Planning application
Former M&P Direct Phoenix Way Gorseinon Swansea SA4 9HN
Works: New dwelling Extension
Relates to 2026/0411/S73
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed change of use from warehouse comprising of offices, showrooms, workshop and cafe to Use Class D1 (non-residential institution) for non-residential education / training purposes, in addition to extensions to the existing unit, a new build workshop unit and all associated works, including Solar Panels (Variation of of the approved plans and documents within condition 2 and to vary the wording of condition 3, 9, 10, 11 & 12 of planning permission 2026/0411/S73 approved 18th May 2026, originally approved on 20th November 2025 under application 2025/0533/FUL)
As published by the council, reference 2026/1299/S73
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1299/S73
- Type
- Variation of Condition
- Status
- Being Considered
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Penllergaer - Area 1
- Parish
- Penllergaer Community Council
- Postcode
- SA4 9HN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Swansea register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/1298/DOC Awaiting decision
Former M&P Direct Phoenix Way Gorseinon Swansea SA4 9HN
Discharge of condition 8 (risks associated with contamination) of planning permission 2026/0411/S73 approved 18th May 2026
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2026/0720/DOC Awaiting decision
Former M&P Direct Phoenix Way Gorseinon Swansea SA4 9HN
Proposed change of use from warehouse comprising of offices, showrooms, workshop and cafe to Use Class D1 (non-residential institution) for non-residential education / training purposes, in addition to extensions to the existing unit, a new build workshop unit and all associated works, including Solar Panels - Discharge of conditions 5 ( Servicing and Delivery Management Plan) and 7 (College Travel Plan) of planning permission 2025/0533/FUL granted 20th November 2025
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2026/0411/S73 Granted
Former M&P Direct Phoenix Way Gorseinon Swansea SA4 9HN
Proposed change of use from warehouse comprising of offices, showrooms, workshop and cafe to Use Class D1 (non-residential institution) for non-residential education / training purposes, in addition to extensions to the existing unit, a new build workshop unit and all associated works, including Solar Panels (Variation of conditions 4 and 6 of planning permission 2025/0533/FUL granted 20th November 2025) to vary the wording of condition 4 and remove condition 6
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2026
Received by Swansea
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17 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 October 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.
Related applications
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2026/0411/S73 Granted
Former M&P Direct Phoenix Way Gorseinon Swansea SA4 9HN
Proposed change of use from warehouse comprising of offices, showrooms, workshop and cafe to Use Class D1 (non-residential institution) for non-residential education / training purposes, in addition to extensions to the existing unit, a new build workshop unit and all associated works, including Solar Panels (Variation of conditions 4 and 6 of planning permission 2025/0533/FUL granted 20th November 2025) to vary the wording of condition 4 and remove condition 6
Who's behind it
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Asbri Planning Ltd. Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Bridgend
Active · incorporated 2007 · Bridgend
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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Former M&P Direct Phoenix Way Gorseinon Swansea SA4 9HN
Proposed change of use from warehouse comprising of offices, showrooms, workshop and cafe to Use Class D1 (non-residential institution) for non-residential education / training purposes, in addition to extensions to the existing unit, a new build workshop unit and all associated works, including Solar Panels (Variation of conditions 4 and 6 of planning permission 2025/0533/FUL granted 20th November 2025) to vary the wording of condition 4 and remove condition 6
Granted Amendments New dwelling Extension 6 docs -
Former M&P Direct Phoenix Way Gorseinon Swansea SA4 9HN
98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct
Discharge of condition 8 (risks associated with contamination) of planning permission 2026/0411/S73 approved 18th May 2026
Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs -
Former M&P Direct Phoenix Way Gorseinon Swansea SA4 9HN
98% historically approved · decision due ~25 Jun
Proposed change of use from warehouse comprising of offices, showrooms, workshop and cafe to Use Class D1 (non-residential institution) for non-residential education / training purposes, in addition to extensions to the existing unit, a new build workshop unit and all associated works, including Solar Panels - Discharge of conditions 5 ( Servicing and Delivery Management Plan) and 7 (College Travel Plan) of planning permission 2025/0533/FUL granted 20th November 2025
Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Extension 7 docs -
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Proposed extension to the cafe to accommodate a pizza take-away facility
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