Alteryn Bishopston Swansea SA3 3AT

1. 1.The proposed dwelling, by virtue of the proximity of the large first floor window within its south elevation to the habitable room windows and rear gardens of the neighbouring properties known as Marlais and Llwyn Y Gastan, would result in actual and perceived overlooking of these dwellings and their gardens. The proposed dwelling, by virtue of the proximity of the first floor windows within its west elevation to the habitable room windows of the neighbouring dwelling known as Fairfield, would result in actual and perceived overlooking of this dwelling and its garden. The proposed development is considered to be unacceptable by virtue to the lack of private amenity space associated with the proposed dwelling. The proposed dwelling would therefore be detrimental to the living conditions of the occupiers of Marlais, Llwyn Y Gastan and Fairfield and the future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, contrary to Policy PS 2 of the Swansea Local Development Plan (2010-2025) and the Council's Placemaking Guidance for Infill and Backland Development SPG (2021).
2. 2.The proposed dwelling by virtue of its tall massing with excessive height on this small plot results in a cramped appearance to the detriment of the visual amenities of the area. The proposed development, by virtue of the inappropriate design of the dwelling, due to its poor design and the lack of a clear primary elevation facing the public realm, represents an incongruous addition to the streetscene fails to respect the character of the streetscene, detracting from the visual amenities of the area. For the reasons above, the scheme is contrary to Policy PS 2 of the Swansea Local Development Plan (2010-2025) and the Council's Placemaking Guidance for Infill and Backland Development (October 2021).
3. 3.The applicant has not demonstrated, through the submission of a Drainage Statement, that the proposed development is capable of appropriately integrating SuDS into the scheme, and has therefore failed to demonstrate that surface water can be appropriately and sustainably managed at the site, whilst avoiding surface water flooding impacts to the property and third party land. The proposal is therefore contrary to Technical Advice Note 15: Development, Flooding and Coastal Erosion and contrary to Policies RP4 and RP5 of the Swansea Local Development Plan (2019) and Planning Policy Wales.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

SA3 3AT

Application type

Full Plans

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Bishopston Community Council

Date validated

30 October 2025

Consultation expiry

2 December 2025

Consultation start

31 October 2025

Consultation end

21 November 2025

Neighbour consultation start

4 November 2025

Neighbour consultation end

25 November 2025

Target decision date

25 December 2025

Agent address

75 Sketty Rd Uplands Swansea SA2 0EN

Statutory period

56 days

Site notice start

11 November 2025

Site notice end

2 December 2025

Documents

11

Constraints

31