Planning application
Civic Centre Oystermouth Road Swansea SA1 3SN
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Phased Change of use and extension of the Civic Centre, to include residential, flexible retail/commercial/leisure floorspace and an aquarium, including external alterations, public realm and landscaping, car parking and related infrastructure and engineering works
As published by the council, reference 2026/1267/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1267/FUL
- Type
- Full Plans
- Status
- Being Considered
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Waterfront - Bay Area
- Postcode
- SA1 3SN
Comment by 9 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Swansea's portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Swansea register
This site has had 2 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2018/0903/FUL Granted
Civic Centre Oystermouth Road Swansea SA1 3SN
Installation of a 14 bicycle rack station
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by Swansea
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Agent on file, registered in Newbury
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