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18 Richardson Street Sandfields Swansea SA1 3JE

Granted Swansea 2019/2858/FUL Full Plans

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 2019/2858/FUL

Application record

Reference
2019/2858/FUL
Type
Full Plans
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
13 Dec 2019
Validated
2 Jan 2020
Decided
20 Feb 2020
Ward
Castle - Bay Area
Decision by
Delegated Decision
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.

  • 2019/0733/FUL Refused

    18 Richardson Street Sandfields Swansea SA1 3JE

    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

    Decided 23 Aug 2019 Full applications
  • 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

    Decided 24 Jul 2018 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Dec 2019

    Received by Swansea

  2. 2 Jan 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Feb 2020

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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ADI Design Agent, a design practice

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Documents

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10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Swansea granted permission on 20 February 2020, 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.

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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 18 Richardson Street Sandfields Swansea SA1 3JE

    2019/0733/FUL Submitted 28 Mar 2019 50 yards away

    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

    Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 17 docs
    Small domestic

  • 18 Richardson Street Sandfields Swansea SA1 3JE

    2018/1222/FUL Submitted 25 May 2018 50 yards away

    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

    Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 18 docs

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  • 36 St Helens Road Sandfields Swansea SA1 4AY

    2026/0867/FUL Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

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  • 32 St Helens Road Sandfields Swansea SA1 4AY

    2018/1226/FUL Submitted 29 May 2018 50 yards away

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