New 24-room aparthotel next to Courts restaurant objected

A planning application was submitted in April 2024, for the demolition of buildings, to build a 24-room apartment hotel adjacent to Courts restaurant.  

The site is located on the 'notoriously busy' Cogan Spur junction, which links Penarth to Cardiff Bay and the City Centre.

Barons Court frontage to road junction (Image: Vale of Glamorgan Council/Barons Court Ltd)

A neighbour has objected to the proposed plans

A resident, of Oakwood Close, who submitted an objection, said:

“Our reason for objection is the unnecessary noise and disruption which a hotel would bring to the area.  

“We already suffer the consequences of noise in evenings and weekends from establishments in that development.  

“A hotel, in our opinion, would simply cause further noise and disruption to our young family. 

“In addition to the noise, we are strongly concerned about the management of dust and debris which would no doubt travel into our garden as a result of the construction.  

“The lower section of our garden is located very close to the main road and the proposed development area. 

“The surrounding infrastructure is not being improved to meet the demand of proposed increased tourism” 

“The area of Llandough is already going through heavy development with new housing which has caused numerous issues including increased traffic and delays in and out of the area. The construction of a hotel in the proposed area would only further this.  

“We are unable to fathom the need for a hotel in a residential area such as Llandough. Especially as the surrounding infrastructure is not being improved to meet the demand of proposed increased tourism.” 

Aerial photograph of site showing link road and Bay beyond (Image: Vale of Glamorgan Council/Barons Court Ltd)

Llandough Community Council raises concerns over sufficient car parking 

Llandough Community Council considered the application at a meeting on July 18, 2024, and made the following comments: 

“The Planning Officer should provide assurance that there is sufficient car parking provision within the curtilage of the site especially at times that the aparthotel is full. 

“If the development included facilities for conferences, it may be the case that there were insufficient car spaces available for those in attendance. 

3D drawing of the proposed apartment hotel (Image: Vale of Glamorgan Council/Barons Court Ltd)

“We do not envisage an unacceptable impact on the local highway network,” says Barons Court Ltd

In a planning application document, Barons Court Ltd addressed the impact on traffic and vehicle movement. 

“The existing access to the site off Penarth Road will be retained and will serve the aparthotel proposed as well as the restaurant.  

“We do not envisage an unacceptable impact on the local highway network and calculate a reduction in vehicular movements when compared with the current provision. 

“The site is in a sustainable transport location in close proximity to local public transport and walking routes. The site is well located for cycle routes.  

"From this, it is evident that there are a number of viable transport alternatives to the private car supporting the proposition that this is a sustainable location.”