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400 in the last 90 days137 in the last 3044 in the last 1486% approveddecisions typically take 65 days

Source: City and County of Swansea Council planning register · updated daily

Showing 1 to 5 of 475 · received or decided in the last 90 days

249 Oxford Street City Centre Swansea SA1 3BL
Installation of external roller shutters to three shopfront openings
PendingFull PlansReceived 21 Oct 20262026/1747/FUL
103 Woodfield Street Morriston Swansea SA6 8AS
New internally illuminated fascia, Internally illuminated pharmacist sign by cool white LEDs giving face illumination, 4no new digitally printed window vinyls applied externally to glazing.
PendingAdvertisementReceived 20 Oct 20262026/1745/ADV
Exchange Building Adelaide Street Maritime Quarter Swansea
Change of use and internal reconfiguration of ground floor of Exchange Building - Discharge of Condition 7 (Details of interpretation to reference the Trading Clocks) of Listed Building Consent 2025/2335/LBC granted 23rd September 2026
PendingDischarge of ConditionsReceived 20 Oct 20262026/1744/DOC
248 Oxford Street Swansea SA1 3BL
Change of use of ground and first floors from retail (Class A1) to cafe (Class A3), new shop front and roller shutter at ground floor and new window to first floor - Discharge of Condition 3 (colour of shopfront) of Planning Permission 2025/1612/FUL granted 30.09.2025
PendingDischarge of ConditionsReceived 19 Oct 20262026/1742/DOC
496 Pentregethin Road Gendros Swansea SA5 8AG
Construction of an additional storey above the existing single-storey building together with associated external alterations
PendingFull PlansReceived 19 Oct 20262026/1737/FUL

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Frequently asked questions

How many planning applications has City and County of Swansea Council received?

City and County of Swansea Council received 2,375 planning applications in the last 24 months. The approval rate is 86%.

How long does City and County of Swansea Council take to decide applications?

City and County of Swansea Council takes an average of 65 days to decide planning applications. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for householder and minor applications, and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate for City and County of Swansea Council?

City and County of Swansea Council approves 86% of planning applications, against 87% nationally.

How do I object to a planning application in City and County of Swansea Council?

Submit your representation to City and County of Swansea Council during the public consultation period, typically 21 days from when the application was publicised. Planning Signal shows the consultation deadline for each application and links directly to the City and County of Swansea Council planning portal.

Planning data sourced from City and County of Swansea Council planning portal · Statistics based on the last 24 months

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About City and County of Swansea Council Planning Authority

Track every planning application and planning permission decision in the City and County of Swansea Council area. View live status, browse proposals by postcode, and get free email alerts for new developments. Updated daily from the council planning portal.

Swansea Council, officially known as the City and County of Swansea Council, serves as the local authority for the city and its surrounding areas, including rural regions to the north and the scenic Gower Peninsula to the west. Comprising 75 councillors across 32 electoral wards, the council plays a vital role in managing planning applications and development within this diverse and picturesque part of Wales.

The council area encompasses 157 towns and villages, including Gorseinon and Swansea/Abertawe. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.

In the last 24 months, City and County of Swansea Council received 2,375 planning applications. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 days.

The most common types were full planning applications (766), discharge of conditions (292), other applications (193). 26 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.

Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for City and County of Swansea Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the City and County of Swansea Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.