Planning Committee

The Planning Committee considered planning applications on 12 February 2026. It granted two applications: one for co-living homes at 51-59 Penarth Road, Butetown, and one for affordable houses on the former Fairwater Social & Athletic Club site. Both permissions depend on legal agreements with the developers, called Section 106 agreements.

1. Co-living homes at 51-59 Penarth Road, Butetown

   Decided

   Planning permission was granted, subject to a Section 106 agreement. This is a legal agreement between the council and the developer, for example to pay for local facilities.

   Why

   Co-living homes are private rooms with shared kitchens and other shared spaces. The application is to demolish existing buildings and build one block of up to nine storeys, with commercial space on the ground floor, shared indoor and outdoor space, and cycle parking. The minute does not record the reasons for the decision.

   Based on the minutes

2. Affordable houses on the former Fairwater social club site

   Decided

   Planning permission was granted, subject to a Section 106 agreement and revised planning conditions. Conditions are requirements attached to a permission, and the minute does not list the revised ones.

   Why

   The application is to demolish the former Fairwater Social Club and build affordable houses, with access, landscaping, drainage and engineering works. Affordable houses are homes sold or rented for less than market prices. The minute does not record the reasons for the decision.

   Based on the minutes

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1. 1

   Apologies for Absence

   Minute

   There were none.

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   Cllr Michael noted that he had formerly been a trustee of Fairwater Social & Athletic Club (5a) but had been advised that it was not necessary to declare a formal interest. Cllr Driscoll added that he had also been a member of the club years ago, and had raised funds for it as part of Fairwater Rugby Club.

3. 3

   Minutes

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee on 15th January were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

   Papers: Minutes, 15/01/2026
4. 4

   Petitions

   Minute

   There were none.

5. 5

   Development Management Applications

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED: Pursuant to this Committee’s delegated powers the following development management applications be determined in accordance with the recommendation set out in the reports of the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment, subject to any further amendments as detailed below and notification be given of the decisions in accordance with Section 70 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or Section 74 of the Planning (Listed Building & Conservation) Act 1990. APPLICATION GRANTED SUBJECT TO S106 AGREEMENT: 5a. 25/01022/FUL – BUTETOWN 51-59 Penarth Road, Butetown Demolition of existing buildings and construction of co-living accommodation units in a single building of up to nine storeys, commercial floorspace on the ground floor and the provision of indoor and outdoor amenity space, cycle parking and associated works. APPLICATION GRANTED SUBJECT TO S106 AGREEMENT AND REVISED CONDITIONS: 5b. 25/01220/FUL – FAIRWATER Former Fairwater Social & Athletic Club, Plasmawr Road, Fairwater Demolition of the former Fairwater Social Club and construction of affordable houses together with access, landscaping, drainage, engineering, and the associated works.

   Minute

   The Committee considered the schedule of development management applications in accordance with the Town and Country Planning Act 1990: RESOLVED: Pursuant to this Committee’s delegated powers the following development management applications be determined in accordance with the recommendation set out in the reports of the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment, subject to any further amendments as detailed below and notification be given of the decisions in accordance with Section 70 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or Section 74 of the Planning (Listed Building & Conservation) Act 1990. APPLICATION GRANTED SUBJECT TO S106 AGREEMENT: 5a. 25/01022/FUL – BUTETOWN 51-59 Penarth Road, Butetown Demolition of existing buildings and construction of co-living accommodation units in a single building of up to nine storeys, commercial floorspace on the ground floor and the provision of indoor and outdoor amenity space, cycle parking and associated works. APPLICATION GRANTED SUBJECT TO S106 AGREEMENT AND REVISED CONDITIONS: 5b. 25/01220/FUL – FAIRWATER Former Fairwater Social & Athletic Club, Plasmawr Road, Fairwater Demolition of the former Fairwater Social Club and construction of affordable houses together with access, landscaping, drainage, engineering, and the associated works.

   Papers: Report, Report
6. 6

   Applications decided by Delegated Powers

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED: To note the applications decided by delegated powers between 8th January and 4th February.

   Minute

   RESOLVED: To note the applications decided by delegated powers between 8th January and 4th February.

   Part of an issue followed across 12 meetings

   Papers: Applications decided by Delegated Powers
7. 7

   Urgent Items (if any)

   Minute

   There were none.

8. 8

   Date of next meeting

   Minute

   Thursday 12th March at 10:30am.

Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.

• Michael: Interest on Development Management Applications

  Former trustee of Fairwater Social & Athletic Club. He was advised that a formal declaration was not necessary. The minute refers to this club as 5a.

• Driscoll: Interest on Development Management Applications

  Former member of Fairwater Social & Athletic Club. Years ago he raised funds for the club as part of Fairwater Rugby Club.

• Ed Stubbs, ChairLabourPresent
• Irene Humphreys, Deputy ChairLabourPresent
• Adrian Robson, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Ali Ahmed, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Emma Reid-Jones, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Garry Hunt, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Helen Gunter, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jon Shimmin, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Michael Michael, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Peter Wong, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Sean Driscoll, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Waheeda Abdul-Sattar, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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