Pontcanna, Cardiff Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Pontcanna, Cardiff.
Cardiff · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Pontcanna are administered by Cardiff Council. View the full Cardiff Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Pontcanna
Pontcanna is an inner-city district in western Cardiff, Wales, situated conveniently near the city centre and adjacent to Canton. Bordered by Western Avenue, the River Taff, Cowbridge Road East, and Llandaff Road, this vibrant community is an attractive area for planning applications, with its mix of residential and commercial properties.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £280,545 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Cardiff
- Parliamentary constituency: Cardiff West
- LSOA: Cardiff 042C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Pontcanna.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Pontcanna.
- 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 Pontcanna based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
418 planning applications found near Pontcanna.
- - 20 Meadow Street Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PY
Construction of single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - 243 - 245 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PP
Change of use to Class A3 Coffee Shop, external and internal alterations and other associated refurbishments. (Approved 05/12/2025 - 25/02566/FUL); Variation of condition 4, to amend the premises open
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - 15 Pencisely Road Canton Cardiff CF5 1DG
Construction of a garden room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - Heol Wilf Wooller Pontcanna Cardiff
Tree Identification 5928 - Norway maple - Remove squirrel damaged branches. 5931 - Yew - Fell to ground level as Diseased/Dying
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Heol Wilf Wooller Pontcanna Cardiff
Heol Wilf Wooler - work to trees as per submitted tree report.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 100 Plasturton Avenue Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9HJ
Demolition of rear extension and construction single storey side infill extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 134 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9JB
Replacement of Windows and the Erection of a Car Port to create 2 Parking Spaces
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 65 Pontcanna Street Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9HR
Loft conversion with three rear conservation style roof windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 154 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9JD
Use of the property as 5 self contained flats and a residential coach house.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 6 Dulwich House Pencisely Road Canton Cardiff CF5 1DG
Grounds of Dulwich House work to trees as per submitted report (all works other than those listed are exempt): - T1 , tree 2287, Sweet chestnut - Crown raise on southern aspect to 5.2m and remove dead
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 31 Pontcanna Street Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9HQ
T1 Plum sp. situated in rear garden carry out a 0.5 to 1 metre crown reduction back to suitable live growth points T2 Apple sp. situated in rear garden carry out a 0.5 to 1 metre crown reduction back
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 46 Llanfair Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9QB
G1 Sycamore group situated behind rear boundary, crown lift group to 4 metres above ground level, reduce remaining overhanging crown by approximately 1 to 1.5 metres back to suitable live growth point
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 6 Berthwin Street Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9JH
Single storey infill extension and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 15 Mortimer Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9JZ
First floor rear extension and rear dormer loft conversion and lean-to roof addition to existing single storey structure
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - Ground Floor Rear Flat 153 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PL
Lime at front of 153 Cathedral Road - remove all deadwood over 25mm in diameter and crown raise to statutory requirement of 5.2m over the highway also include removing the large epicormic growth on th
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 38A Llanfair Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9QB
Proposed Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 23/01194/FUL- Amend the proposal to include the demolition and re-building of structurally unstable upper floor and roof of the two-storey buildi
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 49 Fairleigh Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9JW
Single storey rear extension, replacement outbuilding and associated works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Ty Llandaff 1 Conway Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9NT
Ty Llandaff - prune to Clear from the Building Tree 1 (Horse Chestnut) and Reduce the crown on Tree 2 (Sergeants Cherry) as per submitted tree report.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 1B Fields Park Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9JP
Change a single storey detached studio to a bedroom area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 21 Dogo Street Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9JJ
Demolition of lean to rear extension and construction of a single storey rear infill extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-01-29
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A brief summary of Pontcanna in Cardiff
Pontcanna is an inner-city district in western Cardiff, Wales, situated conveniently near the city centre and adjacent to Canton. Bordered by Western Avenue, the River Taff, Cowbridge Road East, and Llandaff Road, this vibrant community is an attractive area for planning applications, with its mix of residential and commercial properties.
Property prices in Pontcanna show an average sale price of £280,545, 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 Pontcanna a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Pontcanna 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 Pontcanna
In the last 24 months, 236 planning applications were submitted near Pontcanna. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Pontcanna may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Pontcanna were full planning applications (101), tree works (53), discharge of conditions (38). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
13 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 9 were dismissed (31% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 153 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 72 applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.