Plans to turn an old Cardiff church into shops and a cafe hit opposition

NewsLatest Wales NewsCardiffCritics called the plans overbearing11:51, 05 Aug 2026Controversial plans to transform an old church in Cardiff into shops, a cafe and workspaces have stalled. In a close vote between members of Cardiff’s planning committee (six for and four against), councillors voted to “defer for reasons for refusal” with the overbearing nature of the extension being the key sticking point.‌A local campaigner against the development, Tom Satchell, said that the extension would present a “clear view” into his living room and that this was “enough of a reason to deny this application”.‌Kevin Sutton, who spoke on behalf of the architects, Davies Sutton Architects, emphasised the economic benefits of the development and the potential to revitalise the building. Never miss a Cardi