Black Pill, Swansea Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Black Pill, Swansea.
Swansea · Wales · settlement
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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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £222,300 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Swansea
- Parliamentary constituency: Gower
- LSOA: Swansea 028A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
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
14 planning applications found near Black Pill.
- - 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 - - 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 - - 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: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-04-20
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: Undecided | 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: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2026-01-21
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 - - 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 - - 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 - - Land At Promenade Mumbles Road Brynmill Swansea
Retention of a mobile catering unit
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-05-16
View full details - - 16 Mulgrave Way Blackpill Swansea SA3 5DG
Existing garage demolished and replaced with side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2024-01-05
View full details - - 7 Mayals Avenue Blackpill Swansea SA3 5DE
To fell one Norway spruce tree and one Corsican pine tree covered by TPO 178
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-12-13
View full details - - Vivian House Roman Bridge Close Blackpill Swansea SA3 5BG
To Pollard two Oak trees, Crown reduce One Beech tree and fell One Birch tree covered by TPO no. T4 - Birch - Fell covered by TPO no. 002
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-08-18
View full details - - 1 St Catwg Walk Mayals Swansea SA3 5ED
Proposed front, side and rear extensions to provide additional kitchen/dining space together with proposed office, gym and store area
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Swansea | Date: 2023-03-29
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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.
Property prices in Black Pill show an average sale price of £222,300, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
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, 21 planning applications were submitted near Black Pill. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Black Pill may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Black Pill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Black Pill were tree works (8), full planning applications (7), other applications (2). 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, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.