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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741 approved · 123 refused · 27 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Decided2026/1022/FUL
First-floor rear extension with flat roof.
102 Manor Road Manselton Swansea SA5 9PN
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1023/TCA
To fell 1 Fir tree and 2 Bay trees within the Ffynone Conservation Area
Ty Cyw 33 Hillside Crescent Uplands Swansea SA2 0RD
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1024/PRE
Pre-application enquiry - Single storey side extension, increase in side boundary wall height and rear roof dormer extension.
5 Myrtle Terrace Mumbles Swansea SA3 4DT
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1025/FUL
Retention of a large metal covered car port to the front of an existing commercial garage and workshop
Hafod Hand Car Wash Neath Road Hafod Swansea SA1 2LF
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Being Considered2026/1026/FUL
Change of use from retail shop (Class A1) to Snack bar/cafe (Class A3)
Unit 2 White Walls Swansea SA1 3AA
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision2026/1027/FUL
Single storey garage
27 Waun Gron Road Treboeth Swansea SA5 7DG
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1029/LBC
Necessary upgrading and remedial works to the existing fire stopping to achieve the required fire regulations as set out in the Building Regulations (Application for Listed Building Consent)
Fairwood Lodge Upper Killay Swansea SA2 7JX
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Being Considered2026/1030/FUL
Retention of change of use from Public House to Convenience store (Class A1), removal of chimney stack, retention of smooth render over brick work to front elevation, and external alterations
10 - 12 Terrace Road Mount Pleasant Swansea SA1 6HW
Received 18 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1031/FUL
The enlargement of an existing roller shutter opening within an established industrial unit and replacement of the roller shutter door
C&P Engineering Services Ltd 1B Sandringham Park Llansamlet Swansea SA6 8PW
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1032/PRE
(Pre-application) Demolition of existing building and construction of new dwelling
7 Hael Lane Southgate Swansea SA3 2AP
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1034/FUL
Mobile catering unit
Land Off Pentrechwyth Road, Kilvey Hill, Swansea
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1036/PLD
Side hip-to-gable roof extension with second floor side window, rear dormer extension and front rooflight (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
2 Cae Bryn Avenue Sketty Swansea SA2 9AT
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Being Considered2026/1037/FUL
Change of use from an office (Use Class B1) to a medicines production facility (Use Class B2)
3 Sandringham Park Swansea Vale Swansea SA7 0EP
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1038/ELD
Use of property as a 5 bedroom HMO Class C4 (Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness)
6 Penbryn Terrace Brynmill Swansea SA2 0DA
Received 19 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1039/FUL
Single storey side extension
66 Princess Street Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4FT
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1040/ADV
Digital 48 sheet LED billboard
10 De La Beche Street Swansea SA1 3EZ
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Being Considered2026/1041/FUL
Change of use of existing HMO for up to 6 persons (Class C4) to 7 bed HMO for 7 persons (Unique Use)
83 Rhondda Street Mount Pleasant Swansea SA1 6ET
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1042/FUL
Removal of rear conservatory, erection of a single storey rear extension, and addition of a rear door to the garage
90 Gelli Deg Fforestfach Swansea SA5 4PB
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1044/DOC
Discharge of condition 15 (details of all batteries, harmonic filters, diesel generators, auxiliary transformer and water tanks) of planning permission 2025/0855/FUL granted 18th December 2025
Land West Of Rhydypandy Road Morriston Swansea
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1045/FUL
Ground floor side extension
128 Frampton Road Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4YG
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1046/PRE
PRE APP for change of use of a disused chapel into a single residential dwelling house
Pontarddulais Presbyterian Chapel St Teilo Street Pontarddulais Swansea SA4 8LH
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1047/PLD
Single storey rear extension (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
48 Station Road Llanmorlais Swansea SA4 3TF
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Decided2026/1048/FUL
Increase in ridge height, two single storey side extensions, side canopy, single storey rear extension with Juliet balcony above, side roof extension to link existing dormers, three side rooflights, fenestration alterations and widening of driveway/access point.
30 Whitestone Road Bishopston Swansea SA3 3DB
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Being Considered2026/1049/FUL
Mixed use of farm yard as agriculture/petting farm (sui-generis) on weekends and school holidays only between the hours of 10am and 3:30pm.
Highfield Barns Highfield Farm Llanmorlais Swansea SA4 3UH
Received 23 Jun 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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