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18 Richardson Street Sandfields Swansea SA1 3JE

Refused Swansea 2018/1222/FUL Full Plans

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use from retail (Class A1) to 8 bed HMO with associated two storey rear extension, front roof light, fenestration alterations, basement level front lean-to window and front wall

As published by the council, reference 2018/1222/FUL

Application record

Reference
2018/1222/FUL
Type
Full Plans
Status
Decided
Decision
Refuse
Received
25 May 2018
Validated
4 Jun 2018
Decided
24 Jul 2018
Ward
Castle - Bay Area
Decision by
Delegated Officer Panel
Postcode
SA1 3JE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Swansea register

This site has had 2 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2019/2858/FUL Granted

    18 Richardson Street Sandfields Swansea SA1 3JE

    Change of use to upper floors from retail (Class A1) to 2 bed self contained residential unit with part two storey/part single storey rear extension, front rooflight and associated external alterations, and retention of retail unit (Class A1) to ground floor

    Decided 20 Feb 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 May 2018

    Received by Swansea

  2. 4 Jun 2018

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2018

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 17 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

18 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Swansea refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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  • 18 Richardson Street Sandfields Swansea SA1 3JE

    2019/2858/FUL Submitted 13 Dec 2019 2m away

    Change of use to upper floors from retail (Class A1) to 2 bed self contained residential unit with part two storey/part single storey rear extension, front rooflight and associated external alterations, and retention of retail unit (Class A1) to ground floor

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
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  • 174 Oxford Street Swansea SA1 3JG

    2023/0057/FUL Submitted 10 Jan 2023 30m away

    Change of use of a 4 person (4 bedroom) HMO to a 5 person (5 bedroom) HMO (Class C4)

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  • 32 St Helens Road Sandfields Swansea SA1 4AY

    2018/1226/FUL Submitted 29 May 2018 32m away

    Three storey rear extension facilitating the creation of 1 additional basement retail unit and extension of ground floor retail unit (Class A1) and re-configuration of first, second and attic floor accommodation to form 1 two bedroom flat, 2 one bedroom flats and associated works

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 24 docs

  • 32 St Helens Road Sandfields Swansea SA1 4AY

    2021/0681/ADV Submitted 12 Mar 2021 32m away

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    Granted Advertising 11 docs

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