A plan to cut down 10 mature trees on the site of a long-empty Cardiff home that campaigners claim is to make way for more car parking space has been approved. On Thursday Cardiff Council's planning committee approved plans to redevelop the long dilapidated property on the corner of Romilly Crescent and Llandaff Road.
The proposal, on its own, was largely welcomed. However, the application also included plans to cut down 10 Sycamore trees which has sparked controversy and opposition from residents, campaign groups and politicians including First Minister Mark Drakeford. The Cardiff Civic Society claimed the plans are to increase space for car parking.
Petitioner Alexandra Jordan, who was representing Cardiff Civic Society at the meeting, said: "The proposed removal of trees has been acknowledged by the proposed developer to be accommodating, not the extent of the development itself, but the parking of the owner's car or various cars on the development." A petition set up by Cardiff Civic Society in opposition to the plan has obtained 205 signatures.
