Plans have been approved to install 29 new CCTV cameras at Cardiff Central station to improve security during events days when passenger numbers are high.
New Security Scheme for Events Days
The application states that the original system, installed in the early 2000s and upgraded several times, is now considered 'end of life'. The new system will provide better-quality cameras with more extensive coverage of key areas.
According to planning documents, the fixing arrangements have been carefully designed to minimise physical intervention and replicate existing methods where possible.
Listed Building Consent
Listed building consent has been granted for 20 of the cameras, while the remaining nine will be in non-listed areas. Works to platforms zero and eight, as well as the Penarth Road entrance, do not require listed building consent.
The application emphasises that while new CCTV will alter some aspects of the station's visual appearance, every measure has been taken to ensure changes are sympathetic to the historic environment.
Camera locations have been selected to maximise operational accessibility for staff, ensure comprehensive platform coverage, and minimise physical and visual impact on the station's historic fabric.
The current events CCTV system is described as 'essential' but falls short in terms of coverage and uses outdated technology.
