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Swansea Council
Planning applications.
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 dates1,545Searchable 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741 approved · 123 refused · 27 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas31 mapped area records
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- Decided2026/0724/FUL
Demolition of agricultural shed and greenhouse, demolition of rear lean-to conservatory replaced by a two storey extension and entrance porch, first floor side extension including the installation of roof lights, addition of a side dormer, fenestration alterations, stable block adjacent to existing detached stone stable/garage, creation of a three bay detached carport and fenestration alterations to existing adjoining barn, outdoor pool and widening of access
Geranium Cottage Reynoldston Swansea SA3 1HN
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided2026/0725/PLD
Rear dormer and two front rooflights (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
17 Llwyn Yr Eos Morriston Swansea SA6 6AT
Received 1 May 2026 - Decided2026/0727/FUL
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to clinic (Class D1)
1153 Carmarthen Road Fforestfach Swansea SA5 4AN
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0728/ELD
Use of property as a 5 bed HMO (application for a Certificate of Existing Lawful Development )
58 Terrace Road Mount Pleasant Swansea SA1 6HU
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0729/ELD
Use of property as a 5 bed HMO (Class C4) (application for a Certificate of Existing Lawful Development)
83 Rhondda Street Mount Pleasant Swansea SA1 6ET
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0730/FUL
Proposed ground-floor side extension with flat roof
16 Rowan Avenue Sketty Swansea SA2 9HR
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0731/ELD
Use of Property as a 6 bed HMO (Use Class C4) (application for a Certificate of Existing Lawful Develpment)
29 Ernald Place Uplands Swansea SA2 0HN
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0732/PRE
Pre-application enquiry - The scheme is to convert a Grade II listed church and vestry into a mixed use of Housing, workshop and multi-use hall
Bethlehem Chapel Carmarthen Road Fforestfach Swansea SA5 4AN
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0733/FUL
Two storey side extension with rear dormer, raised terrace with associated balustrade and access steps, front and rear rooflights and alterations to existing front dormers
16 Llys Le Breos Mayals Swansea SA3 5DL
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0734/PRE
(Pre-application) Single storey side/rear extension to replace existing conservatory and rear garage extension
16 Gowerton Road Three Crosses Swansea SA4 3PX
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0735/FUL
First floor rear extension with inset rear balcony, front dormer, front roof lights and installation of a first floor side window.
23 Gowerton Road Three Crosses Swansea SA4 3PY
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0736/PLD
Rear glazed enclosure over existing patio (Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
41 Wimmerfield Crescent Killay Swansea SA2 7BU
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0737/FUL
Proposed single storey rear extension to replace conservatory
32 Llwyn Carw Cwmrhydyceirw Swansea SA6 6TR
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0739/ADV
1 no. threshold entrance sign, 1 no. building mounted logo sign and 3 no. visitor interpretation information
National Trust Information Centre Coastguard Cottages Rhossili Swansea SA3 1PR
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0740/DOC
Construction of 26 Residential Affordable Common Access Apartments in a mix of 2B3P, 2B4P and 3B5P Duplex Units, Landscaping, Access, and Associated Works - Discharge of condition 14 (Piling) of planning permission 2015/1584 approved 13th May 2016
Plot D9b Langdon Road Sa1 Swansea SA1 8RD
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0741/TPO
To Crown lift and reduce 2 no. Sycamore Trees covered by TPO 490
1 Brangwyn Court Gower Road Sketty Swansea SA2 9FH
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0742/FUL
Extension of existing rear dormer and convert garage to habitable area
39 Can Yr Eos Morriston Swansea SA6 6AU
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided2026/0743/S99
Redevelopment of listed Vivian and Musgrave Engine Houses and Chimneys, including restoration and intervention works, a new link building, a flexible D1, A1, A2, A3 use as well as associated works including hard and soft landscaping, drainage and a new access road to the site (application for Listed Building Consent) (Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2024/1662/LBC approved 10th April 2025 to allow for new and updated drawings and reports to be included with the consent as the proposed foundation design of the Link Structure has been changed, along with the ground backfill, following further assessment of the below-ground archaeology)
Vivian Engine House Neath Road Landore Swansea SA1 2LE
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided2026/0748/FUL
Proposed replacement garage with first floor office for mixed use as Residential (Class C3) and Financial and Professional Services (Class A2)
10 Victoria Road Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4SX
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided2026/0751/FUL
First floor side extension
1 Caswell Bay Road Bishopston Swansea SA3 3DD
Received 6 May 2026 - Being Considered2026/0752/S73
Two detached dwellings and garages, with associated infrastructure, parking and landscaping - Variation of condition 1 of planning permission 2022/0653/FUL granted 31st May 2022 to extend the period of time in which to commence works by a further 5 years
Land Between 407 And 415 Gors Avenue Cockett Swansea SA1 6SF
Received 6 May 2026 - Being Considered2026/0753/S73
Construction of five detached dwellings with associated infrastructure, landscaping, parking and turning space, construction of means of access from Meadow Rise and creation of pedestrian link to Gors Avenue - variation of condition 1 of planning permission 2021/2580/FUL granted 12th October 2021 to extend the period of time in which to commence work by a further 5 years
Land Off Meadow Rise Cockett Swansea SA1 6RG
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided2026/0754/FUL
Garage conversion to garden room with covered decked area
14 Castle Street Mumbles Swansea SA3 4BH
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided2026/0755/FUL
Two side hip to gable roof extensions, two front dormers and one rear dormer, two storey rear extension including side rooflights and a first floor rear balcony with balustrades, rear raised terrace with associated balustrades and access steps
28 Victoria Road Waunarlwydd Swansea SA5 4SX
Received 6 May 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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