Planning application
18 Richardson Street Sandfields Swansea SA1 3JE
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
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 5 bed HMO with part two storey/part single storey rear extension, front rooflight and associated external alterations
As published by the council, reference 2019/0733/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 2019/0733/FUL
- Type
- Full Plans
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 28 Mar 2019
- Validated
- 17 Jul 2019
- Decided
- 23 Aug 2019
- 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 3 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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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
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2018/1222/FUL Refused
18 Richardson Street Sandfields Swansea SA1 3JE
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Mar 2019
Received by Swansea
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17 Jul 2019
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Aug 2019
Decision issued: Refuse
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13 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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