Black Pill, Swansea Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Black Pill, Swansea.
Swansea · Wales · settlement
Planning applications in Black Pill are administered by City And County Of Swansea Council. View the full City And County Of Swansea Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Black Pill
Black Pill is a coastal suburb of Swansea, located in Wales, known for its picturesque views and proximity to the sea. The area features a mix of residential and commercial properties, making it a point of interest for potential planning applications. With its charming local amenities and community spirit, Black Pill offers a unique environment for development and investment opportunities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Swansea
- Parliamentary constituency: Gower
- LSOA: Swansea 031D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Black Pill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Black Pill.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Black Pill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
144 planning applications found near Black Pill.
- - Land Adjoining 97 Mayals Road Mayals Swansea SA3 5DH
Detached dwelling - variation of condition 2 of planning permission 2020/1056/OUT granted 8th February 2022 to extend the time in which to submit reserved matters by a further 3 years
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 15 Mayals Avenue Blackpill Swansea SA3 5DE
Single storey side/rear extension and alterations to detached outbuilding
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - 97 Mayals Road Mayals Swansea SA3 5DH
Detached dwelling (outline) - Discharge of conditions 6 (materials) of planning permission 2020/1056/OUT granted 18th June 2020
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 21 Heneage Drive West Cross Swansea SA3 5BR
To crown reduce 1 Sycamore tree covered by TPO 530
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 27 Whitegates Mayals Swansea SA3 5HW
To lop trees back to the boundary of 27 Whitegates - 1 Oak tree situated in 51 Mayals Avenue, 1 Oak tree situated in 16 Whitegates, and 1 Ash tree situated in 49 Mayals Avenue T1 - Ash tree on the sid
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 36 Mill Gardens Blackpill Swansea SA3 5AX
To pollard one Oak tree covered by TPO 286
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 97 Mayals Road Mayals Swansea SA3 5DH
To fell Holly Trees covered by TPO 129
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 50 Westport Avenue Mayals Swansea SA3 5EQ
Two storey rear extension and single storey rear/side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 21 Heneage Drive West Cross Swansea SA3 5BR
Prune and remove deadwood within the tree canopy of one Sycamore Tree covered by TPO no. 530
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 2 Heneage Drive West Cross Swansea SA3 5BR
To corwn reduce 1 Oak tree covered by TPO 530
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - 14 Llwynderw Drive West Cross Swansea SA3 5AP
To fell one Oak tree and one Ash tree covered by TPO 529
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 9 Heneage Drive West Cross Swansea SA3 5BR
To lop two Oak trees covered by TPO 530
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - 13 Mayals Avenue Blackpill Swansea SA3 5DE
To fell one Scots Pine tree covered by TPO 178
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 99 Mayals Avenue Blackpill Swansea SA3 5DD
Pre-aplication enquiry - Proposed ground floor extension to side and rear and loft conversion with dormers to side and rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-10-20
View full details - - 2 Clyne Drive Blackpill Swansea SA3 5BU
To fell two pine trees covered by TPO no. 178
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - Apartment 16, 15, 13 Clyne Castle Mill Lane Blackpill Swansea SA3 5BW
Localised parapet rebuilding including the provision for a lead DPC, external wall re-pointing and associated internal wet and dry rot remedial works including re-plastering and window repair and repl
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - 42 Mayals Avenue Blackpill Swansea SA3 5DB
Retention and completion of attached storage building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-08-06
View full details - - 81 Mayals Avenue Blackpill Swansea SA3 5DD
To fell 1 mature Sycamore tree covered by TPO 530
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-08-06
View full details - - 97 Mayals Road Mayals Swansea SA3 5DH
To lop one Sycamore and one Hazel tree covered by TPO 129
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - 1 Whitegates Mayals Swansea SA3 5HW
To lop one Beech tree covered by TPO 116
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2025-06-19
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A brief summary of Black Pill in Swansea
Black Pill is a coastal suburb of Swansea, located in Wales, known for its picturesque views and proximity to the sea. The area features a mix of residential and commercial properties, making it a point of interest for potential planning applications. With its charming local amenities and community spirit, Black Pill offers a unique environment for development and investment opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Black Pill a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Black Pill planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Black Pill
In the last 24 months, 53 planning applications were submitted near Black Pill. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 74 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Black Pill maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision period of 74 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Black Pill were tree works (29), full planning applications (14), discharge of conditions (4). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 52 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 34 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 13 applications
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