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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Swansea Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

1,545Searchable applications

63Recorded as pending

86%Approval rate · 864 approved or refused records

123Refused applications

741 approved · 123 refused · 27 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Jan 2019 to 23 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas31 mapped area records

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More application records

Decided2026/0295/PRE
PRE-APP Demolition to part of the rear and for the erection of a new rear wing extension. the scheme is for a mixed-use development with 4 individual commercial uses on the ground floor and self-contained apartments on the upper floors.
93 Walter Road And 43 St James Crescent Swansea SA1 4QF
Received 19 Feb 2026
Awaiting decision2026/0296/LBC
The proposal includes installation of two bio diverse green roofs on two areas of the building (application for Listed Building Consent)
Student Accommodation Office Llys Glas Alexandra Road Swansea SA1 5AJ
Received 25 Feb 2026
Decided2026/0297/FUL
New front porch addition, rear ground floor flat roofed extension and first floor pitched roof extension with terrace, a first-floor roof extension, new roof coverings and fenestration alterations throughout, replacement garage, inlaid PV array to the side elevation roof, siting of an Air Source Heat Pump, replacement chimney and addition of a further two front roof lights
The Rectory Rhossili Swansea SA3 1PL
Received 25 Feb 2026
Withdrawn2026/0298/FUL
Single storey rear/side extension with balcony above
Craig Y Don The Promenade Penclawdd Swansea SA4 3RJ
Received 25 Feb 2026
Withdrawn2026/0299/PRE
PRE APP - Creation of a small hostel/hotel and addition of a new roof extension
13 College Street Swansea SA1 1LE
Received 24 Feb 2026
Decided2026/0300/FUL
Change of use from Class A1 to Class A3 in order to sell coffee and cakes
The Copy Shop 622 Mumbles Road Mumbles Swansea SA3 4EA
Received 25 Feb 2026
Decided2026/0301/FUL
Second floor extension to the rear to create a bedroom, along with the conversion of an existing first floor bedroom to form a new lounge, maintaining 9 No. HMO beds in total
17 Woodlands Terrace Mount Pleasant Swansea SA1 6BR
Received 25 Feb 2026
Being Considered2026/0303/FUL
Construction of new storage facility and creation of 2 No. external storage yards to include new private road and security fencing (Additional Information)
Land to the east Abergelly Road Fforestfach Swansea
Received 26 Feb 2026
Decided2026/0304/PLD
Creation of front driveway (application of a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
35 Lon Coed Bran Cockett Swansea SA2 0YD
Received 26 Feb 2026
Decided2026/0305/ELD
Use of land as residential garden (Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness)
New Park Farm Llanrhidian Swansea SA3 1HA
Received 25 Feb 2026
Being Considered2026/0306/PRE
PRE APP - Demolish or convert a retail & warehouse unit
10 Wyndham Street Sandfields Swansea SA1 3HZ
Received 26 Feb 2026
Being Considered2026/0308/FUL
Demolition of existing commercial buildings and replacement with a single one storey building
Builders Yard Eversley Road Sketty Swansea
Received 26 Feb 2026
Decided2026/0309/FUL
Construction of Covid Memorial
Grassed Area East Of The Cenotaph Oystermouth Road Swansea
Received 25 Feb 2026
Decided2026/0310/ELD
Replacement shopfront (application for a Certificate of Existing Lawful Development)We pride ourselves on offering fantastic quality courses at reasonable prices
4 Fish Market Quay Maritime Quarter Swansea SA1 1UP
Received 26 Feb 2026
Decided2026/0311/ELD
Use of building as a holiday let (Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness)
The Little Forge At The Old Forge Parkmill Swansea SA3 2EQ
Received 25 Feb 2026
Decided2026/0313/PLD
Single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to ancillary living accommodation and alterations to fenestration (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
14 Havergal Close Caswell Swansea SA3 4RL
Received 26 Feb 2026
Decided2026/0314/TPO
To lop two Oak Trees covered by TPO no. 657
173 Mayals Road Mayals Swansea SA3 5HE
Received 26 Feb 2026
Decided2026/0315/TPO
Prune and remove deadwood within the tree canopy of one Sycamore Tree covered by TPO no. 530
21 Heneage Drive West Cross Swansea SA3 5BR
Received 26 Feb 2026
Decided2026/0316/NMA
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2022/2287/FUL granted 14th December 2022 to allow an amendment to the Green Wall Elevation to incorporate fire breaks in both vertical and horizontal orientations.
Dragon Hotel The Kingsway City Centre Swansea SA1 5LS
Received 26 Feb 2026
Withdrawn2026/0317/FUL
Replacing existing bungalow with a new 2 storey dwelling
36 Plunch Lane Mumbles Swansea SA3 4JE
Received 27 Feb 2026
Decided2026/0318/FUL
Demolition of the existing garage and proposed single storey rear extension
46 Frederick Place Llansamlet Swansea SA7 9SX
Received 27 Feb 2026
Decided2026/0320/PRE
PRE APP - Proposed residential development
Land At Clifton Row Swansea SA1 6XG
Received 27 Feb 2026
Decided2026/0321/PLD
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of single storey flat roof rear extension with patio doors and skylight (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
12 Llewelyn Circle Mayhill Swansea SA1 6SN
Received 2 Mar 2026
Decided2026/0322/FUL
Increase in rear eaves and ridge height with side dormer, two roof lights and two storey rear extension
Awelfa West End Penclawdd Swansea SA4 3YX
Received 2 Mar 2026

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Swansea Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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