Planning application
2026/0948/S73
Former Hafod Laboratory Neath Road Swansea SA1 2JT
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
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
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Swansea for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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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)
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2026/0692/S73 Granted
Landore Copperworks Cross Valley Link Road Landore Swansea SA1 2JT
Detached unit for use of the "Friends of the Copperworks" to facilitate repair works to historic buildings and equipment (Variation of condition 1 of planning permission 2020/1891/FUL to allow for an extension of 3 years to on or before 15th July 2029 until the detached unit is to be removed)
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2025/2617/DOC Granted
V&S No1 Locomotive Shed Hafod Morfa Copperworks Swansea SA1 2LE
Restoration and reconstruction of existing building - Partial Discharge of Condition 6 (Site Contamination Part 1 - Preliminary Risk Assessment and Part 2 - Site Investigation Scheme) of planning permission 2024/1653/ful approved 18th March 2025
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2025/2616/DOC Granted
Vivian Engine House Hafod Copperworks Landore Park And Ride Access Road Landore Swansea
Redevelopment of Vivian and Musgrave Engine Houses and Chimneys, including restoration and intervention works, with new link building - Partial Discharge of condition 12 (Part 1 - preliminary risk assessment and Part 2- site investigation scheme) of planning permission 2024/1655/FUL approved 12th February 2025
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2025/2568/DOC Granted
Vivian Engine House Hafod Copperworks Landore Park And Ride Access Road Landore Swansea
Redevelopment of Vivian and Musgrave Engine Houses and Chimneys, including restoration and intervention works, with new link building - Discharge of Condition 23 - ( Written Scheme for Historic Environment Mitigation) of planning permission 2024/1655/FUL granted 12th February 2025
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2025/2569/DOC Granted
V&S No1 Locomotive Shed Hafod Morfa Copperworks Swansea SA1 2LE
Restoration and reconstruction of existing building - Discharge of Condition 14 - (Written scheme of Historic Environment Mitigation) of planning permission 2024/1653/FUL granted 18th March 2025
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