Oldway Centre 36 Orchard Street City Centre Swansea SA1 5AQ

1. 15 May 2019

   Received by Swansea

2. 4 Jul 2019

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Oldway Centre 36 Orchard Street Swansea SA1 5AQ

  2019/0825/NMA Submitted 9 Apr 2019 50 yards away

  Purpose Built Student Development - Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2016/1320 granted 26th August 2016 in respect minor alterations in respect of 3no. overhead louvred panels in Block A, and 1no. in Block B, incorporated within the Curtain wall system, substituting the 'Metallic Aluminium' cladding panels on Block B with 'Graphite Grey', and the glazing arrangement on the retail area on the High Street elevation of Block B.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Oldway Centre Orchard Street Swansea SA1 1LA

  2026/1334/NMA Submitted 13 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 2016/1320 granted 14th February 2017 to allow the temporary use of five existing cluster units, B1.1 to B1.5, on the first floor of Block B as five Houses in Multiple Occupation within Use Class C4 for a period of five years. The units comprise 28 bedspaces and would be occupied by non-students during this period. No physical alterations are proposed, and all other accommodation within the Oldway Centre would remain in approved student accommodation use. On expiry of the five-year period, the affected units would revert to their approved student accommodation use.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 8 docs
  Several homes

• Oldway Centre 36 Orchard Street Swansea SA1 5AQ

  2018/2663/DOC Submitted 17 Dec 2018 50 yards away

  Conversion to Student Accommodation - Discharge of conditions 5 (external finishes), 6 (building details) and 7 (external ventilation) of planning permission 2016/1320 granted 26th August 2016

  Granted Conditions 11 docs

• Oldway Centre Orchard Street City Centre Swansea SA1 1LA

  2026/1339/106 Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Application for the temporary Modification of Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission 2016/1320/FUL granted 14th February 2017 to allow five existing cluster units within Block B, comprising 28 bedspaces, to operate as five Houses in Multiple Occupation within Use Class C4 for a period of five years.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 9 docs
  Several homes

• Oldway Centre 36 Orchard Street Swansea SA1 5AQ

  2019/2787/DOC Submitted 5 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Purpose Built Student Accommodation - Discharge of Conditions 13 (Habitable room - external noise) & Condition 14 (Sound between party walls / floors) of planning permission ref: 2016/1320 granted 1st November 2016 Condition 14 - Acoustic test certificate/report submitted as evidence that the floor construction between the proposed retail area at ground floor and habitable rooms above achieve the minimum sound performance requirements as specified.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• 36 Oldway Centre Orchard Street Swansea SA1 5AQ

  2018/1649/NMA Submitted 20 Jul 2018 50 yards away

  Conversion to Student Accommodation - Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2016/1320 to allow minor alterations to window dimensions to accommodate the existing concrete structure and in respect of external cladding material

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 2026/1513/DOC Awaiting decision

  Plot D9B SA1

  Construction of 26 Residential Affordable Common Access Apartments in a mix of 2B3P, 2B4P and 3B5P Duplex Units, Landscaping, Access, and Associated Works - Partial discharge of condition 11 (Remediation Verification Report) of planning permission 2015/1584 approved 13th May 2016

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 2026/0802/DOC Granted

  The Secret Beach Bar & Kitchen Mumbles Road Brynmill Swansea SA2 0AY

  External alterations to facilitate the change of use of storage unit to a take away kiosk (Class A3) - Discharge of Condition 4 (Ecological Enhancement Measures) of Planning Permission 2021/1835/FUL granted 8th September 2021

  Received 13 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 2026/1500/DOC Awaiting decision

  Rhossili National Trust Car Park Rhossili Swansea SA3 1PP

  Discharge of condition 3 of Planning Permission 2026/0580/FUL granted 22nd April 2026

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 2026/1506/DOC Awaiting decision

  Castle Cinema Worcester Place Swansea SA1 1JQ

  Redevelopment of the Former Castle Cinema - Redevelopment of the Former Castle Cinema - Discharge of part of condition 4 (Method Statement) of Listed Building Consent 2023/1175/LBC granted 9th September 2024

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 2025/2445/DOC Granted

  Vivian Engine House Hafod Copperworks Landore Park And Ride Access Road Landore Swansea

  Redevelopment of Vivian and Musgrave Engine Houses and Chimneys, including restoration and intervention works, with new link building - Discharge of Condition 14 (Foundation Works Assessment) of planning permission 2024/1655/FUL approved 12th February 2025

  Received 21 Nov, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Conditions