Planning application
Student Accommodation Office Llys Glas Alexandra Road Swansea SA1 5AJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Raising of Alexandra Road facing staircase balustrade and handrail to meet current building regulations, opening up of doorway on second floor and installation of staff kitchen in ground floor 'Informal Interview Room' (application for Listed Building Consent)
As published by the council, reference 2025/1952/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/1952/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Being Considered
- Received
- 12 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 2 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Castle - Bay Area
- Postcode
- SA1 5AJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Swansea register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/0949/LBC Awaiting decision
Student Accommodation Office Llys Glas Alexandra Road Swansea SA1 5AJ
To replace and repair the water protection with Code 5 lead flashing with external angles in strict accordance with Rolled Sheet details and specification to the full perimeter of two main elevations and curved link between both to the stone ledge above first floor (application for Listed Building Consent)
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2026/0296/LBC Granted
Student Accommodation Office Llys Glas Alexandra Road Swansea SA1 5AJ
The proposal includes installation of two bio diverse green roofs on two areas of the building (application for Listed Building Consent)
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2025/2535/S99 Granted
Student Accommodation Office Llys Glas Alexandra Road Swansea SA1 5AJ
Conversion of LLys Glas Student Accommodation into Temporary Supported Accommodated (Class 2A) with associated services and office space to the ground floor. To include new sprinkler, CCTV and fire alarm systems, new access control and door fob systems, sensor lighting to communal areas, mechanical and electrical refurbishment. New doorway on ground floor allowing access from corridor to office, and new secure door to reception office. Upgrade of 5 existing kitchens, and installation of 3 new kitchens in existing bedroom spaces. Washing facilities installed in all existing kitchens (application for Listed Building consent). Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2024/2245/LBC granted 17th January 2025 to allow amendments to the approved scheme to block up two first floor existing internal windows on room side only for purposes of fire compliance and repositioning of door to second floor.
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2025/1952/S99 Granted
Student Accommodation Office Llys Glas Alexandra Road Swansea SA1 5AJ
Conversion of LLys Glas Student Acommodation into Temporary Supported Accommodated (Class 2A) with associated services and office space to the ground floor. To include new sprinkler, CCTV and fire alarm systems, new access control and door fob systems, sensor lighting to communal areas, mechanical and electrical refurbishment. New doorway on ground floor allowing access from corridor to office, and new secure door to reception office. Upgrade of 5 existing kitchens, and installation of 3 new kitchens in existing bedroom spaces. Washing facilities installed in all existing kitchens (application for Listed Building consent). Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2024/2245/LBC granted 17th January 2025 to allow amendments to the approved scheme.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Sep 2025
Received by Swansea
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2 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 November 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
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11 documents on file for this application
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Llys Glas Alexandra Road Swansea SA1 5AJ
Conversion of Llys Glas Student Accommodation into Temporary Supported Accommodation (Class 2A) with associated services and office space to the ground floor - Discharge of condition 4 (details of fixings for kitchen furniture, refuge alert panel, corridor fob system and full details of retained features, window/door locks and safety glass to be fitted to stained glass windows) of Listed Building Consent 2024/2245/LBC granted 17th January 2025
Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 14 docs -
Student Accommodation Office Llys Glas Alexandra Road Swansea SA1 5AJ
98% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul
To replace and repair the water protection with Code 5 lead flashing with external angles in strict accordance with Rolled Sheet details and specification to the full perimeter of two main elevations and curved link between both to the stone ledge above first floor (application for Listed Building Consent)
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs -
Student Accommodation Office Llys Glas Alexandra Road Swansea SA1 5AJ
Conversion of LLys Glas Student Accommodation into Temporary Supported Accommodated (Class 2A) with associated services and office space to the ground floor. To include new sprinkler, CCTV and fire alarm systems, new access control and door fob systems, sensor lighting to communal areas, mechanical and electrical refurbishment. New doorway on ground floor allowing access from corridor to office, and new secure door to reception office. Upgrade of 5 existing kitchens, and installation of 3 new kitchens in existing bedroom spaces. Washing facilities installed in all existing kitchens (application for Listed Building consent). Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2024/2245/LBC granted 17th January 2025 to allow amendments to the approved scheme to block up two first floor existing internal windows on room side only for purposes of fire compliance and repositioning of door to second floor.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs -
Student Accommodation Office Llys Glas Alexandra Road Swansea SA1 5AJ
Conversion of LLys Glas Student Acommodation into Temporary Supported Accommodated (Class 2A) with associated services and office space to the ground floor. To include new sprinkler, CCTV and fire alarm systems, new access control and door fob systems, sensor lighting to communal areas, mechanical and electrical refurbishment. New doorway on ground floor allowing access from corridor to office, and new secure door to reception office. Upgrade of 5 existing kitchens, and installation of 3 new kitchens in existing bedroom spaces. Washing facilities installed in all existing kitchens (application for Listed Building consent). Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2024/2245/LBC granted 17th January 2025 to allow amendments to the approved scheme.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs -
Student Accommodation Office Llys Glas Alexandra Road City Centre Swansea SA1 5AJ
Replacement of existing first floor window to central courtyard (application for Listed Building Consent)
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 5 docs -
Llys Glas Alexandra Road Swansea SA1 5AJ
Conversion of Llys Glas Student Accommodation into Temporary Supported Accommodation (Class 2A) with associated services and office space to the ground floor. To include new sprinkler, CCTV and fire alarm systems, new access control and door fob systems, sensor lighting to communal areas, mechanical and electrical refurbishment. New doorway on ground floor allowing access from corridor to office, and new secure door to reception office. Upgrade of 5 existing kitchens, and installation of 3 new kitchens in existing bedroom spaces. Washing facilities installed in all existing kitchens - Variation of Condition 2 of Listed Building application 2024/2245/LBC granted 25/01/2026 to replace an existing casement on the first floor to the courtyard to a 30 minute fire rated one.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs
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