Plans for rooftop bar and 158-bedroom hotel approved for Cardiff City Centre
Plans to remodel a group of Cardiff city centre buildings to create a new hotel that features a roof-top pavilion and sky-bar have been approved by the council. The proposals will see a four storey roof-top extension added to buildings…
Major update on plans for tallest building in Wales
Plans for what will be the tallest building in Wales have taken a major step forward after the firm behind the scheme submitted a planning application. REAP 3 Limited, a subsidiary of Bluecastle Capital, launched a pre-application consultation document on…
Disappointment in Rhoose as Iconic Red Dragon Mural Demolished for New College Campus
Residents in a Welsh town have expressed their disappointment after finding out that a popular piece of art has been taken away. The red dragon mural in Rhoose is something visitors to Cardiff Airport will also be familiar with, greeting…
Historic part of Cardiff ‘changed forever’ as city’s tallest building nears completion
A historic part of Cardiff has changed forever as work on the city’s new tallest building looks like it’s nearly finished. The development of apartments at Guildford Crescent has been one of Cardiff’s more controversial planning sagas. When plans for…
Residents of Heol y Cawl in Dinas Powys express fury over plans to turn old cottage into new homes
Residents living in a Welsh village are furious about plans to turn an old cottage on a small lane into expensive new homes, claiming it could put lives at risk. Vale of Glamorgan Council’s planning committee narrowly voted in favour…
Rough sleepers in shop doorways most common call-out for Cardiff wardens
Rough sleepers in shop doorways is one of the most common call-outs Cardiff city centre wardens are having to deal with at the moment, according to a council official. The latest figures given to us by Cardiff Council on homelessness…
Speed limit on 83 roads across Vale of Glamorgan could change as part of 20mph review
The speed limit on 83 roads could change in the Vale of Glamorgan as part of a review of 20mph across the county. In July 2024, the Welsh Government revised its guidance on setting speed limits on roads affected by…
Landowner in Westra given permission to build near right of way
A landowner’s plans to build new stables which people fear will obstruct a popular walking route have been approved. Vale of Glamorgan Council’s planning committee met on Thursday, April 10, to discuss the scheme which proposes the construction of stables…
Cardiff Council to waive costs for VE Day Street Parties this year following initial shock at potential costs
Cardiff Council has said it will waive costs for Victory in Europe (VE) Day street parties this year after one group of residents was initially shocked to find that they might have to pay hundreds of pounds. Residents on Kimberley…
Still no long-term operator for new community centre in Penarth
A community centre in Penarth which cost hundreds of thousands of pounds to develop still doesn’t have a long-term operator. Vale of Glamorgan Council cabinet members agreed at a meeting on Thursday, March 20, to extend a management agreement for…