Planning application
George Bros 74-77 The Strand City Centre Swansea SA1 2AF
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of former George Brothers building (application for the Prior Notification of Demolition)
As published by the council, reference 2019/2381/PND
Application record
- Reference
- 2019/2381/PND
- Type
- Prior Notif. Demolition
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Prior Approval Granted
- Received
- 14 Oct 2019
- Validated
- 21 Oct 2019
- Decided
- 18 Nov 2019
- Ward
- Castle - Bay Area
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SA1 2AF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Oct 2019
Received by Swansea
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21 Oct 2019
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Nov 2019
Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted
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9 Sep 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Cardiff
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11 documents on file for this application
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Swansea granted permission on 18 November 2019, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within five years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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