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Site Of Former Russell House 31 Russell Street Swansea SA1 4HR

Granted Swansea 2022/2910/NMA Non Material Amendment

Works: New dwelling Small domestic

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

Proposal

Construction of 21 residential apartments in 1 no. five storey block with access, parking and associated works - Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission 2020/2544/FUL granted 7th April 2021 to allow for the re-alignment of the front boundary wall as approved, to accommodate vision splay and creation of bin refuge to house wheelie bins on collection day only

As published by the council, reference 2022/2910/NMA

Application record

Reference
2022/2910/NMA
Type
Non Material Amendment
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
14 Dec 2022
Validated
16 Dec 2022
Decided
31 Jan 2023
Ward
Castle - Bay Area
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SA1 4HR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Swansea register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2019/2062/S73 Granted

    Site Of Former Russell House 31 Russell Street Swansea SA1 4HR

    Demolition of existing office building and replacement with 18 no. flats with associated parking and works, amendment to planning permission 2011/1310 granted 29/02/2012 involving alternative treatment to the rear gallery access balustrading, individual apartment treatments to the rear gallery access balustrading, individual apartment entry doors, stair enclosure and the car park perimeter wall (variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 2014/1334 granted 18th December 2014 to extend the period of time in which to commence works by a further 5 years)

    Decided 24 Oct 2019 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Dec 2022

    Received by Swansea

  2. 16 Dec 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Jan 2023

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Buckmaster Batcup Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Swansea

Active · incorporated 2004 · Swansea

48 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 76% granted

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Documents

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9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Swansea granted permission on 31 January 2023, 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 amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Site Of Former Russell House 31 Russell Street Central Swansea Swansea SA1 4HR

    2022/1201/DOC Submitted 18 May 2022 50 yards away

    Construction of 21 residential apartments in 1 no. five storey block with access, parking and associated works - Discharge of condition 4 (samples of all external finishes) of planning permission 2020/2544/FUL granted 7th April 2021

    Granted Conditions New dwelling 19 docs
  • Site Of Former Russell House 31 Russell Street Swansea SA1 4HR

    2019/2062/S73 Submitted 5 Sep 2019 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing office building and replacement with 18 no. flats with associated parking and works, amendment to planning permission 2011/1310 granted 29/02/2012 involving alternative treatment to the rear gallery access balustrading, individual apartment treatments to the rear gallery access balustrading, individual apartment entry doors, stair enclosure and the car park perimeter wall (variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 2014/1334 granted 18th December 2014 to extend the period of time in which to commence works by a further 5 years)

    Granted Amendments New dwelling Demolition 6 docs
    Major scheme
  • 22 Russell Street Swansea SA1 4HR

    2018/1801/PLD Submitted 15 Aug 2018 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing outhouse and construction of single storey rear/side extension (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)

    Granted Lawful development Extension Demolition 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • 22 Henrietta Street Swansea SA1 4HW

    2019/2577/FUL Submitted 8 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Change of use of upper flat from 2 bedroom flat to 3 bedroom flat

    Granted Full applications 9 docs
  • 34A Walter Road Swansea SA1 5NW

    2019/2680/S73 Submitted 20 Nov 2019 100 yards away

    Change of use from day nursery to 7 flats with excavated front lower ground area and associated fenestration alterations - Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2017/2142/FUL granted 24/11/2017 to allow the retention of the as-built development, including changes made to the basement and attic layouts, front elevation at basement and ground floor levels and enlargement of rear dormer; and Variation of Condition 3 of 2017/2142/FUL granted 24/11/2017 to allow the provision of car and cycle parking facilities following occupation.

    Granted Amendments New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 17 docs
    Several homes
  • 34A Walter Road Swansea SA1 5NW

    2017/2142/FUL Submitted 29 Sep 2017 100 yards away

    Change of use from day nursery to 7 flats with excavated front lower ground area and associated fenestration alterations

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 15 docs
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    Received 8 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Amendments
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    21 Bryn Road Loughor Swansea SA4 6PG

    Detached dwelling (Non Material amendment to planning permission 2019/2695/FUL granted 27th February 2020) for alterations to the elevations by adding / removing windows and altering external door designs.

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    Former Smelting Shed Phoebe Road Pentrechwyth Swansea SA1 7FY

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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Amendments