The developer of one of Cardiff’s largest mixed-use projects has attacked the council for dithering.
Praedia Investments, a subsidiary of Cardinal Lysander Group, has lodged a complaint with the Planning Inspectorate on the grounds of a non-determination of its
£150m Tyndall Street project in Butetown.
It will take its complaint to appeal in October.
The firm, run by Robert Harris, wants to redevelop three 1970s trading estates totalling 110,000 sq ft as a mixed-use scheme.
The development will comprise more than 670 flats, 80,000 sq ft of offices, 20,000 sq ft of shops and some light industrial space.
An outline planning application was lodged in early April, but Praedia claims consent has been held up by a row over the council’s insistence that it funds a £500,000 rail footbridge linking the Tyndall scheme to Land Securities’ and Capital Shopping Centre’s St David’s 2 shopping mall.
Harris said: “I fully understand the council’s concern, but I wish it had told us earlier about the requirement for a new bridge across the railway, which is a significant addition.
“This is a terrific scheme for the city, but we need to see some real progress, which is why we’ve gone to appeal.”
A spokesman for the council said: “It is unfortunate that the applicant has lodged an appeal against non-determination.
“In principle, the redevelopment of this site is welcomed, and a high-density, mixed-use scheme would regenerate this central, yet underused, site.”
The 7-acre Tyndall Street site is currently occupied by the Tyndall and Centre Trading industrial estates and Driscoll Workshops.
Tenants include Lloyds Bank, Cardiff Volvo, Racal and Xerox.
