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Albert Hall Cradock Street Swansea SA1 3EP

Granted Swansea 2021/0560/FUL Full Plans

Works: New dwelling

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

Proposal

Refurbishment and conversion of Albert Hall to Performance Venue (D2), Cafe Bar (A3) and Food Court (A3) at ground floor, Flexible Office workspace (B1a), Lifestyle Units (B1a and D1), 10 no. Serviced Apartments (C1) on upper floors, roof terrace, external alterations and associated works.

As published by the council, reference 2021/0560/FUL

Application record

Reference
2021/0560/FUL
Type
Full Plans
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
2 Mar 2021
Validated
8 Mar 2021
Decided
21 Sep 2021
Ward
Castle - Bay Area
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SA1 3EP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Swansea register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2024/1926/DOC Awaiting decision

    Albert Hall Cradock Street Swansea SA1 3EP

    Albert Hall Refurbishment / Conversion - Partial Discharge of condition 10 (structural Engineers Report) (10.3 new internal floors, 10.4 vertical extension above rear toilet block and 10.6 window openings) of Listed Building Consent 2021/0561/LBC granted 30th September 2021

    Submitted 15 Oct 2024 Conditions
  • 2021/0561/LBC Granted

    Albert Hall Cradock Street Swansea SA1 3EP

    Refurbishment and conversion of Albert Hall to Performance Venue (D2), Cafe Bar (A3) and Food Court (A3) on ground floor, Flexible Office workspace (B1a), Lifestyle Units (B1a and D1), 10 no. Serviced Apartments (C1) on upper floors, roof terrace, external alterations and associated works (application for Listed Building Consent)

    Decided 7 Sep 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Mar 2021

    Received by Swansea

  2. 8 Mar 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Asbri Planning Ltd. Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Bridgend

Active · incorporated 2007 · Bridgend

1,093 applications on PlanIndex · across 24 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

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

193 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Swansea granted permission on 21 September 2021, 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 full applications

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.

Nearby applications

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  • Albert Hall 27 Cradock Street City Centre Swansea SA1 3EP

    2025/0133/DOC Submitted 22 Jan 2025 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~19 Mar

    Refurbishment and conversion of the auditorium - Partial Discharge of Condition 3 (3.5 Rectification of balcony cross beam and details of full reinstatement of South return balcony end) of Listed Building Consent 2024/0745/LBC dated 22nd April 2024

    Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docs

  • Albert Hall 27 Cradock Street City Centre Swansea SA1 3EP

    2025/0134/DOC Submitted 22 Jan 2025 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~19 Mar

    Albert Hall Refurbishment / Conversion - Discharge of condition 9 (Details of external finishes) of planning permission 2021/0561/LBC granted 30th September 2021

    Awaiting decision Conditions 20 docs

  • Albert Hall 27 Cradock Street Swansea SA1 3EP

    2024/1647/DOC Submitted 29 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Albert Hall Refurbishment / Conversion - Discharge of condition 10 (Ventilation and fume extraction) of Planning Permission 2021/0560/FUL granted 21st September 2021

    Granted Conditions 27 docs

  • Albert Hall Cradock Street Swansea SA1 3EP

    2024/1926/DOC Submitted 15 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

    Albert Hall Refurbishment / Conversion - Partial Discharge of condition 10 (structural Engineers Report) (10.3 new internal floors, 10.4 vertical extension above rear toilet block and 10.6 window openings) of Listed Building Consent 2021/0561/LBC granted 30th September 2021

    Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs

  • Albert Hall Cradock Street Swansea SA1 3EP

    2021/0561/LBC Submitted 2 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Refurbishment and conversion of Albert Hall to Performance Venue (D2), Cafe Bar (A3) and Food Court (A3) on ground floor, Flexible Office workspace (B1a), Lifestyle Units (B1a and D1), 10 no. Serviced Apartments (C1) on upper floors, roof terrace, external alterations and associated works (application for Listed Building Consent)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 188 docs

  • Albert Hall 27 Cradock Street Swansea SA1 3EP

    2025/0886/DOC Submitted 22 Apr 2025 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jun

    Refurbishment and conversion of the auditorium to include the introduction of a freestanding bar, food kiosks and food court, private dining experiences and Cabaret style seating, games and party rooms, and retention of the stage area - Partial Discharge of Condition 3 (3.3 details of highlighting of replicated projection windows and 3.4 Rectification of removable ballustrade fittings) of Listed Building Consent 2024/0745/LBC granted 30th August 2024

    Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 14 docs

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