Planning application
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe & Penlan Leisure Centre Heol Gwyrosydd Penlan Swansea SA5 7BU
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Proposal
PRE APP for the proposed development of a detached two storey teaching block to the north of the school to incorporate sixth form and ALN provisions, together with reception works and reconfigured access, circulation and increased parking for the existing school and leisure centre together with improved hard and soft social spaces and enhanced MUGA with floodlighting; and all associated works
As published by the council, reference 2025/1654/PRE
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1654/PRE
- Type
- Pre App Welsh Government
- Status
- Being Considered
- Received
- 25 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 28 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Penderry - Area 1
- Postcode
- SA5 7BU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Swansea register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0929/DOC Granted
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe & Penlan Leisure Centre Heol Gwyrosydd Penlan Swansea SA5 7BU
Detached two storey teaching block to the north of the school to incorporate sixth form and ALN provisions, together with reception works and reconfigured access, circulation and increased parking for the existing school and leisure centre together with improved hard and soft social spaces and enhanced MUGA with floodlighting; new and replacement boundary fencing and all associated works (amended Site Location Plan) - Discharge of condition 4 (Contamination) and 5 (Verification Report) of Planning Permission 2026/0156/FUL granted 7th May 2026
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2026/0156/FUL Granted
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe & Penlan Leisure Centre Heol Gwyrosydd Penlan Swansea SA5 7BU
Detached two storey teaching block to the north of the school to incorporate sixth form and ALN provisions, together with reception works and reconfigured access, circulation and increased parking for the existing school and leisure centre together with improved hard and soft social spaces and enhanced MUGA with floodlighting; new and replacement boundary fencing and all associated works (amended Site Location Plan)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jul 2025
Received by Swansea
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28 Jul 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 September 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Bridgend
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35 documents on file for this application
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About less common application types
This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe & Penlan Leisure Centre Heol Gwyrosydd Penlan Swansea SA5 7BU
Detached two storey teaching block to the north of the school to incorporate sixth form and ALN provisions, together with reception works and reconfigured access, circulation and increased parking for the existing school and leisure centre together with improved hard and soft social spaces and enhanced MUGA with floodlighting; new and replacement boundary fencing and all associated works (amended Site Location Plan)
Granted Full applications 105 docs -
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe & Penlan Leisure Centre Heol Gwyrosydd Penlan Swansea SA5 7BU
Detached two storey teaching block to the north of the school to incorporate sixth form and ALN provisions, together with reception works and reconfigured access, circulation and increased parking for the existing school and leisure centre together with improved hard and soft social spaces and enhanced MUGA with floodlighting; new and replacement boundary fencing and all associated works (amended Site Location Plan) - Discharge of condition 4 (Contamination) and 5 (Verification Report) of Planning Permission 2026/0156/FUL granted 7th May 2026
Granted Conditions 8 docs -
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe Heol Gwyrosydd Penlan Swansea SA5 7BU
87% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct
Partial demolition and replacement of existing doors, windows and internal amendments of the sixth form block (Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
Awaiting decision Lawful development Demolition Windows or glazing 11 docs -
Penlan Community Leisure Centre Heol Gwyrosydd Penlan Swansea SA5 7BU
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Granted Full applications 13 docs -
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe Heol Gwyrosydd Penlan Swansea SA5 7BU
87% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct
Replacement windows at the eastern and western elevations of the main school building and the replacement of the curtain wall at the western elevation of the dining hall (Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)
Awaiting decision Lawful development Windows or glazing 7 docs -
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe Heol Gwyrosydd Penlan Swansea SA5 7BU
87% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct
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Awaiting decision Lawful development Demolition Windows or glazing 12 docs
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