Planning application
Albert Hall 27 Cradock Street Swansea SA1 3EP
Relates to 2021/0561/LBC
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Albert Hall Refurbishment / Conversion - Partial discharge of condition 7 (7.6 Details of new handrails to balconies, infilling of the projection slot, new ceiling and lighting rig) of listed building consent 2021/0561/LBC granted 30th September 2021
As published by the council, reference 2025/0871/DOC
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/0871/DOC
- Type
- Discharge of Conditions
- Status
- Being Considered
- Received
- 22 Apr 2025
- Validated
- 22 Apr 2025
- Ward
- Castle - Bay Area
- Postcode
- SA1 3EP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Swansea register
This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2025/0886/DOC Awaiting decision
Albert Hall 27 Cradock Street Swansea SA1 3EP
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
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2024/1879/ADV Granted
Albert Hall 27 Cradock Street Swansea SA1 3EP
Two Internally Illuminated single sided acrylic Novacase Poster Signs with changeable black background and white font
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2024/1647/DOC Granted
Albert Hall 27 Cradock Street Swansea SA1 3EP
Albert Hall Refurbishment / Conversion - Discharge of condition 10 (Ventilation and fume extraction) of Planning Permission 2021/0560/FUL granted 21st September 2021
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Apr 2025
Received by Swansea
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 June 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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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)
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in Hounslow
16 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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16 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Swansea for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Swansea decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
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Albert Hall 27 Cradock Street City Centre Swansea SA1 3EP
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
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
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
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
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
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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