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Kyle wrote:They are back on site clearing earth at the Herbert Street tower site this morning.

Do you know if they're Network Rail people or JR Smart's contractors?

I can't tell for sure, but the whole plot is being dug up as if they are getting ready for that April start.

I pass the site most days so I'll keep an eye out. There's just a couple of diggers going about their work clearing earth and concrete. There's no particular colour hi viz being worn and certainly no logos on vans etc. It's as if a kocal contractor had been hired to do site prep or clearance.

Just had an update off one of the guys working there. They are onsite creating a piling mat for the next couple of weeks.

The piling should be starting at the end of March for the tower.

Kyle wrote:The piling should be starting at the end of March for the tower.

Cheers, Kyle. Glad to see this back on track! Plenty of construction going on in the city now!

Woah I really wasnt expecting this to go ahead. Exciting times. Whats the height of this one meant to be?

moyceyyy wrote:Woah I really wasnt expecting this to go ahead. Exciting times. Whats the height of this one meant to be?

The latest plans show it being a little over 80m

Excellent news!

80m! Dare I say we have a little skyline coming along!

Back in August the height was 83 and a half meters And 23/24 stories, but I do remember a height increase to 92 meters I m sure I took a pic of the details, I ll see if I can find it

Just found it

The building had an increase in height was granted in Dec 2016
New height will be 87.645 meters this is up to the 25th floor but not roof height, so it will be up to 90meters

Here is the link
Look into document s and the east and west elevations got images with tower height

http://planning.cardiff.gov.uk/online-a ... APR_118668