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Castle Square Swansea SA1 1DW

Granted Swansea 2024/0996/DOC Discharge of Conditions

Relates to 2022/1854/FUL

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

Proposal

Enhancement of Castle Square including removal of existing water feature / sculpture and reconfiguration of terraced steps, construction of up to four commercial units (flexible Use Classes A1, A3 and/or mixed A1/A3) consisting of two pavilion buildings and potential for two pop-up kiosks, installation of public realm features, replacement TV screen / bandstand, hard and soft landscaping and associated works - Discharge of condition 3 (Protection of Existing Water Services Risk Assessment, Protection of Existing Sewers Method Statement, Existing Drainage with Easements Plan. Current Drainage Proposal (WIP) Condition 4 (Landscaping Green Infrastructure Planting report), condition 6 (Written Scheme of Historic Environment Mitigation (WSHEM) and Condition 7 -(Construction Method Statement and Preliminary Traffic Management Plan of planning permission 2022/1854/FUL granted 20th January 2023

As published by the council, reference 2024/0996/DOC

Application record

Reference
2024/0996/DOC
Type
Discharge of Conditions
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
24 May 2024
Validated
15 Oct 2024
Decided
7 Nov 2024
Ward
Castle - Bay Area
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SA1 1DW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Swansea register

This site has had 5 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/1549/DOC Awaiting decision

    Castle Square Swansea SA1 1DW

    Enhancement of Castle Square including removal of existing water feature / sculpture and reconfiguration of terraced steps - Discharge of condition 13 (details) of Planning Permission 2022/1854/FUL granted 20th January 2023

    Submitted 22 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/1483/DOC Awaiting decision

    Castle Square Swansea SA1 1DW

    Enhancement of Castle Square including removal of existing water feature / sculpture and reconfiguration of terraced steps, construction of up to four commercial units (flexible Use Classes A1, A3 and/or mixed A1/A3) consisting of two pavilion buildings and potential for two pop-up kiosks, installation of public realm features, replacement TV screen / bandstand, hard and soft landscaping and associated works - Discharge of Condition 12 (External Finishes Samples Plans and Schedule Report) of planning permission 2022/1854/FUL granted 20th January 2023

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 2025/2094/NMA Granted

    Castle Square Swansea SA1 1DW

    Enhancement of Castle Square - Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission 2022/1854/FUL granted 2nd August 2022 to allow changes to public realm including paving; alterations to design and materials of the two Pavilions A and B.

    Decided 24 Oct 2025 Amendments
  • 2022/1854/FUL Granted

    Castle Square Swansea SA1 1DW

    Enhancement of Castle Square including removal of existing water feature / sculpture and reconfiguration of terraced steps, construction of up to four commercial units (flexible Use Classes A1, A3 and/or mixed A1/A3) consisting of two pavilion buildings and potential for two pop-up kiosks, installation of public realm features, replacement TV screen / bandstand, hard and soft landscaping and associated works

    Decided 20 Jan 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 May 2024

    Received by Swansea

  2. 15 Oct 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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  • 2022/1854/FUL Granted

    Castle Square Swansea SA1 1DW

    Enhancement of Castle Square including removal of existing water feature / sculpture and reconfiguration of terraced steps, construction of up to four commercial units (flexible Use Classes A1, A3 and/or mixed A1/A3) consisting of two pavilion buildings and potential for two pop-up kiosks, installation of public realm features, replacement TV screen / bandstand, hard and soft landscaping and associated works

    Decided 20 Jan 2023 Full applications

Who's behind it

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acme architects Agent, an architecture practice

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Documents

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33 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Swansea granted permission on 7 November 2024, 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 condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Castle Square Swansea SA1 1DW

    2026/1549/DOC Submitted 22 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

    Enhancement of Castle Square including removal of existing water feature / sculpture and reconfiguration of terraced steps - Discharge of condition 13 (details) of Planning Permission 2022/1854/FUL granted 20th January 2023

    Awaiting decision Conditions 20 docs

  • Castle Square Swansea SA1 1DW

    2025/2094/NMA Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Enhancement of Castle Square - Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission 2022/1854/FUL granted 2nd August 2022 to allow changes to public realm including paving; alterations to design and materials of the two Pavilions A and B.

    Granted Amendments 29 docs

  • Castle Square Swansea SA1 1DW

    2026/1483/DOC Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

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    Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

  • Castle Square Swansea SA1 1DW

    2022/1854/FUL Submitted 2 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Enhancement of Castle Square including removal of existing water feature / sculpture and reconfiguration of terraced steps, construction of up to four commercial units (flexible Use Classes A1, A3 and/or mixed A1/A3) consisting of two pavilion buildings and potential for two pop-up kiosks, installation of public realm features, replacement TV screen / bandstand, hard and soft landscaping and associated works

    Granted Full applications 96 docs

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    2018/0473/ADV Submitted 27 Feb 2018 50 yards away

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