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Swansea planning applications
1,199 applications. 87% approved. 54 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,199 planning applications from Swansea. 770 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 87% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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2026/1228/DOC Awaiting decision
52 Caswell Road Caswell Swansea SA3 4SD
Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials) ,4 (Boundaries) and 6 (privacy screen)of Planning Permission 2025/0572/FUL granted 27th October 2025
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2026/1226/FUL Awaiting decision
Penllergare Valley Woods Penllergaer Swansea SA4 9GS
Construction of a small, purpose-built bat roost structure
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2026/1220/DOC Awaiting decision
Land At Kilvey Hill And Landore Park & Ride Facility Swansea
Discharge of condition 3 (plant noise) of planning permission 2023/1748/FUL granted 7th March 2025
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2026/1217/PRE Awaiting decision
Grove Cottage Llwynybwch Farm Llanrhidian Swansea SA3 1HA
(Pre-application) Front porch, front and rear dormers and rear fenestration alterations
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2026/1213/FUL Awaiting decision
8 Cadwaladr Circle Mayhill Swansea SA1 6UB
Demolition of existing brick outhouse and construction of a single storey side extension.
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2026/1214/NMA Awaiting decision
Land East Of Clordir Road Pontlliw Swansea
Construction of 31 no. affordable dwellings with associated infrastructure works (Non Material Amendment to 2023/1965/FUL granted 19th july 2024) to amend the wording of condition 14 (Boundary Treatment) to allow variation of the approved plans
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2026/1219/DOC Awaiting decision
Land At Kilvey Hill And Landore Park & Ride Facility Swansea
Discharge of condition 26 (base station parking layout) of planning permission 2023/1748/FUL granted 7th March 2025
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2026/1221/TPO Awaiting decision
9 Pineway Treboeth Swansea SA5 9BR
To lop 3 Pine trees covered by TPO 241
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2026/1212/FUL Awaiting decision
67 Ashleigh Road Sketty Swansea SA2 8EE
Detached two bedroom dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping.
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2026/1211/FUL Awaiting decision
Pontlliw Primary School Clordir Road Pontlliw Swansea SA4 9FA
Proposed bow-top boundary fence to match existing in RAL 5010 and one free standing canopy 8m x 5m
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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2026/0855/ELD Granted
17 Delfan Llangyfelach Swansea SA6 6DD
Rear Dormer (Application for a Certificate of Existing Lawfulness)
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2025/2710/FUL Granted
S & Js Cafe The Carriage House Rheidol Avenue Clase Swansea SA6 7JS
Proposed extension and change of use of an existing outbuilding from storage to an A3 cafe, including alterations to the on-site car parking layout and associated external works.
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2026/0969/FUL Granted
15 Cwmlan Terrace Landore Swansea SA1 2PQ
Proposed first floor rear infill extension.
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2026/0872/PLD Decided
Meridian Tower Trawler Road Maritime Quarter Swansea
Cladding remediation of 4 no. existing residential buildings, replacing materials on a like-for-like basis (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
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2026/0932/FUL Refused
26 Kennington Close Killay Swansea SA2 7EF
Single storey rear extension and first floor rear extension
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2026/0927/TPO Granted
22 Roger Beck Way Sketty Swansea SA2 0JF
To Crown lift and reduce one Sycamore covered by TPO no. 302
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2026/0642/ADV Granted
1 Cross Buildings Woodfield Street Morriston Swansea SA6 8DR
One non illuminated fascia sign and 3 window decal signs
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2026/0901/TPO Granted
15 Ffordd Taliesin Killay Swansea SA2 7DF
To lop one Mature Beech tree covered by TPO No 204 Crown reduction 2-3m, to appropriate pruning points
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2026/0900/TPO Granted
51 Southward Lane Newton Swansea SA3 4QD
To fell one mature Monkey Puzzle tree covered by TPO 44
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2026/0880/DOC Granted
Car Park Southgate Swansea SA3 2AS
Discharge of condition 3 of Planning Permission 2026/0128/FUL granted 1st April 2026
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 445 58%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 221 29%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 104 14%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Swansea decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Swansea decided 770 planning applications. 87% 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 54 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Swansea decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 770 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 58% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 86% within thirteen weeks.
When is planning activity busiest in Swansea?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 171 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.
Cite these figures
Swansea: 1,199 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 770 decided, 87% approved, median 54 days to a decision. 1,199 new applications received in the same period. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.