Plans for a new bus station, apartment and office block in Cardiff city centre have been approved.

The new station, which will be built next to the new BBC Wales building, will provide fourteen bays for local buses and coaches as well as an enclosed concourse for passengers and shops.

Above the station will be more than 300 apartments fronting onto Wood Street with a 22 storey tower, and an office block providing approximately 90,000 sq ft over 6 floors.

An artist's impression of the proposed development Credit: Holder Mathias Architects

It is hoped construction work will begin in early 2019, with completion expected towards the end of 2021.

Cardiff Council confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that full planning permission had been granted to developers Rightacres.