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Valve Tower Upper Lliw Reservoir Swansea SA5 7NS

Awaiting decision Swansea 2026/1105/LBC Listed Building Consent

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Proposal

Internal works to Upper Lliw Valve tower comprising refurbishment and partial replacement of valve components, installation of new electrically operated actuators and control systems, replacement of ladders and platforms to improve safe access, removal of redundant equipment and obstructions and minor modification to pipework at the base of the shaft (application for Listed Building Consent)

As published by the council, reference 2026/1105/LBC

Application record

Reference
2026/1105/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Being Considered
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Clydach - Area 1
Postcode
SA5 7NS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jul 2026

    Received by Swansea

  2. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 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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Mott Macdonald Ltd Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1976 · London

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Documents

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

14 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 97 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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