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Former Hafod Laboratory Neath Road Swansea SA1 2JT

Awaiting decision Swansea 2026/0983/LBC Listed Building Consent

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Proposal

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)

As published by the council, reference 2026/0983/LBC

Application record

Reference
2026/0983/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Being Considered
Received
11 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.

  • 2026/0948/S73 Awaiting decision

    Former Hafod Laboratory Neath Road Swansea SA1 2JT

    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.

    Submitted 4 Jun 2026 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Jun 2026

    Received by Swansea

  2. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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 56 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

112 applications on PlanIndex · across 13 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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

36 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 99 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

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Nearby applications

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  • Former Hafod Laboratory Neath Road Swansea SA1 2JT

    2026/0948/S73 Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

    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.

    Awaiting decision Amendments 42 docs
  • Hafod & Morfa Copperworks Neath Road Hafod Swansea SA1 2HN

    2024/1729/NMA Submitted 12 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Restoration works to include the removal of the partial derelict roof structure and removal of derelict internal walls. New roof structure, access ramp, roof terrace, chimney, windows/doors and associated alterations/restoration works (Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2020/1903/FUL granted 22nd April 2021) to amend the wording of condition 4

    Granted Amendments Roofing Windows or glazing 4 docs
  • Hafod & Morfa Copperworks Neath Road Hafod Swansea SA1 2HN

    2020/1904/LBC Submitted 23 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    Restoration works to include the removal of the partial derelict roof structure and removal of derelict internal walls. New roof structure, access ramp, roof terrace, chimney, windows/doors and associated alterations/restoration works (application for Listed Building consent)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing Windows or glazing 85 docs
  • Land At Porter's Lodge And Weighbridge Office Buildings (Hafod Copperworks) Landore Swansea SA1 2JT

    2020/0755/DOC Submitted 28 Apr 2020 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Part - Phase 1 & Phase 2 Site Investigation) of planning permission 2018/2303/FUL approved 23rd April 2019

    Granted Conditions 16 docs
  • Land At Laboratory Building At Entrance To Former Yorkshire Imperial Metalworks Landore Park And Ride Access Road Landore Swansea

    2018/2303/FUL Submitted 26 Oct 2018 50 yards away

    Repair and enhance the existing historic fabric of the Porter's Lodge and Weighbridge Office Buildings and the surrounding hardstand, including a single storey extension, new roof to porter's lodge, new windows to weighbridge office, new gates and associated works

    Granted Full applications Extension Roofing +1 61 docs
    Small domestic
  • Land At Laboratory Building At Entrance To Former Yorkshire Imperial Metalworks Landore Park And Ride Access Road Landore Swansea

    2019/1644/DOC Submitted 16 Jul 2019 50 yards away

    Discharge of conditions 3 (Japanese Knotweed), 4 (foul and surface water) and 6 (Lighting Plan) of planning permission 2018/2303/FUL approved 23rd April 2019

    Granted Conditions 24 docs

In Swansea

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    Change of use from a domestic dwelling (Class C3) to a mixed commercial class use Class A2, B1 and D1) (application for Listed Building Consent)

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/1207/LBC Granted

    The Guildhall St Helens Crescent Brynmill Swansea SA1 4PE

    Proposed alterations to accommodate the Registrars move, works include new internal partitions, platform lift, disabled toilets in Male and Female toilets, alterations to two internal doors in Male and Female toilets and associated works (application for Listed Building Consent)

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/0625/S99 Granted

    62 Walter Road Uplands Swansea SA1 4PT

    Redevelopment of existing property from mixed residential and office space to 10 bed HMO (application for Listed Building Consent) - variation of condition 2 of Listed Building Consent 2025/0610/LBC to allow for the submission of amended plans

    Received 20 Apr, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2025/0960/LBC Withdrawn

    Fairwood Lodge Upper Killay Swansea SA2 7JX

    Restoration/replacement windows (Application for Listed Building Consent)

    Received 2 May, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2026/0296/LBC Granted

    Student Accommodation Office Llys Glas Alexandra Road Swansea SA1 5AJ

    The proposal includes installation of two bio diverse green roofs on two areas of the building (application for Listed Building Consent)

    Received 25 Feb, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings