cardiff CF23 5HZ
Removal of lean-to extensions and metal staircase. Reconfiguration of existing property with balcony to rear and external alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - Penylan Cottage 1 Ty-gwyn Avenue Penylan Cardiff CF23 5JJ
Removal of existing store. Two storey side, rear and front extension with associated alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-10-16
View full details - - 27 Ty-draw Road Penylan Cardiff CF23 5HB
Rear of 27 Ty Draw Road - T1 Apple Tree (in rear garden) - crown reduce by approximately 1 metre, thin out approximately 3 to 4 thicker diameter stems.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-08-31
View full details - - 40 - 44 Wellfield Road Roath Cardiff CF24 3YR
Subdivision and change of use to café (A3), estate agent & solicitors (A2) and a dental practice (D1), first floor rear extension, and external alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-07-07
View full details - - 65 Melrose Avenue Penylan Cardiff CF23 9AT
Rear extensions and retention of the already built elements
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-05-29
View full details - - 14 Westville Road Penylan Cardiff CF23 5AG
Erection of a single storey rear extension and extension of existing terrace
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-03-17
View full details - - 67 Westville Road Penylan Cardiff CF23 5DF
Replace non-original front doors and frames to match the original design in the conservation area
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-03-07
View full details - - 31 Deri Road Penylan Cardiff CF23 5AH
Rear dormer roof extension and addition of rooflight to front roof elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - 113 Kimberley Road Penylan Cardiff CF23 5DP
Demolition of existing rear extension and conservatory and construction of new single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - 8 Cyncoed Road Penylan Cardiff CF23 5SG
Proposed side dormer. External alterations to the property. Replacement of rear single storey extension roof with flat roof and removal of two chimneys.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-02-04
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A brief summary of Pen-y-lan in Cardiff
Pen-y-lan is a settlement located in Cardiff, Wales.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Pen-y-lan a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Pen-y-lan 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 Pen-y-lan
In the last 24 months, 98 planning applications were submitted near Pen-y-lan. Of these, 98% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Pen-y-lan may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Pen-y-lan were full planning applications (58), tree works (11), outline applications (10). Full planning applications account for 59% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 55 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 42 applications
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