Planning applications in SA1
We hold 686 planning applications for the SA1 postcode area, 230 of them submitted in the past year. 86% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 56 days. The area is covered by Swansea, Neath, Brecon Beacons.
Towns and villages in SA1
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Recent applications in SA1
Construction of a purpose built student accommodation - discharge of Condition 17 (Drainage) of Planning Permission 2021/2474/S73 granted 1st December 2021
Change of use of ground and first floors from retail (Class A1) to a coffee shop (Class C3) along with installation of a new painted timber shopfront, covered side seating area, new rear entrance and alterations to fenestration.
Construction of a purpose built student accommodation - discharge of Condition 22 (Site Waste Management Plan) of Planning Permission 2021/2474/S73 granted 1st December 2021
Enhancement of Castle Square including removal of existing water feature / sculpture and reconfiguration of terraced steps - Discharge of condition 13 (details) of Planning Permission 2022/1854/FUL granted 20th January 2023
Construction of a purpose built student accommodation - discharge of Condition 21 (Construction Method Statement) of Planning Permission 2021/2474/S73 granted 1st December 2021
Construction of a drive thru restaurant (Class A3), alterations to Retail Park car park, installation of EV Charging points, associated infrastructure and landscaping works - Discharge of condition 6 (Ecological Enhancement Measures) of planning permission 2024/1043/FUL granted 22nd November 2024
Retention of the rear car parking platform.
Full planning permission for the change of use of land in conjunction with football stadium and construction of a temporary fan zone building, toilet block, installation of security fencing, storage area and associated facilities and works
Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for access) for the redevelopment of the former Tirbach Washery with the construction of up to 160 residential dwellings and associated infrastructure works
Construction of 26 Residential Affordable Common Access Apartments in a mix of 2B3P, 2B4P and 3B5P Duplex Units, Landscaping, Access, and Associated Works - Partial discharge of condition 11 (Remediation Verification Report) of planning permission 2015/1584 approved 13th May 2016
Redevelopment of the Former Castle Cinema - Redevelopment of the Former Castle Cinema - Discharge of part of condition 4 (Method Statement) of Listed Building Consent 2023/1175/LBC granted 9th September 2024
Construction of a purpose built student accommodation building ranging from 4 to 6 storeys high, plus duplex, incorporating 287 bedrooms with ancillary communal facilities/services, 3 no. commercial units (Classes A1/A3), 43 space undercroft car park, servicing area, associated engineering and landscaping works - Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2021/2474/S73 granted 1st December 2021 to vary the wording of Condition 17 (Drainage Infrastructure) and Condition 23 (Retaining Walls)
Retention and completion of first floor rear extension and second floor rear dormer
In order to upgrade access for forest operations.
Construction of a drive thru restaurant (Class A3), alterations to Retail Park car park, installation of EV Charging points, associated infrastructure and landscaping works - Discharge of condition 12 (Written Scheme of Historic Environment Mitigation) of planning permission 2024/1043/FUL granted 22nd November 2024
Installation of a temporary layby and associated works
Construction of residential units and associated ground floor commercial unit, access, car parking, landscaping and infrastructure works (outline) - Discharge of condition 26 (Sensitive External Lighting Strategy) of planning permission 2023/0357/OUT granted 22nd September 2023
Construction of mixed / office block - Partial Discharge of Condition 24 (Details of confirmed Archaeologist) of planning permission 2024/0164/S73 granted 11th June 2024 in respect of Block B
Use of building as two HMO units, a ground floor and basement 4 bed HMO flat (Class C4) and a 5 bed HMO flat on the upper floors (Class C4)
Use of the basement of 31 Page Street, Swansea (known as 31A Page Street, SA1 4EY) as a single self-contained dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) in separate occupation from the remainder of the building.
Use of property an a HMO (Class C4) (application for a Certificate of Lawfulness)
Repair, refurbishment and retrofitting - Discharge condition 12 (details of reinstated internal features) of Listed Building Consent 2025/1485/S99 granted 17th October 2025
Repair, refurbishment and retrofitting - Discharge condition 6 (Front elevation doors - method statement) of Listed Building Consent 2025/1485/S99 granted 17th October 2025
Refurbishment and construction of five storey rear extensions with basement and roof top bar extension and roof terrace extension to the hotel to facilitate the provision of 57 additional bedrooms and ancillary accommodation and alterations to the pattern of fenestration- Discharge of Conditions No's 2 (samples of materials of the external surfaces), 3 (landscaping strategy), 4 (details/sample panel of all external materials), 5 (historic environment mitagation), 8 (Construction Method Statement) and 11 (Noise Impact Assessment) of Planning Permission 2025/2514/FUL granted 15th May 2026
Demolition of the existing kitchen/dining hall block and construction of a new detached dining hall block with associated kitchen and storage/welfare facilities. Construction of a new all-weather floodlit Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) and associated works (Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 2026/0258/S73 granted on 20 April 2026) to allow amendments to the boundary treatment north of the dining block, including changes to fencing specification and gate arrangements.
Construction of 26 Residential Affordable Common Access Apartments in a mix of 2B3P, 2B4P and 3B5P Duplex Units, Landscaping, Access, and Associated Works - Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission 2022/1137/RES granted 12th May 2025 to allow for changes to the plans and drawings.
Change of use of restaurant and flat to a 6 person HMO (Class C4) and a 7 person HMO (Unique Use) and minor external alterations
Redevelopment of the Former Castle Cinema to provide a mixed use scheme of commercial units and 30 no. Residential Apartments consisting of refurbishment, extension and associated works - Variation of condition 2 (approved documents) of Listed Building Consent 2023/1175/LBC (as amended by S99 approval ref: 2025/2607/S99) granted 17/03/2026 to regularise the change to the internal configuration of the top floor and the installation of 2 no. rooflights
Use as a HMO (application for a Certificate of Existing Lawful Development)
Application for the temporary Modification of Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission 2016/1320/FUL granted 14th February 2017 to allow five existing cluster units within Block B, comprising 28 bedspaces, to operate as five Houses in Multiple Occupation within Use Class C4 for a period of five years.
Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission 2016/1320 granted 14th February 2017 to allow the temporary use of five existing cluster units, B1.1 to B1.5, on the first floor of Block B as five Houses in Multiple Occupation within Use Class C4 for a period of five years. The units comprise 28 bedspaces and would be occupied by non-students during this period. No physical alterations are proposed, and all other accommodation within the Oldway Centre would remain in approved student accommodation use. On expiry of the five-year period, the affected units would revert to their approved student accommodation use.
Change of Use of Approved Cycle Store to Substation and Relocation of Cycle Store Within the Site Associated with Ref. 2022/1137/RES
Discharge of conditions 3, 4 and 5 of Listed Building Consent 2026/0084/LBC granted 27th March 2026
Use of property as a Class C4 HMO (application for a Certificate of Lawfulness)
Retention and completion of single storey side / rear extension
Redevelopment of the Former Castle Cinema - Discharge of condition 6 (External and Internal finishes) of Listed Building Consent 2023/1175/LBC granted 9th September 2024
Demolition of buildings in relation to Swansea Central Phase 1 - Re-discharge of Condition 3 (Revised Demolition Statement) of planning permission 2018/2130/FUL granted 4th December 2018
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
Change of use to a Sui Generis commercial operational haulage yard including laying of new hardcore surfacing, storage container management, storage operations, vehicle storage and HIAB (truck-mounted crane) loading, unloading and lifting operations (part retrospective)
Redevelopment of the Former Castle Cinema to provide a mixed use scheme of commercial units and 30 no. Residential Apartments consisting of refurbishment, extension and associated works (application for Listed Building Consent) - Partial Discharge of condition 4 (6) (Detail Drawings and Information of Dormer, photovoltaic panels and new roof structure gutters) of Listed Building Consent 2023/1175/LBC granted 9th September 2024
Discharge of conditions 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, 12 and 13 of Planning Permission 2026/0147/LBC granted 29th May 2026
Repositioning of the cycle storage stand & 2 No. external air source heat pumps to the side elevation facing George Street.
Repositioning of the cycle storage stand & 2 No. external air source heat pumps to the side elevation facing George Street (application for Listed Building Consent)
Demolition of existing brick outhouse and construction of a single storey side extension.
Discharge of Condition 24 (Programme of Archeological Work) of Planning Permission 2015/1584 granted 13th May 2016
CONFIDENTIAL APPLICATION - Proposed alterations to accommodate the Registrars move, works include new internal partitions, platform lift, disabled toilets in Male and Female toilets, alterations to two internal doors in Male and Female toilets and associated works (application for Listed Building Consent)
Extension of existing car hardstanding and reformation of existing steps together with an external lift
Installation of one awning, two internally illuminated fascia signs, window vinyls, relocation of existing internally illuminated projecting sign & 2 no. branded barriers.
Change of use of residential dwelling (Class C3) to a HMO for up to 6 people (Class C4).
PRE APP - Change of use from domestic dwelling (Class C3) to mixed-use commerical (Class A2, B1 and D1)