Port’s industrial development set for approval

Plans for up to 495,000 sq ft of industrial development at Cardiff Docks are set to get the green light from councillorsAssociated British Ports (ABP), via agent Wardell Armstrong, lodged outline plans in 2016 for a site adjacent to Compass Road and Longships Road.The company is proposing to develop between 387,500 sq ft and 495,000 sq ft of commercial space on the 38.1-acre site, suitable for B2 industrial and B8 storage and distribution uses. Three masterplan options have been proposed with eight, nine and ten units.The scheme could support the creation of about 80 jobs and provide economic benefits to Cardiff.The application site currently features two small aggregate recycling facilities although the majority of the land is vacant. It has previously been used to host stages of Wales Rally GB.The application will go before Cardiff City Council’s planning committee on 11 January 2017 and is recommended for approval. This is subject to conditions, including the approval of reserved, including appearance, layout and scale. homes and 30,000 sq ft of commercial space.