Planning application
Site Of Former Russell House 31 Russell Street Swansea SA1 4HR
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.
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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)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Dec 2022
Received by Swansea
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16 Dec 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Jan 2023
Decision issued: Approve
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27 Aug 2026
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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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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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