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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741 approved · 123 refused · 27 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Being Considered2026/1117/FUL
Single storey rear extension, two front bay windows, alterations to fenestration and addition of side rooflights. New front hardstanding to provide off road parking spaces. Amalgamation of detached garage and office to create one detached outbuilding with flat roof with associated external alterations.
7 Highpool Lane Newton Swansea SA3 4TT
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1118/FUL
Proposed subdivision and part change of use of the former Lloyds Bank premises (Class A2) to an indoor golf simulator facility (Class D2). The development will provide 1 x golf simulator bay for recreational and leisure use, together with waiting area, WC facilities and ancillary storage. An 18 square metre bar is proposed within the existing bank vault, serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to customers using the facility
Unit 1, 47 St Teilo Street Pontarddulais Swansea SA4 8SY
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1120/FUL
Retention of replacement window and door openings
Unit 4 Fishmarket Quay Maritime Quarter Swansea SA1 1UP
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1122/PRE
(Pre-application) Rear single storey extension, rear entrance porch extension, rear first floor bay window, fenestration alterations, front privacy louvres, rear raised patio and balustrading, replacement detached carport / store, garden walling and front vehicular and pedestrian entrance gates
The Barn Wernoleu Penclawdd Swansea SA4 3RA
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1123/FUL
Single storey rear extension
69 Lan Coed Winch Wen Swansea SA1 7LR
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1124/PRE
PRE APP - Single storey extension
Premier Cement Kings Dock Swansea SA1 8QT
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Being Considered2026/1127/FUL
Two storey rear extension
5 Bro Dirion Dunvant Swansea SA2 7QB
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1128/FUL
Erection of a freestanding timber self-service cake shed for the sale of cakes and other baked goods.
Mansel Stores 27 Mansel Road Bonymaen Swansea SA1 7AU
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Being Considered2026/1129/FUL
Construction of one detached split-level dwelling, with associated vehicular access, parking, turning area, landscaping and external works
21 Pengors Road Llangyfelach Swansea SA5 7JE
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1130/FUL
Conversion of ancillary garage/store to provide a replacement kitchen and new master bedroom, with side link extension, increase in height of front lean-to roof and addition of rooflights, raised rear terrace with access steps, replacement rear canopy and alternations to fenestration.
Pengwern Westbourne Grove Sketty Swansea SA2 9DT
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1131/FUL
Two storey rear extension including Juliette balcony to rear bedroom window
60 Pennard Drive Southgate Swansea SA3 2DN
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1132/PRE
(Pre-application) Proposed front parking/turning area
Carissima Rhossili Swansea SA3 1PL
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decision2026/1133/S73
Construction of single storey rear extension (Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2025/2561/FUL granted 23rd January 2026) to amend the plans
72 Lon Mafon Sketty Swansea SA2 9ER
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1134/FUL
First floor side extension
25 Llwyn Mawr Close Sketty Swansea SA2 9HD
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1135/FUL
Increase in width of front first floor window.
6 Hill Street Mumbles Swansea SA3 4EF
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1136/FUL
Change of use of residential dwelling (Class C3) to a HMO for up to 6 people (Class C4).
140 King Edward's Road Brynmill Swansea SA1 4LW
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1137/TCA
To fell 1 Elm tree covered by TPO490
8 Gainsborough Close Sketty Swansea SA2 9FE
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Being Considered2026/1138/PRE
Pre-application enquiry - Change detached garage into a two bedroom bungalow/apartment to be used as an annex
Llettyr Bugail Morriston Swansea SA6 6PE
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1140/DOC
Discharge of condition 4 (contamination risk assessment) of planning permission 2025/2442/Ful granted 2nd June 2026
Dobbies Garden Centres Siemens Way Swansea Enterprise Park Swansea SA7 9FT
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1141/FUL
Proposed detached ancillary living accommodation building.
201 Glanmor Road Sketty Swansea SA2 0RR
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1142/PLD
Enlargement of rear patio with new side and rear retaining walls and access steps to upper garden area (application for a Certiticate of Proposed Lawful Development)
36 Woodville Road Mumbles Swansea SA3 4AD
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1143/NMA
Replacement roof structure with roof lights and fenestration alterations to existing single storey rear extensions - Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2023/2287/FUL granted 18th January 2024 to allow for the use of aluminium sliding doors and windows to the rear ground floor extension (in lieu of the approved uPVC door and window) and a change of window material to first floor rear windows to timber.
36 Woodville Road Mumbles Swansea SA3 4AD
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1144/FUL
Retention of new shopfront
126 Rhyddings Terrace Brynmill Swansea SA2 0DR
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Decided2026/1145/ADV
Retention of fascia signage to front and side elevations
126 Rhyddings Terrace Brynmill Swansea SA2 0DR
Received 9 Jul 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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