Planning application
17 High Street Swansea SA1 1LF
Works: New dwelling Windows or glazing
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Pre-application Enquiry - Convert the upper floors into 12No. self-contained flats and divide the ground floor into two smaller commercial units. The proposal includes an additional storey and the upgrade of the rear elevation which fronts onto Orchard Street. 3No. new windows will be added to the front elevation.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0015/PRE
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0015/PRE
- Type
- Pre App Welsh Government
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Negative
- Received
- 6 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 25 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Castle - Bay Area
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SA1 1LF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2026
Received by Swansea
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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14 Aug 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Being Considered.
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25 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Negative
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
ADI Design Agent, a design practice
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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