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Remains Of Astronomical Observatory Penllergaer Swansea SA4 9GY

Awaiting decision Swansea 2025/0439/FUL Full Plans

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Proposal

Restoration and Reinterpretation of the Penllergare Equatorial Observatory and Laboratory, including the construction of an enclosed glazed protective canopy to the Laboratory building.

As published by the council, reference 2025/0439/FUL

Application record

Reference
2025/0439/FUL
Type
Full Plans
Status
Being Considered
Received
28 Feb 2025
Validated
4 Mar 2025
Ward
Penllergaer - Area 1
Parish
Penllergaer Community Council
Postcode
SA4 9GY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Feb 2025

    Received by Swansea

  2. 4 Mar 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 April 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Swansea took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Frans Nicholas Architects Limited Agent, an architecture practice registered in Haverfordwest

Active · incorporated 2004 · Haverfordwest

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Documents

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30 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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