The station is privately funded as part of the wider Cardiff Hendre Lakes business development.

The station is to serve a new business park and would fit in with the proposed South Wales Metro.

[7] On 19 July 2017, it was announced the station had received funding of £30 million and was due to open in February 2020.

[13] In December 2021 a revised timetable was published where planning permission will be sought in February 2022 with a view to construction enabling a 2024 opening.

[15] A decision had not been published by July 2024[16] In January 2025 Welsh first minister Eluned Morgan approved the project, granting planning permission.