Planning Application Lodged for Cardiff’s St David’s Hall
PLANNING applications have been made to replace the roof of Cardiff’s St David’s Hall, which has been closed for more than a year. The popular city centre classical music venue had to close in September 2023 after Cardiff Council announced…
Cardiff Council Budget Proposals for 2025-26 Endorsed
PLANS to increase council tax in Cardiff and make other changes that could affect life in the city have passed their first hurdle. Cardiff Council’s cabinet members formally gave their endorsement to the local authority’s budget for 2025-26 at a…
Application Submitted for Cardiff Summer Music Event
EVENT organisers have submitted an application as part of plans to host a number of major gigs at a popular Cardiff park months after tickets went on sale. Kings of Leon, Courteeners, and Noah Kahan have so far been confirmed…
Cardiff Parkway Business Development Approved
CAMPAINGERS hope the approval of a new business park in Cardiff will mark the “last hurrah of damaging development” at one of the city’s protected sites. The Welsh Government announced in January 2025 that it was giving the go-ahead to…
Cash Thrown at Fly Tipping Issues in Cardiff
Hundreds of thousands of pounds is being set aside to tackle inner city fly-tipping in Cardiff, which council officials say is on the rise. Cardiff Council’s environmental scrutiny committee met on Tuesday, February 25 to discuss the budget for 2025-26…
Cardiff Council Face Major Housing Challenges
A cabinet member couldn’t say whether this year’s budget will be enough to help Cardiff Council tackle some of its biggest housing challenges. Speaking at a Cardiff Council scrutiny committee meeting on Monday, February 24, the local authority’s cabinet member…
Council Plans Job Cuts and Increase in Council Tax and Cost of Parking
Cardiff Council plans to increase council tax, increase the cost of residential parking permits and get rid of dozens of roles. Following the Welsh Government’s budget decision on Thursday, February 20, Cardiff Council revealed its final set of proposals to…
Cardiff on Mission to Reach Net Zero Target
Cardiff Council said carbon emissions have reduced, but a huge challenge remains to reach its net zero target. A report going to a council scrutiny committee on Tuesday, February 25, states the latest available UK government figures show a 8.3%…
Hundreds of New Homes to be Built on Land Next to M4 in Cardiff
Cardiff Council’s planning committee approved the plans for 205 new homes on land at Church Farm in Lisvane at a meeting on Thursday, February 20. The plans were set to be decided earlier this month but councillors agreed to carry…
Barry Bogs to Become Restaurants
Work to redevelop old public toilets on Barry seafront into restaurants will begin soon, according to Vale of Glamorgan Council. The council made the announcement on the Grade II-listed building at Nell’s Point on Wednesday, February 19. The scheme ,…