Cardiff Central Station gains prior approval from Cardiff Council planning committee
It is fantastic to see our plans to upgrade Cardiff Central Station take a major step forward with Cardiff Council's planning committee granting prior approval earlier this month.
During the planning committee meeting Councillor Gary Hunt said of the proposal: ‘the existing listed station is worthy of respect, and the great thing about this (scheme) is that it compliments that, especially the proposed new building. I think it’s an excellent design.’
The project consists of a series of carefully considered interventions to support long term passenger growth, improve accessibility, and alleviate crowding and congestion. These include a new southern entrance building, optimised subway arrangements, increased platform waiting areas, platform widening and more generous circulation areas.
Large parts of the station date back to the 1930s and it is considered to be the most complete example of a Great Western Railway (GWR) major city railway station of the period. The upgrade scheme presents significant improvements to passenger experience at the station, futureproofing it for generations to come, whilst protecting this rich historic fabric.
We’re delighted with the news of our scheme receiving prior approval at the recent committee meeting, a testament to the great collaboration we've had with Transport for Wales and Mott MacDonald. We can’t wait to see the project move into the next stage and deliver this vital upgrade to the iconic station.
Adam Thomas Brown, Associate and Project Lead
