Orchard House 15 Melcorn Drive Newton Swansea SA3 4UN

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Swansea

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 6 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting decision

   Previously Being Considered.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 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.

This application is with Swansea for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Swansea decided full applications in a median of 66 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Rear Of 17 Melcorn Drive Newton Swansea SA3 4UN

  2019/1445/NMA Submitted 21 Jun 2019 50 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 2014/0769 granted 2nd September 2014 to allow fenestration alterations

  Refused Amendments Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 19 Melcorn Drive Newton Swansea SA3 4UN

  2019/1274/PRE Submitted 3 Jun 2019 50 yards away

  (Pre-application) Conversion of garage into living accommodation including single storey front extension

  Decided Other Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Rock And Fountain Public House 149 Newton Road Newton Swansea SA3 4ST

  2018/2454/TCA Submitted 14 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  To lop 1 Sycamore tree, 1 Hawthorn tree, and 1 Elm tree and to fell 1 Sycamore tree within the Newton Conservation Area

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Land To The Rear Of 147-149 Newton Road Newton Swansea SA3 4ST

  2018/2343/FUL Submitted 1 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Detached dwelling

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 34 docs
  Domestic

• Land Off Melcorn Drive Newton Swansea SA3 4UN

  2020/0448/FUL Submitted 3 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Detached dwelling

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 22 docs
  Domestic

• 147-149 Newton Road Newton Swansea SA3 4ST

  2019/1929/FUL Submitted 16 Aug 2019 50 yards away

  Change of use of the ground floor public house into two 1 bedroom self-contained flats, with associated car parking and refuse storage

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 21 docs

• 2025/2677/FUL Granted

  Cwm Cilau Fach Farm Salem Morriston Swansea SA6 6PF

  Remove existing two-storey extension and construct a two-storey rear extension and a single-storey side extension.

  Received 19 Dec, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2026/1398/FUL Granted

  Land Lying On The West Side Of Kite Hill Llanmadoc Swansea SA3 1BU

  Construction of a small, purpose-built bat roost structure

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 2026/1313/FUL Granted

  17 Elba Street Gowerton Swansea SA4 3EE

  Single storey extension to the rear of the dwelling, connecting to and incorporating the existing garage, together with conversion of the garage into habitable living accommodation. Installation of a bird box to the side elevation.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/1195/FUL Granted

  27 Heol Cae Glas Llansamlet Swansea SA7 9XD

  Retention and completion of raised patio by 65cms for access and a 1.8m fence

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2026/1329/FUL Granted

  Pleasant View Stones Field Penmaen Swansea SA3 2HQ

  Proposed replacement dwelling with associated landscaping (amendment to planning permission 2025/2422/FUL dated 28th May 2026)

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Full applications