Cardiff planning round-up
Plans for a huge housing development in Cardiff were approved this week. Taylor Wimpey’s plans for 2,500 homes, which has been earmarked for land just below the M4 between Pontprennau and Lisvane, will include a supermarket, schools and a GP….
Farmer Gethin Jenkins and family not celebrating just yet following Model Farm business park decision
A FARMER says it has been a mental battle living with the prospect of losing his home after it took another step towards being saved from being turned into a business park. Gethin Jenkins, whose family has worked on Model…
Rundown of stand out plans for Cardiff city centre
Cardiff council has approved plans to turn the upper floors of the historic Market Chambers in the city centre into aparthotels and the Great Point Seren Studios is set for another expansion. Other applications that were given the go ahead…
Land exchange saga in Cardiff takes step closer to decision
The saga of a proposed land swap in Cardiff which could pave the way for a school expansion will take another step towards completion next week. Cardiff Council’s cabinet will meet on Thursday, March 2, to vote on the recommendations…
Residents’ application for judicial review of sewage pump at popular Cardiff park accepted
Residents who are fighting plans to build a sewage pumping station at a popular Cardiff park have had their application for a judicial review accepted. The Llandaff North Residents Association have been seeking a judicial review of Cardiff Council’s decision…
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama set to begin residency at Penarth Pier
The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD) will begin a residency at Penarth Pier Pavilion in a new partnership with the Vale of Glamorgan Council. A one-year pilot arrangement has been agreed that will see the college run…
Fears over venues in Cardiff becoming monopolised as councillors send joint letter to Competition and Markets Authority
Councillors have sent a join letter to a competition regulator over fears that a potential takeover of St David’s Hall could lead to venues in Cardiff being monopolised. Eight Cardiff Council members from the Conservatives group wrote to the Competition…
Cardiff Council undecided on future of Museum of Cardiff as Museum stops taking donations
Cardiff Council said a decision has not been taken on the future of the Museum of Cardiff after it was revealed that it had stopped taking donations. It was confirmed by the council that the Museum of Cardiff has stopped…
Demolition of former market in Cardiff among plans to improve the city
A major new sixth form college site, the demolition of a popular former market and new independent living flats on the site of a community centre are some of plans for Cardiff that were recently approved. Plans to reopen popular…
Glamorgan Council looks to increase cost of parking at coastal hotspots
The Vale of Glamorgan Council is looking at increasing the cost of parking at coastal hot spots and bringing in a uplift on day care charges as part of their budget proposals this year. As well as increasing certain fees…