79 Argyle Street Sandfields Swansea SA1 3TA

1. 18 Mar 2026

   Received by Swansea

2. 8 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Was Lawful (existing)

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Swansea granted permission on 8 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within five years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 9 Argyle Street Sandfields Swansea SA1 3TA

  2019/2319/ELD Submitted 7 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Use of property as a 4 person House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) (application for Certificate of Existing Lawful Use)

  Granted Lawful development 11 docs

• The Glamorgan Hotel 88 Argyle Street Sandfields Swansea SA1 3TA

  2025/0841/PRE Submitted 14 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  PRE APP - Change of use from Class C1, 13 unit Hotel with ancillary facilities to Unique Use, extension at roof level and internal reconfiguration to create 1 x 4 bed HMO, 2 x 3 bed HMO and 5 x studio flats

  Awaiting decision Other New dwelling Extension 7 docs
  Major scheme

• 13 Argyle Street Swansea SA1 3TA

  2019/2758/FUL Submitted 29 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Retention of use as a 4 person HMO (Class C4)

  Refused Full applications 11 docs

• 27 And 27A Burrows Road Sandfields Swansea SA1 3UQ

  2026/0268/ELD Submitted 23 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Use of 27 Burrows Road as a 6 Person HMO (Class C4) and 27a Burrows Road as a 6 Person HMO (Class C4) (application for a Certificate of Existing Lawful Use)

  Granted Lawful development 16 docs

• Garage At Rear Of 21A Argyle Street Sandfields Swansea SA1 3TB

  2021/1416/PRE Submitted 20 May 2021 100 yards away

  PRE-APP Conversion and addition of first floor of existing garage to provide short term holiday let

  Decided Other 10 docs

• John Chard V C House Glamorgan Street Sandfields Swansea SA1 3SY

  2019/1019/FUL Submitted 2 May 2019 100 yards away

  Siting of a portable building with attached lighting

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• 2026/1645/PLD Awaiting decision

  27 Sycamore Road West Cross Swansea SA3 5LB

  Detached outbuilding (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1344/ELD Granted

  50 Eversley Road Sketty Swansea SA2 9DA

  Raised deck (application for a Certificate of Existing Lawful Development)

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1525/PLD Refused

  15 Westland Avenue West Cross Swansea SA3 5NP

  Single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1627/PLD Awaiting decision

  73 Mumbles Road West Cross Swansea SA3 5AA

  Stationing of a caravan to provide ancillary residential accommodation (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/1270/ELD Refused

  188 Hanover Street Swansea SA1 6BP

  Use of property as a HMO (Class C4) (application for a Certificate of Existing Lawful Development)

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Lawful development