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Swansea planning applications
10,323 applications. 86% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 10,323 planning applications from Swansea. 1,656 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 86% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Swansea: 1,819 applications received in the last year, 1,656 decisions published.
Swansea takes a median of 58 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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2026/1645/PLD Awaiting decision
27 Sycamore Road West Cross Swansea SA3 5LB
Detached outbuilding (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
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2026/1636/TPO Awaiting decision
11 William Bowen Close Gowerton Swansea SA4 3HE
To lop one Oak tree covered by TPO No. 451
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2026/1632/NMA Awaiting decision
Former Smelting Shed Phoebe Road Pentrechwyth Swansea SA1 7FY
Conversion of former smelting shed to 12 residential apartments, including insertion of new first floor and part second floor, external alterations, car parking, refuse/cycle storage and link to riverside walkway - Variation condtion 2 of planning permission 2017/2646/FUL granted 21st September 2018 (as amended by planning permission 2023/1517/S73 granted 3rd November 2023) to allow for amendment to the approved parking scheme - Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2024/0116/S73 granted 23rd September 2024 to amend the wording of condition 9 to enable works to commence on the interior of the building, while site investigation into land contamination can be carried out
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2026/1622/FUL Awaiting decision
Oystermouth Square Mumbles Swansea
Continued siting of a mobile catering unit for a period of 24 months
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2026/1625/LBC Awaiting decision
75 Walter Road Swansea SA1 4QA
Change of use from a domestic dwelling (Class C3) to a mixed commercial class use Class A2, B1 and D1) (application for Listed Building Consent)
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2026/1626/FUL Awaiting decision
119 Newton Road Newton Swansea SA3 4SW
Detached garage with side workshop/bathroom extension and first floor home office (amendment to planning permission 2025/2385/FUL granted 10th February 2026)
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2026/1624/FUL Awaiting decision
75 Walter Road Swansea SA1 4QA
Change of use from domestic dwelling (Class C3) to mixed-use commercial (Class A2, B1 and D1)
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2026/1627/PLD Awaiting decision
73 Mumbles Road West Cross Swansea SA3 5AA
Stationing of a caravan to provide ancillary residential accommodation (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
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2026/1634/FUL Awaiting decision
8 Bishops Walk Morriston Swansea SA6 6EE
Retention and completion of proposed outbuilding
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2026/1620/DOC Awaiting decision
Exchange Building Adelaide Street Maritime Quarter Swansea
Change of use and internal reconfiguration of ground floor of Exchange Building - Discharge of Condition 9 (South Elevation Platform lift - full details and method statement) of Listed Building Consent 2025/2335/LBC granted 23rd September 2026
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2026/1617/FUL Awaiting decision
30 Lon Mafon Sketty Swansea SA2 9ER
Front dormer, side roof terrace, second floor gable window, extended balcony area and rear fenestration alterations.
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2026/1621/DOC Awaiting decision
Exchange Building Adelaide Street Maritime Quarter Swansea
Change of use and internal reconfiguration of ground floor of Exchange Building - Discharge of Condition 4 (full specification details of the Platform Lift) of Planning Permission 2025/2334/FUL granted 11th September 2026
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2026/1618/FUL Awaiting decision
58 Roger Street Treboeth Swansea SA5 9AS
Demolition of rear conservatory and part of attached garage/workshop, and construction of a two storey rear extension. Provision of a flat roof and external alterations to the remainder of the garage/workshop to form a detached outbuilding.
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2026/1610/PRE Awaiting decision
594 Middle Road Ravenhill Swansea SA5 5DH
PRE APP - Detached rear single-storey garage/carport providing covered parking for up to 6 vehicles ancillary to the dwelling
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2026/1613/NMA Awaiting decision
1-11 Whitewalls Swansea SA1 3AA
Change of use of upper floors to provide 15 residential units, with creation of new ground floor entrance lobby, cycle parking, landscaping and associated works - Non material amendment to substitute plans in Condition 02 of Planning Permission 2024/2216/FUL granted 07.02.2025, to allow for the installation of a ventilation shaft to the roof, internal changes, fenestration changes, changs to roof terrace, provision of green roof and steel frame cladding system
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2026/1608/FUL Awaiting decision
120 Walter Road City Centre Swansea SA1 5RF
Infill ground floor extension, second floor rear extension and new flat roof dormer.
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2026/1607/PLD Awaiting decision
77A Y Llanerch Pontlliw Swansea SA4 9DR
Conversion of garage to photography studio (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
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2026/1614/FUL Awaiting decision
5 Penuel Close Gorseinon Swansea SA4 6PU
Single storey, side and rear extension
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2026/1606/FUL Awaiting decision
St Peters Pentrechwyth Pentrechwyth Road Pentrechwyth Swansea
Change of use of existing church to residential dwelling.
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2026/1605/DOC Awaiting decision
Site J Trawler Road Maritime Quarter Swansea SA1 1UN
Construction of a purpose built student accommodation - discharge of Condition 23 (Retaining Walls) of Planning Permission 2021/2474/S73 granted 1st December 2021
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2026/1594/FUL Awaiting decision
8 Woodcote Killay Swansea SA2 7AZ
Repair, refurbishment and extension of detached outbuilding
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2026/1601/PLD Awaiting decision
10 Dulais Grove Sketty Swansea SA2 8BL
Single storey rear extension and installation of two ground floor side windows (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
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2026/1603/FUL Awaiting decision
26 Brynllwchwr Road Loughor Swansea SA4 6SG
Ground floor rear extension and steps and handrail to front entrance
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2026/1596/DOC Awaiting decision
1-11 Whitewalls Swansea SA1 3AA
Change of use of upper floors to provide 15 residential units, with creation of new ground floor entrance lobby, cycle parking, landscaping and associated works - Discharge of Condition 7 (Ecological Enhancement) of Planning Permission 2024/2216/FUL granted 7th February 2025
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2026/1595/DOC Awaiting decision
Castle Cinema Worcester Place Swansea SA1 1JQ
Redevelopment of the Former Castle Cinema - Redevelopment of the Former Castle Cinema - Partial discharge of condition 4 (Detail drawings and Information of new openings, windows and balustrades for inside elevation) of Listed Building Consent 2023/1175/LBC granted 9th September 2024
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2026/1592/FUL Awaiting decision
Land At Llwyn Crwn Road Llansamlet Swansea SA7 9RD
Construction of detached dwelling
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2026/1604/S73 Awaiting decision
32 Mumbles Road Blackpill Swansea SA3 5AU
Replacement dwelling - Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 2025/0604/FUL granted 10th April 2026 and 2026/0629/S73 granted 25th June
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2026/1588/PRE Awaiting decision
Ebenezer Methodist Church Neath Road Plasmarl Swansea SA6 8JW
PRE APP for conversion/change of use of former chapel to 6 no 2 bed flats
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2026/1576/TPO Awaiting decision
Ty Dderwen Llangyfelach Road Penllergaer Swansea SA4 9GP
To fell 1 Oak tree covered by TPO 415
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2026/1579/FUL Awaiting decision
41 Clydach Road Craig Cefn Parc Swansea SA6 5TA
Conversion of garage to ancillary living accommodation with increase in eaves and ridge heights and single storey front extension
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2026/1573/FUL Awaiting decision
19 Landor Avenue Killay Swansea SA2 7BP
First floor side extension above the existing single storey side extension with fenestration alterations. Re-levelling of the existing steep front driveway to form a near-level parking platform with retaining walls up to 1.9m high, and 1100mm high black painted metal guard railings to provide two side-by-side off-street parking spaces, with new pedestrian steps between them.
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2026/1586/ELD Awaiting decision
1 Danygraig Road Port Tennant Swansea SA1 8LY
Use of property as a 5 bed 5 person HMO (Class C4) (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
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2026/1580/DOC Granted
138 Bishopston Road Bishopston Swansea SA3 3EU
Discharge of condition 4 (ecological enhancement) of planning permission 2024/1871/S73 granted 20th November 2024
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2026/1574/FUL Awaiting decision
247 Heol Dulais Birchgrove Swansea SA7 9LH
Proposed external and internal alterations to form a WC
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2026/1584/FUL Awaiting decision
35 Pontardulais Road Cadle Swansea SA5 4BA
Rear roof extension, front rooflights and addition of a pitched roof to the existing two storey rear extension with side rooflights
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2026/1585/S73 Awaiting decision
Beaumont House 72 - 73 Walter Road Swansea SA1 4QA
Retention and completion of external alterations to the properties - Variation of Planning Permission 2025/1681/FUL granted 12/12/2025 to enable the submission of details for the discharge of conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 and their implementation, outside of the timescales set by the conditions
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2026/1575/DOC Awaiting decision
96 Gower Road & 114 Eversley Road Sketty Swansea SA2 9BZ
Change of use of two units - Discharge of conditions 4 (Ventilation/fume extraction) of Planning Permission 2026/0239/FUL granted 3rd June 2026
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2026/1572/FUL Awaiting decision
63 Penfilia Road Brynhyfryd Swansea SA5 9HS
Proposed detached 3 bedroom house & associated works
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2026/1577/PRE Awaiting decision
Site Adjacent Broad Park House Broad Parks West Cross Swansea SA3 5NZ
Pre-application enquiry - Construction of 1 no. new dwelling with integral garage
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2026/1568/DOC Awaiting decision
Parc Tawe Ph 1 S Car Park Parc Tawe Swansea
Construction of a drive thru restaurant (Class A3), alterations to Retail Park car park, installation of EV Charging points, associated infrastructure and landscaping works - Discharge of condition 13 (details of any Contamination not previously identified ) of planning permission 2024/1043/FUL granted 22nd November 2024
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2026/1571/PRE Awaiting decision
Little Reynoldston Farm Reynoldston Swansea SA3 1AQ
PRE APP - Siting of a single-storey three bedroom timber lodge to provide permanent residential accommodation.
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2026/1569/FUL Awaiting decision
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tan-y-lan 30 Hill View Crescent Clase Swansea SA6 7HN
A new outdoor learning cabin for gardening activities and garden equipment storage
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2026/1563/FUL Awaiting decision
181 Neath Road Landore Swansea SA1 2JT
Change of use to a C4 HMO for 3 people and external alterations to elevations.
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2026/1564/FUL Awaiting decision
440 Gower Road Killay Swansea SA2 7AJ
Change of use of the ground floor from a shop (Class A1) to a daytime café (Class A3), with installation of a kitchen extract duct on the rear elevation and associated works, and proposed opening hours 08:00 to 15:00.
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2026/1561/FUL Awaiting decision
128 Heol Dulais Birchgrove Swansea SA7 9LW
Rear two storey extension
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2026/1553/FUL Awaiting decision
Awa Restaurant 8 - 14 College Street Swansea SA1 5AE
Change of use of second floor from ancillary restaurant storage to self-contained residential apartment (Class C3) and addition of rear first floor storage room.
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2026/1558/FUL Awaiting decision
Plots M & N Felinfach Swansea West Industrial Estate Swansea SA5 4HP
Construction and operation of a micro energy storage project
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2026/1550/FUL Awaiting decision
47 Maes Y Gwernen Close Cwmrhydyceirw Swansea SA6 6LS
Proposed new dwelling on land adjacent to 47 Maes Y Gwernen Close
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2026/1557/FUL Awaiting decision
Land At Plot U Felin Fach Fforestfach Swansea SA5 4AJ
Construction and operation of a micro energy storage project
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2026/1554/ADV Awaiting decision
8 Alderwood Road West Cross Swansea SA3 5JD
One internally illuminated fascia sign, one internally illuminated projecting sign and one externally applied window vinyl.
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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2026/1439/PRE Decided
14 Castle Street Mumbles Swansea SA3 4BH
(Pre-application) Garage conversion to garden room with covered decked area & 1.8m high side privacy screen and rear steps.
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2026/1414/PRE Decided
3 Clos Coed Collings Sketty Swansea SA2 7RD
(Pre-application) Installation of an ASHP
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2026/1243/PRE Decided
Brynfield Court Langland Swansea SA3 4TF
Pre-application enquiry - The structural repair of the external walls and balconies, including the balcony balustrade and panel replacement
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2026/1580/DOC Granted
138 Bishopston Road Bishopston Swansea SA3 3EU
Discharge of condition 4 (ecological enhancement) of planning permission 2024/1871/S73 granted 20th November 2024
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2026/1525/PLD Refused
15 Westland Avenue West Cross Swansea SA3 5NP
Single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
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2026/1473/PRE Decided
Middleton Farm Rhossili Swansea SA3 1PJ
(Pre-application) Single storey side extension
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2026/1507/PRE Decided
Crossfield Rhossili Swansea SA3 1PL
(Pre-application) Single storey rear extension, addition of pitched roof over front and side porch and external cladding
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2026/1308/TEM Granted
Field 0005 Bank Farm Horton Swansea SA3 1LL
Use of land for a camping and caravanning rally for a maximum 150 units from 17th September to 20th September 2027 (inclusive)
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2026/1398/FUL Granted
Land Lying On The West Side Of Kite Hill Llanmadoc Swansea SA3 1BU
Construction of a small, purpose-built bat roost structure
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2026/1391/TEM Granted
Field 0818 E Richards & Co Ltd Bank Farm Leisure Horton Swansea SA3 1LL
Use of land for a caravan rally for a maximum of 35 units from 23rd July 2027 to 7th August 2027 (inclusive)
The full record
Decisions between 2012 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 9,745 decisions from Swansea between 2012 and 2026, part of 10,323 applications on record. Over that period 84% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 7,151 granted against 1,376 refused. The busiest single year was 2019, with 2,201 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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2012/0581 Granted
Allt Y Graban Fawr Allt Y Graban Road Pontarddulais Swansea
Single storey side extension and front porch
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2017/1047/PRE Decided
6 Penlan Crescent Uplands Swansea SA2 0RL
PRE-APP Refurbishment and extension to existing garage to provide garage/guest accommodation
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2017/0632/DOC Granted
83 Emily Fields Birchgrove Swansea SA7 9NJ
Discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 2017/0023/ful granted 16th February 2017 (parking)
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2017/1174/PRE Decided
324 Mumbles Road West Cross Swansea SA3 5AA
Pre-app Detached front garage
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2017/1153/FUL Granted
23 Cecil Road Gowerton Swansea SA4 3DF
Single storey rear/side extension
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2017/1263/FUL Granted
Virgin Media Unit 1B Mardy Trading Estate Gorseinon Swansea SA4 4HJ
Addition of 2 additional wall mounted condenser units in security cages on rear elevation
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2017/1283/FUL Granted
Land At Well Park Farm Well Park Lane Llangennith Swansea SA3 1HU
Installation of a 12.5m T-range mock telegraph pole supporting 6no. antennas, 2 no. 300mm dishes and 2 no. equipment cabinets
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2017/1168/FUL Granted
5 Maes Dafydd Gorseinon Swansea SA4 6JF
Single storey front extension
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2017/1385/FUL Granted
23 Long Shepherds Drive Caswell Swansea SA3 4RP
Two storey side extension, single storey front extension with balcony above, fenestration alterations, juliet balcony and conversion of garage to living accommodation
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2017/1165/FUL Granted
156 Terrace Road Mount Pleasant Swansea SA1 6HX
Detached dwelling and associated parking
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 880 53%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 447 27%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 329 20%
Planning agents in Swansea
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Asbri Planning Ltd. 97% granted overall 479
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J.A. Rewbridge Development Services 84% granted overall 261
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Atrium Architecture Ltd 84% granted overall 165
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Atrium Planning Consultants 80% granted overall 151
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Huw Griffiths Architects Ltd 88% granted overall 148
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Crescent Architectural 79% granted overall 129
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Swansea Council 99% granted overall 126
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Geraint John Planning Ltd 89% granted overall 122
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Swansea
- Bishopston - Area 2 288
- Bonymaen - Area 1 157
- Castle - Bay Area 964
- Clydach - Area 1 250
- Cockett - Area 1 249
- Cockett - Bay Area 134
- Cwmbwrla - Area 1 99
- Dunvant - Area 2 107
- Dunvant And Killay - Area 2 175
- Fairwood - Area 2 191
- Gorseinon - Area 2 74
- Gorseinon And Penyrheol - Area 1 105
- Gower - Area 2 825
- Gowerton - Area 2 180
- Killay North - Area 2 52
- Killay South - Area 2 56
- Kingsbridge - Area 2 94
- Landore - Area 1 206
- Llangyfelach - Area 1 179
- Llansamlet - Area 1 502
- Llwchwr - Area 1 130
- Lower Loughor - Area 2 32
- Mawr - Area 1 99
- Mayals - Bay Area 209
- Morriston - Area 1 417
- Mumbles - Area 2 378
- Mynyddbach - Area 1 202
- Newton - Area 2 222
- Oystermouth - Bay Area 292
- Penclawdd - Area 2 267
- Penderry - Area 1 107
- Penllergaer - Area 1 178
- Pennard - Area 2 277
- Penyrheol - Area 2 124
- Pontarddulais - Area 1 242
- Pontlliw And Tircoed - Area 1 45
- Sketty - Bay Area 680
- St. Thomas - Bay Area 286
- Townhill - Area 1 75
- Uplands - Bay Area 650
- Upper Loughor - Area 2 77
- Waterfront - Bay Area 90
- Waunarlwydd - Bay Area 66
- West Cross - Bay Area 290
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Swansea decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Swansea decided 1656 planning applications. 86% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Swansea?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Swansea decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1656 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 53% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 80% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Swansea decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 9745 decisions from Swansea between 2012 and 2026, out of 10,323 applications on record. Across that whole period 84% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Swansea?
November 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to October 2026, with 230 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Swansea's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Swansea: 10,323 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,656 decided, 86% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 1,819 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2012 and 2026: 9,745 in total, 84% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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