New mosque approved for Cathays suburb in Cardiff

Cardiff Council planning officers granted final approval in January 2026 for the Madina Masjid Mosque on Lucas Street in Cathays. The proposed two-storey building would include prayer halls, community spaces and parking.

Final approval has been granted for plans to build the Madina Masjid Mosque on Lucas Street in Cathays, Cardiff. The decision was made by Cardiff Council planning officers as a delegated decision in January 2026. The site sits between Lucas Street and Robert Street and currently contains temporary buildings used by worshippers. The proposal is for a two-storey mosque and community centre serving the local area. Key details: - Approval was granted by council planning officers in January 2026 as a delegated decision. - The site is between Lucas Street and Robert Street, just off Crwys Road in a busy residential area with shops and eateries. - The proposed two-storey, roughly triangular building would include male and female foyers, male and female prayer halls, toilets and washing facilities. - Design elements include a flat roof with rooftop amenity areas, two fibreglass domes and parking for around 32 vehicles including disabled and EV spaces. - The plans also show a coffee shop, male and female day rooms, changing areas, classrooms, a library, a meeting room and a gym. - The application was previously passed by a Cardiff planning committee in June 2024 subject to a Section 106 agreement and a travel plan; there are planning permissions for this site dating back to 1990. Two letters of objection and 18 letters of support were recorded in the officer's report, and specialists raised no ecological objections. Summary: The decision advances a long-standing local project that aims to provide worship and community facilities in Cathays. The application has a lengthy planning history and drew both objections and support from nearby residents. Undetermined at this time.