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208 Oxford Street Swansea SA1 3HT

Awaiting decision Swansea 2026/0127/PRE Pre App Welsh Government

Works: Extension Roofing

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

PRE APP - Convert a retail & warehouse unit into a small hostel or bed and breakfast hotel with new front extension, increasing the eaves/ridge height and 3 storey rear extension.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0127/PRE

Application record

Reference
2026/0127/PRE
Type
Pre App Welsh Government
Status
Being Considered
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
6 Feb 2026
Ward
Castle - Bay Area
Postcode
SA1 3HT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Swansea register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2022/2907/FUL Refused

    208 Oxford Street Swansea SA1 3HT

    Increase in eaves and ridge heights to create second and third floors with first, second and third floor rear extensions, front rooflight, new shopfront, external alterations, and change of use of the premises to a small hotel including communal areas and long stay apartment

    Decided 24 Apr 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jan 2026

    Received by Swansea

  2. 6 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 April 2026, 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

ADI Design Agent, a design practice

56 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 72% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

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What 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 less common application types in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 208 Oxford Street Swansea SA1 3HT

    2022/2907/FUL Submitted 14 Dec 2022 1m away

    Increase in eaves and ridge heights to create second and third floors with first, second and third floor rear extensions, front rooflight, new shopfront, external alterations, and change of use of the premises to a small hotel including communal areas and long stay apartment

    Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 17 docs

  • Flat 13 Dillwyn Street Swansea SA1 4AQ

    2026/1018/FUL Submitted 18 Jun 2026 21m away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

    Change one of rear gable roofs to a flat roof to increase the head height to meet the building control requirements.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs

  • 13 Dillwyn Street Swansea SA1 4AQ

    2018/1755/FUL Submitted 9 Aug 2018 21m away

    Replacement shopfront

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

  • 14 -15 Dillwyn Street Swansea SA1 4AQ

    2018/1394/FUL Submitted 21 Jun 2018 23m away

    Siting of 5 high level panels

    Granted Full applications 13 docs

  • 17 - 19 Dillwyn Street City Centre Swansea SA1 4AQ

    2026/0764/FUL Submitted 7 May 2026 30m away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

    Change of use from Class D2 to Retail unit (Class A1)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

  • Leonard Charles House 40-43 Oxford Street Swansea SA1 3AN

    2018/2358/NMA Submitted 5 Nov 2018 48m away

    Residential Conversion Scheme - Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2014/0924 granted 6th March 2015 to allow for the introduction of a glass balustrade fixed to the concrete roof deck at second floor level on the Little Gam Street Elevation

    Granted Amendments 6 docs

In Swansea

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  • 2026/1469/PRE Awaiting decision

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    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Other
  • 2026/1450/PRE Awaiting decision

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  • 2026/1439/PRE Awaiting decision

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