Riverside, Cardiff Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Riverside, Cardiff.
Cardiff · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Riverside are administered by Cardiff Council. View the full Cardiff Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Riverside
Riverside is a vibrant inner-city area and community in Cardiff, Wales, situated alongside the River Taff. The Riverside electoral ward encompasses the district of Pontcanna to the north, though Pontcanna became a separate community in 2016. As of the 2011 census, Riverside had a population of 13,771, making it a dynamic locale for potential planning applications and developments.
Population: 7,622 (2021)
District: Cardiff
Website: https://www.cardiff.gov.uk
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Area Information
- Admin district: Cardiff
- Parliamentary constituency: Cardiff South and Penarth
- LSOA: Cardiff 046C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Riverside.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Riverside.
- 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 Riverside based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
100 planning applications found near Riverside.
- - 65 Plantagenet Street Riverside Cardiff
GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - 17 King's Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9BZ
Proposed Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (C3) to Ground Floor Office (B1) with Self-Contained Residential Flat (C3) to Upper Floors
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - 55 - 59 Despenser Street Riverside Cardiff CF11 6AG
Retrospective planning application of retractable canopy and acoustic fence
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - Rear Of 34 Hamilton Street Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9BP
Proposed Double Garage to rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 15 Mark Street Riverside Cardiff CF11 6LL
Renewal of planning permission 21/00991/DCH for a double storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - Carlton House 73 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9HE
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Windows & Doors), 4 (Vents, Flues & Pipes), and 5 (Gates) of 26/00316/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - Castlebridge 5 - 19 Cowbridge Road East Riverside Cardiff CF11 9BB
Roof, boundary and other external alterations. Installation of new PV panels. New glazed canopy over existing external courtyard. Block 1, Level 3 office extension. (Approved 25 April 2025- 25/00227/F
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - First Floor Flat 10 Plasturton Gardens Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9HF
Replacement of rear timber windows to uPVC sash style windows and painting of the rear facade.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - 46 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9LL
Change of use from two flats and one maisonette to a single dwelling house. Demolition of existing internal partition walls and creation of new internal partition walls on ground floor.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 5 Despenser Gardens Riverside Cardiff CF11 6AY
Single-storey rear and side extension with alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 2 Pitman Street Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9DJ
Work to alter two doors and replace with a window.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 109 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9PH
Proposed Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 21/01460/MNR - 1) Alterations to the outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 11 Gloucester Street Riverside Cardiff CF11 6EL
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 98 Ryder Street Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9BU
1 no twisted Willow - proposal - to Pollard tree (tree has been previously (Tree is a regrown Pollard)
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Carlton House 73 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9HE
Alterations to elevations and grounds, and internal alterations including additional bedrooms
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 62 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9LL
Create a two-storey coach house at the rear of the main property to replace the existing single storey garage, ancillary to the main house.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 24 Talbot Street Riverside Cardiff CF11 9BW
Single storey rear extension, rear and side dormer roof extensions, and removal of annex chimney.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 18 Ryder Street Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9BT
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Arboricultural Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan) and 4 (Soft Landscaping Details) of 25/02174/HSE
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 2 Pitman Street Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9DJ
T1-Goat willow-remove to ground level, grind out stump and leave grindings ina mound above the stump location to mulch down and fill the hole. G1-mixed shrubs including holly and hazel, remove to grou
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - Suite 3 38 Cathedral Road Pontcanna Cardiff CF11 9LL
Change of use from Class B1/Office to Class D1 Non-Residential medical clinic (independent ultrasound service).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Cardiff | Date: 2025-12-09
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A brief summary of Riverside in Cardiff
Riverside is a vibrant inner-city area and community in Cardiff, Wales, situated alongside the River Taff. The Riverside electoral ward encompasses the district of Pontcanna to the north, though Pontcanna became a separate community in 2016. As of the 2011 census, Riverside had a population of 13,771, making it a dynamic locale for potential planning applications and developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 7,622 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Cardiff district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Riverside a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Riverside planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://www.cardiff.gov.uk. 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 Riverside
In the last 24 months, 250 planning applications were submitted near Riverside. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Riverside may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Riverside slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Riverside were full planning applications (85), discharge of conditions (80), tree works (37). Full planning applications account for 34% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 249 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
10 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 6 were dismissed (40% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 113 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 128 applications
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