Planning application
Former Hafod Laboratory Neath Road Swansea SA1 2JT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of former laboratory building from Use Class B1/B2 to Mixed Use Classes A1, A2 and A3 with works to provide new service vehicle access to the building and allocation of car parking from existing adjacent car park to serve proposed future change of use. (Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2021/0711/FUL granted 8th March 2022) to amend approved plans to reflect highway modifications, revisions to hard landscaping, installation of a dry riser inlet/outlet, implementation of an external lighting scheme, and associated external works.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0948/S73
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0948/S73
- Type
- Variation of Condition
- Status
- Being Considered
- Received
- 4 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 11 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Landore - Area 1
- Postcode
- SA1 2JT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Swansea register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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2026/0983/LBC Awaiting decision
Former Hafod Laboratory Neath Road Swansea SA1 2JT
Proposed external works to the Former Hafod Laboratory comprising the formation of a new service vehicle access, creation of two accessible car parking spaces, associated highway works, installation of a dry riser inlet and outlet, external lighting (including lighting fixed to the building), hard and soft landscaping and other associated works. (application for Listed Building Consent)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Jun 2026
Received by Swansea
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11 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 August 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
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GWP architecture Agent, an architecture practice registered in Leeds
Active · incorporated 1995 · Leeds
102 applications on PlanIndex · across 12 councils · 100% granted
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39 documents on file for this application
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